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Mutual funds investing in debt securities are among the most secure options for earning regular income while protecting the capital invested. Funds that are part of this category bring a great deal of stability to one’s portfolio with a large proportion of equity, while providing dividends more frequently than individual bonds. U.S. government bond funds…

The dollar index (DXY00) on Wednesday rose by +0.19%.  The dollar moved higher on Wednesday, following the end of the partial US government shutdown after President Trump late Tuesday signed a deal to fund the government.  Also, weakness in stocks on Wednesday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar.  In addition, yen weakness is supportive…

Corn futures ended the Wednesday session with contracts a penny to 2 cents higher across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 cents at $3.96 1/4. Some spillover support was from the rally in soybeans.  USDA reported a private export sale of 130,480 MT of corn to unknown destinations this…

While directly holding cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum is a popular option, investors looking for alternatives are clamoring for financial products such as crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Canada first launched Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in 2021. These Canadian Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs allow investors to place returns in tax-sheltered accounts like tax-free savings accounts or…

Mining major BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) has named the early stage explorers selected for its 2026 Xplor program, expanding the intake to a record 10 companies. According to a Monday (February 2) press release, the latest cohort is the largest since the initiative launched in 2023, surpassing the previous high of eight participants announced last year. Making…

Soybeans were in rally mode following a mid-morning update from President Trump, as contracts closed with front month gains of 25 to 27 ½ cents. Some new crop contracts were up 4 to 11 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 26 1/4 cents higher at $10.27 3/4. Soymeal futures were $1.30 to $4.60…

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in EOS Energy Enterprises Inc (Symbol: EOSE), where a total volume of 115,156 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 11.5 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents…

Key Points Shares of Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) climbed over 10% on Wednesday after the medicine maker delivered a blockbuster earnings report. Image source: Getty Images. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See…

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the JP Morgan US Tech Leaders ETF (Symbol: JTEK) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $80.60 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100….

Note: The following is an excerpt from this week’s Earnings Trends report. You can access the full report that contains detailed historical actual and estimates for the current and following periods, please click here>>> Here are the key points: The picture emerging from the Q4 earnings season is one of a steadily improving earnings outlook that is starting…