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CBOT corn rises on USDA data, weak dollar
CHICAGO, April 11 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended higher on Friday on residual support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting tighter U.S. corn ending stocks and on a falling U.S. dollar, according to analysts. CBOT May corn CK25 settled up 7-1/2 cents at $4.90-1/4 a...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Stocks
Tech Stocks Soared This Week, but Uncertainty Persists
In a week of market volatility, the adtech sector was on fire this week after a down week to start April. The recovery is no surprise, as investors got a bit of good news from the Trump administration -- at least relative to what we knew a week ago.According to data provided by S&P Global Market Int...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
Commodities
Valero Mexico suspended from the country's import registry for motor fuels
By Stefanie EschenbacherMEXICO CITY, April 11 (Reuters) - Valero Mexico said on Friday that it was notified by the country's tax authority that it had been "momentarily" suspended from the registry of importers for motor fuels but that it was cooperating with an investigation. One of the...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Commodities
Lower oil prices could sink Ecopetrol's full-year profits by $2.8 billion, president warns
By Nelson BocanegraBOGOTA, April 11 (Reuters) - Lower oil prices could reduce Colombian state-run oil firm Ecopetrol's profits by up to 12 trillion pesos ($2.76 billion) this year, the company's president warned on Friday.Ecopetrol ECO.CN may also have to scrap production at some fields and ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Show Conviction: 63% Of Supply Hasn’t Moved In A Year
Bitcoin is facing a crucial test as its price continues to swing without clear direction, navigating a tense and uncertain macroeconomic environment. While volatility persists, many analysts believe the worst phase of the correction may be over. After dropping over 30% from its all-time high, Bitcoi...NewsBTC
Fri, Apr 11
Stocks
Wells Fargo Beats EPS Expectations
Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), one of America’s largest banks, released its Q1 2025 earnings on April 11. The key highlight was the earnings per share (EPS), which stood at $1.39, surpassing analysts' expectations of $1.23 by $0.16, a 13% beat. This quarter's EPS marked a 16% rise from the $1.20 recorded i...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
Commodities
Argentina soy, once parched, now has too much rain
By Maximilian HeathBUENOS AIRES, April 11 (Reuters) - Drenched Argentine fields due to heavy rains in the country's farm heartland are raising fears of soybean losses and delayed sales of the 2024/25 crop, although drier weather on the horizon should bring relief to producers, industry experts s...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Stocks
Why Alphabet Stock Is Gaining Today
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) stock is rising Friday. The tech giant's share price was up 2.4% as of 3 p.m. ET amid a 1.5% gain for the S&P 500 and a 1.7% a gain for the Nasdaq Composite. The stock had been up as much as 3.1% earlier in the daily session.The stock market has seen a historic...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
Technical Analysis
Gold soars to record high as trade war erupts, USD crashes to 35-month low
Gold's price rally extended for the third straight day on Friday with the yellow metal hitting a new all-time high of $3,245. Gains of over 2% were posted amid the escalation of the trade war between the US and China and its impact on the global economy.
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Fri, Apr 11
Other
ADVISORY-Alert on Indiana Michigan Power incorrectly tagged to I&M Group withdrawn
April 11 (Reuters) - An alert announcing American Electric Power's AEP.O subsidiary Indiana Michigan Power filing a proposal to acquire Oregon Clean Energy Center was inadvertently tagged to Kenya-based I&M Group IMH.NR, an unrelated company, and has been withdrawn. For the correctly coded a...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Other
Golf-Masters rookie McCarty goes from cut line to contention
By Frank PingueAUGUSTA, Georgia, April 11 (Reuters) - Masters debutant Matt McCarty was prepared to spend the weekend at Augusta National watching the conclusion of the Masters but will have a much better view after moving off the cutline and into contention on Friday.McCarty, in only his second ma...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Other
Witkoff-Putin meeting ends after more than four hours, Russian media say
April 11 (Reuters) - Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff concluded late on Friday after more than four hours, Russian media reported.Interfax news agency said Witkoff, President Donald Trump's envoy for the Middle East and increasingly involved in ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Commodities
White House proposes to eliminate NOAA climate research in budget proposal
By Valerie Volcovici April 11 (Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump aims to eliminate the arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that oversees research on climate change, and refocus the U.S. fisheries service to support energy development, according to a dr...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Commodities
Valero Mexico suspended from the country's import registry for motor fuels
MEXICO CITY, April 11 (Reuters) - Valero Mexico said on Friday that it was notified by the country's tax authority that it had been "momentarily" suspended from the registry of importers for motor fuels but that it was cooperating with an investigation. One of the country's largest p...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Other
FAA to conduct drone-detection testing in New Jersey
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration will conduct drone-detection testing in New Jersey starting on Monday after a spike in reports last year and continuing sightings near airports.The FAA will operate several large drones and about 100 commerci...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Commodities
Abu Dhabi's ADNOC mulls bid for Aethon's US natgas assets, source says
April 11 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi state oil company ADNOC is in the early stages of considering a bid for investment firm Aethon Energy Management's U.S. natural gas assets, according to a person familiar with the matter.ADNOC has done a string of acquisitions in gas and chemicals, which along with...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Stocks
SoFi Leads Soaring Financial Stocks This Week
The financial market made a quick recovery this week with some of the more volatile names in the industry leading the way. Wenesday's news that tariffs (outside of China) would be delayed by 90 days led to some optimism and even weak economic data late in the week didn't put a damper on the market.A...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
Other
Triple-I: California homeowners insurance rates must rise despite any regulatory progress
By Isha MaratheApril 11 - (The Insurer) - Regardless of any move California regulators might take, the state will not be able to avoid the inevitability of homeowners' premium rate hikes amid more aggressive wildfire events and tariff uncertainty, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Commodities
Xi and Lula step up meetings, firming China-Brazil ties with eyes on Trump
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, April 11 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will travel to China next month for his third meeting with President Xi Jinping since taking office in 2023, the government in Brasilia said, and a fourth meeting is already planned for July.The...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
