The dust is settling on another record-breaking holiday shopping weekend, as Black Friday and Thanksgiving 2025 data reveal a robust, albeit complex, picture for the retail and e-commerce sectors. Initial reports indicate resilient consumer spending, heavily skewed towards online channels, even as economic headwinds continue to shape purchasing decisions. As
Chicago, IL – A significant technical outage at the CME Group (NASDAQ: CME), the world's largest derivatives marketplace, sent ripples through global financial markets on Friday, November 28, 2025. The disruption, stemming from a critical cooling system failure at a Chicago-area data center, brought trading in vital US stock index futures
As November 2025 draws to a close, the global stock market continues its impressive ascent, extending a rally that has captivated investors throughout the year. This sustained upward trajectory, pushing major indices to new highs, signals a robust period of investor confidence and significant capital allocation towards equities. The immediate
The Nasdaq Composite Index experienced a modest uplift on Friday, offering a glimmer of relief to investors. However, this late-month surge was insufficient to avert what is shaping up to be a losing November for the technology-heavy index. This anticipated monthly decline signals a period of reassessment for the tech
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has staged a remarkable comeback, successfully erasing its November 2025 losses by the month's final trading day, Friday, November 28, 2025. This significant recovery not only marked a powerful late-month surge but also extended the index's impressive streak of monthly gains to seven, injecting
Sharps Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: STSS) and its associated Equity Warrants (NASDAQ: STSSW) have become a focal point on investor watchlists, navigating a tumultuous period marked by significant financial distress, the looming threat of NASDAQ delisting, and a dramatic strategic pivot into the volatile realm of digital assets. These converging factors
The financial services sector, as of late November 2025, finds itself at a pivotal juncture, characterized by a complex interplay of rapid technological advancement, stringent regulatory evolution, nuanced monetary policy adjustments, and strategic corporate maneuvers. This dynamic environment is not merely shaping the present but is fundamentally redefining the future
Ecopetrol (EC), Colombia's oil company, plans to invest $5.9 billion in production and $7.2 billion in energy transition and other initiatives in 2026.
As the financial markets continue their intricate dance of valuation and speculation, discerning opportunities for long-term growth at a reasonable price remains a paramount challenge for value investors. Among the myriad of publicly traded entities, Coherent Corp. (NYSE:H7B), a global leader in optical materials and semiconductors, has emerged as
In an unexpected turn of events, shares of Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI) experienced a notable ascent on Friday, November 28, 2025, climbing approximately 4.9% ahead of a highly anticipated conference call. This call, scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 2025, is set to address the restatement of the company's financial
Vancouver, B.C. – Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR; OTCQB: HMRFF), a burgeoning player in critical minerals and green energy solutions, announced today, November 28, 2025, the listing of its common shares on the Tradegate Exchange in Germany. This strategic move is poised to significantly enhance the company's access to European
NextEra Energy has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, but has been outpacing the broader market lately. Analysts are moderately bullish about the utility stock’s journey ahead.
The financial markets are buzzing with the successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Aura Minerals (NASDAQ: AUGO), a prominent gold and copper producer, which made its debut on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on July 16, 2025. This significant market entry comes at a particularly auspicious time, as the global
A palpable sense of caution is sweeping through the financial markets as leading research firm BCA Research issues a stark warning: the burgeoning enthusiasm for Artificial Intelligence (AI) capital expenditure (capex) might be hurtling towards a "Metaverse Moment." This ominous prediction suggests a critical inflection point where the market's current
Black Friday 2025 has drawn to a close, marking a critical juncture for e-commerce titan Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and the broader retail sector. While initial narratives hinted at a significant stock rally driven by robust shopper activity and Thanksgiving discounts, a closer examination reveals a more nuanced picture.
Stocks were rising again midday Friday, putting Wall Street on pace for a fifth straight day of gains as rate cut hopes surged and risk appetite returned across tech, crypto and commodities.
Black Friday 2025 has delivered a significant boost to the retail sector, with retail-focused Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) showing a generally positive performance. This uplift, though modest on Black Friday itself, contributes to the broader market's achievement of its best week in six months, signaling renewed investor optimism regarding the
Markets are rebounding hard, a rare breadth signal flashes, and crypto may be trying to stage a comeback. Markets on Pace for Best Week Since June As of Wednesday's close, U.S.
The financial markets are witnessing a fascinating divergence among technology giants, with Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) demonstrating a robust upward trajectory, while its formidable peers, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), experience notable declines. This shifting landscape unfolds against the backdrop of a surging cryptocurrency market, where Bitcoin (BTC) is
The financial markets in late 2025 are signaling a significant, albeit cautious, shift away from the concentrated leadership that has defined much of the past two years. For an extended period, market gains were predominantly driven by a select cohort of mega-cap technology companies, often dubbed the "Magnificent Seven," largely
Corn futures are trading with midday Black Friday gains of 2 to 5 cents. Today is first notice day for December futures, with 80 deliveries issued all by an ADM customer. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 8 ¼ cents at $4.12. A pri...
Lean hog futures posted Wednesday gains of $1.95 to $2.50 as bulls were catching some pre-Black Friday sales. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 54 cents on N...
Live cattle futures are $4.95 to $5.25 higher on the Friday session. There have been some cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Feeder cattle futures are showing near limit gains on Friday, with contract...
Cotton futures are up 14 to 34 points at midday. Crude oil futures are up 23 cents per barrel at $59.30 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.092 lower to $99.430. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 175,678 RB of cotton sold in the week of 10/16, b...
The wheat complex is mixed, with most winter wheat contracts lower. Chicago SRW futures are up 3 ¼ cents in December, with March down 2 cents. KC HRW futures are 2 ¾ cents higher in December, with March fractionally lower. MPLS spring wheat is up 2...
Soybeans are trading with gains of 3 to 4 cents on Friday following the holiday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 3 3/4 cents higher to $10.62 3/4. Soymeal futures are down $2.50 to $2.70, as Soy Oil futures are 83 to 97 points highe...
The S&P 500 has experienced a year of robust growth in 2025, largely propelled by an insatiable appetite for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and the anticipation of forthcoming interest rate reductions by the Federal Reserve. However, November has proven to be a period of significant volatility and challenge for
As the festive season approaches, investors are keenly eyeing the calendar for potential disruptions to regular stock market operations. Thanksgiving Day and the subsequent Black Friday are not just significant holidays for families and retailers; they also bring crucial changes to the trading schedules of the New York Stock Exchange
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.05 (+0.33%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.60 (-0.37%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar posting a 5-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is suppor...
