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Corn futures were marginally higher across the front months on Friday, with prices up between 1 and 2 cents. The latest uptick followed reported export and USDA supply updates, alongside weather forecasts pointing to light rainfall over parts of the U.S. Midwest. Cash corn, tracked by the CmdtyView national average, rose to $3.81, while the new-crop cash price edged up to $3.96 1/2. July corn was last reported at $4.13, September at $4.21 1/2, and December at $4.40 3/4. Key takeaways Price move: Corn futures rose 1 to 2 cents across nearby contracts. Catalyst: Export sales figures and USDA WASDE…
Two widely held international exchange-traded funds are drawing investor attention for how they balance cost, dividend income, and concentration risk. The SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW) and the Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) both provide non-U.S. equity exposure, but they target different parts of the global cycle—developed economies versus emerging markets—and that difference shows up in their expense structures, dividend profiles, and portfolio makeup. Data compiled for the funds show SPDW carries a lower expense ratio and a slightly higher beta, while SCHE offers a higher dividend yield and greater equity concentration—factors that can influence performance during…
US stocks edged higher on Friday, with the S&P 500, the Dow and the Nasdaq 100 all rising as investors weighed improved prospects for de-escalation in the Middle East and a stronger consumer outlook. The rally was also supported by a pullback in oil prices, after reports that an interim US-Iran peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend. In rates, Treasury markets were mixed to lower, with investors continuing to focus on sticky inflation expectations even as crude fell. Overseas markets also posted gains, helping maintain broad risk-on tone ahead of key policy and macro catalysts later…
Midday trading saw sharp moves across sectors, led by SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut, renewed volatility in space-related equities, and broad gains in semiconductors. Investors also focused on a mix of index-related headlines, earnings updates from software and homebuilding companies, and shifting expectations around energy deals that helped lift parts of the travel complex. Key takeaways SpaceX debut lifts sentiment: SpaceX shares started trading on the Nasdaq after pricing at $135, opening around $150 and rising roughly 20% shortly after the debut. Space stocks reverse: Several space-related companies sold off after the strong debut reaction, including Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, Redwire and…
Soybean futures drifted slightly lower in early trade on Friday after closing Thursday with fractional to 8 cent losses. The complex was mixed: cash soybeans were down, soymeal futures edged higher, and soy oil fell, as traders digested the latest U.S. export sales and supply-demand updates. Key takeaways Price move: July 26 soybeans closed at $11.15, down 8 cents, while cash soybeans were quoted at $10.61 1/2, down 7 3/4 cents. Catalyst: U.S. USDA export sales showed 2025/26 bean sales of 211,292 MT for the week of 6/4, down 23.68% from the prior week but above the same week a…
Oil prices retreated sharply on Thursday after President Trump said he had canceled planned military strikes on Iran, a move traders interpreted as progress toward a negotiated end to the conflict. July West Texas Intermediate crude settled lower by 2.32 cents, or 2.58%, while July reformulated blendstock gasoline (RBOB) finished down 0.0085, or 0.27%. Crude had been highly volatile earlier in the session as headlines escalated risks to Middle East supply. The later shift toward de-escalation more than offset bullish support tied to expected supply disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing damage to Russian refining infrastructure. Key takeaways…
Lean hog futures finished higher on Thursday, rising 20 to 35 cents across most contracts, though the August contract slipped 27 cents. The move came alongside USDA data showing the national base hog price eased again and a firming pork cutout value at midday, while export sales and shipment flows offered a mixed but supportive backdrop. Key takeaways Price move: Lean hog futures closed higher in most months; August fell 27 cents while other contracts gained. Catalyst: USDA reported a lower national base hog price, but the Thursday FOB plant pork cutout value increased to $117.54 per cwt. Export signal:…
Investors remain cautious after Apple’s WWDC AI unveiling Apple’s presentation of a more defined artificial intelligence strategy at its developer conference failed to fully reassure investors, analysts said. The stock slipped about 2% in the immediate aftermath of the event, a muted response after roughly a 50% gain over the past year as markets priced in the company’s ability to monetise software-led upgrades. What Apple announced and where it landed At the core of Apple’s messaging was a major overhaul of Siri and the broader rollout of what the company calls Apple Intelligence. The updates include conversational and contextual enhancements…
