As of January 13, 2026, the financial landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, marked by a decisive "regime shift" that many Wall Street analysts are calling the "Great Rotation." For the first two weeks of the year, the Russell 2000 Index, the primary benchmark for small-cap stocks, has sprinted to
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) saw its shares skyrocket by more than 7% on Tuesday, marking a pivotal turning point for the semiconductor pioneer. The stock jumped 7.3% to close at $46.68, hitting an intraday high of $47.47—its highest level in nearly two years. This surge was
In a jarring start to the second week of 2026, shares of Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) plummeted nearly 7% on Tuesday, marking the cloud giant’s steepest single-day decline since May 2024. The sharp sell-off, which led the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s 400-point retreat, signaled a growing impatience among investors
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) kicked off the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings season on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, delivering a performance that surpassed analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Despite a significant multi-billion dollar one-time charge and growing regulatory headwinds, the banking giant proved its "fortress balance sheet"
The financial markets were rocked this week as a surprise policy proposal from President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the payments and lending industries. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, shares of global payment giants and major credit card issuers plummeted following the President's call for a temporary 10% cap on
The global financial landscape was rocked this week as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an unprecedented criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The move, which involves grand jury subpoenas regarding a multi-billion dollar renovation project, has triggered a sharp decline in major market indices and
Cotton futures posted steady to slightly lower trade on Tuesday, with some front months down 3 points. Crude oil futures were up another $1.60 per barrel at $61.10. The US dollar index was up $0.304 at $98.930. The Monday online auction from The Seam...
Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 1 to 3 ½ cents across the front months, following sharp Monday losses. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $3.81 1/2. EIA data will be released on Wednesd...
Live cattle futures were in rally mode, with contracts up $2 tp $3 on the Tuesday session. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $4.22 to $6.15 across...
Lean hog futures posted gains of 20 to 50 cents in the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25 cents on Jan 9 at $80.60. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value fr...
Soybeans closed out Tuesday with losses of 9 to 10 ¼ cent in the front months to follow up the Monday pullback. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 10 1/4 cents lower at $9.66 1/4. Soymeal futures were a pressure factor, down $4.50 to...
The wheat complex closed the Tuesday trade mixed, as spring wheat was stronger and KC leading the charge to the downside. Chicago SRW futures posted fractional to penny losses in the front months to close out the day. KC HRW futures closed the Tuesda...
The long-simmering tension between the White House and the nation's central bank reached a boiling point on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, as President Donald Trump intensified his public assault on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In a series of provocative statements, the President characterized Powell as both "grossly incompetent" and
The United States Department of Labor released the December 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on January 13, 2026, revealing a significant milestone in the post-pandemic economic recovery. Core CPI—a critical metric that excludes volatile food and energy costs—moderated to a 2.6% annual pace, marking its slowest
This morning's release from the NFIB indicated a modest uptick in small business optimism to end 2025. The headline index rose from 99 to 99.5, which is just above the historical median reading.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.22%, a...
