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Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Dip in This AI Dividend Stock?
BarchartThu May 8, 6:30PM CDT
Despite a surprise post-earnings drop, Qualcomm’s strong financials make it an attractive buy candidate with Wall Street projecting 30% upside from current levels.
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Corn Pulls Off Lows at Thursday’s Close
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
The corn market pulled off the session lows into the Thursday close, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents at the close. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $4.18 3/4. USDA reported private export sales of 205,000 MT to Mexico this morning...

Cotton Faces Pressure on Thursday
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Cotton futures closed Thursday with 49 to 69 point losses. Crude oil prices were back up $2.33/barrel. The US dollar index was up $1.05 to $100.485. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 65,764 RB of 2024/25 cotton sold in the week ending on May 1, with 37,376 RB...

Soybeans Pop Higher on Thursday
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Soybeans saw 3 to 6 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday, fighting off midday pressure. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up 6 1/2 cents to $9.94 1/2. Soymeal futures were down 20 to 90 cents/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 74 to 112 points. A private export...

Wheat Losses Hold on Thursday
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
The wheat complex held the weakness into the Thursday close. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 cents in the front months. Kansas City HRW futures were 4 to 5 cents in the red on the day. Minneapolis spring wheat futures fell back 2 to 3 cents at the close. The...

Cattle Rally Back on Thursday, with Feeders Breaking the $300 Level
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Live cattle futures were back up $1.30 to $1.75 on Thursday. Cash action started off with sales of $218-220 in the South, with northern action at $225-228 kicking up on Thursday. Feeder cattle futures led the charge, with a few contracts closing over the $300 level and up $2.65 to...

Cotton Faces Pressure on Thursday
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Cotton futures closed Thursday with 49 to 69 point losses. Crude oil prices were back up $2.33/barrel. The US dollar index was up $1.05 to $100.485. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 65,764 RB of 2024/25 cotton sold in the week ending on May 1, with 37,376 RB...

Soybeans Pop Higher on Thursday
BarchartThu May 8, 5:14PM CDT
Soybeans saw 3 to 6 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday, fighting off midday pressure. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up 6 1/2 cents to $9.94 1/2. Soymeal futures were down 20 to 90 cents/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 74 to 112 points. A private export...