Hamster Kombat token HMSTR surged 47.6% over a 24-hour period on June 12, 2026, climbing to an intraday high of $0.0003841 before retracing to roughly $0.00026. The sharp rebound comes after the token posted an all-time low of $0.0001264 on June 4, underscoring a fast reversal in investor sentiment. The rally appears tied to a governance development: the launch of a decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO), which came roughly two weeks before the breakout and re-framed the project beyond its earlier, credibility-challenged distribution cycle. Key takeaways Price move: HMSTR rallied 47.6% in one day to an intraday peak of $0.0003841, then…
Bitget said it has completed registration in Argentina as a Virtual Asset Service Provider under the PSAV registry of the National Securities Commission (CNV), a step that the exchange framed as part of its broader compliance push across Latin America. The move places the platform within Argentina’s current regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers and supports required oversight around anti–money laundering and counter–financing of terrorism obligations. The registration also positions Bitget as an “obligated entity” ahead of reporting and supervision processes involving Argentina’s Financial Information Unit (UIF) and other competent authorities, as the country’s virtual asset oversight continues to…
Arbitrum’s ARB token jumped more than 10% on June 12 after news that LG Electronics plans to build a blockchain-powered advertising network on Arbitrum’s Ethereum layer-2. CoinGecko data showed ARB trading around $0.083, after an intraday push toward approximately $0.0845 as traders focused on the project’s potential to drive real-world enterprise usage on the network. LG’s initiative also arrived amid a broader crypto risk-on tone after statements by U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a U.S.-Iran peace agreement was close to being finalised, before Iranian officials later denied that such an agreement was in place. The combination of enterprise-driven optimism and…
Dogecoin edged higher on Thursday, rising by less than 1% as the token attempted to climb toward $0.085 despite a broadly risk-off backdrop across cryptocurrency markets. The rebound appears tied to a temporary cooling in large-holder selling, but indicators tied to retail participation and trader positioning remain weak—suggesting the rally could be limited unless demand returns. On-chain and derivatives data point to a market that is stabilizing near a key support area, while investor profitability continues to deteriorate. That mix—slower whale distribution alongside declining retail and leveraged activity—has kept price action vulnerable to renewed downside. Key takeaways Price move: Dogecoin…
Dubai-based Valeo Health marks five years, scales preventive and at-home care across the GCC Valeo Health, a technology-enabled healthcare platform founded in Dubai in 2021, is marking its fifth anniversary with a series of growth milestones: the company says it has served more than one million orders, raised US$20 million to date, and expanded operations across the Gulf Cooperation Council. The company positions itself at the intersection of at-home diagnostics, personalised care and corporate wellness as demand for preventive health services grows in the region. What Valeo offers and the numbers behind its growth Valeo combines at-home blood testing, virtual…
F5 expands WAAP stack with AI risk scoring, air‑gapped API discovery and virtual patching F5 is augmenting its application and API security portfolio with a set of AI-driven capabilities intended to reduce the time between vulnerability discovery and exploitation, a period industry sources say has been compressed by advances in generative models. The vendor said the updates include enhancements to its distributed cloud web application firewall, a new on‑premises API Security Local Edition for air‑gapped and highly regulated environments, and a virtual patching workflow that aims to protect applications at runtime while code fixes are deployed. What F5 is announcing…
Janus Henderson moves to strengthen private markets presence in Germany Janus Henderson has reached an agreement to buy Rantum Capital, a Frankfurt-based private markets manager focused on private debt and private equity for mid-market businesses across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The acquisition, announced on 9 June 2026, is positioned as a step in Janus Henderson’s push to broaden its private markets capabilities across Europe, particularly in the DACH region. What Rantum brings — scale, relationships and sector know-how Founded in 2013, Rantum has built a €1.2 billion platform across private credit and private equity strategies targeting family and entrepreneur-owned small…
Students repurpose waste into artworks as part of Epson’s ReCreators programme Three pupils from Dubai National School were named winners this week in Epson’s ReCreators contest, an education-focused initiative that asked children to build artworks using recycled or discarded materials. The competition, launched by the technology firm on World Sustainability Day last October, aimed to introduce students aged seven to 12 to practical ideas about reuse and recycling. Winners, entries and prizes The contest featured three award categories: Best Use of Recycled Materials, Most Creative Design, and Most Practical/Inspiring Idea. Entries were evaluated by members of Epson’s regional leadership team…
