With 1.4 million new streaming subscribers and a new theme park announced in Abu Dhabi, Disney is giving investors compelling reasons to take notice this May.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell by -0.79%. The dollar retreated Tuesday after the US Apr CPI was weaker-than-expected and showed the smallest increase in 4 years, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, Tuesday’s stock rally curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. US Apr CPI rose +2.3% y/y,...

June WTI crude oil (CLM25 ) Tuesday closed up +1.72 (+2.78%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM25 ) closed up +0.0329 (+1.54%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday settled sharply higher, with crude posting a 2-week high and gasoline posting a 6-week high. Dollar weakness Tuesday supported energy prices as did...

June Nymex natural gas (NGM25 ) on Tuesday closed up by +0.001 (+0.03%). June nat-gas prices on Tuesday settled little changed. Nat-gas prices had some negative carryover from Monday when prices fell on the outlook for near-normal US temperatures to reduce electricity demand for air conditioning. On Monday, forecaster Atmospheric...

WTI Crude Oil Futures (June Future) Yesterday’s Settlement: 61.95, up +0.93 [+1.52%] WTI Crude Oil futures rallied off the backs of a global risk-on trade. Over the weekend, Chinese and US trade officials agreed to a 90 day pause in elevated tariffs in an effort to work out a formalized...

E-mini S&P (June) / E-mini NQ (June) S&P, yesterday’s close: Settled at 5865.00, up 187.00 NQ, yesterday’s close: Settled at 20,948.75, up 812.00 It was a gangbusters start to the week, and most importantly, the strong Sunday night was delivered into close. E-mini S&P and E-mini NQ futures had some...

Silver plays catch-up as the gold-silver ratio narrows to 98:1! In today’s Metals Minute, Phil Streible breaks down why recession fears are fading and what that means for precious metals.

MSTR shares are trading at a discount to consensus price targets in May 2025.

A young farmer says some families may need to diversify their operations to retain the next generation.  Tera Baker tells Brownfield additional entities were necessary to support coming back to the family’s crop farm. “That’s led us to diversifying, starting the pumpkin patch, starting the you-pick flowers,” she shares. “We...

Palantir stock has delivered market-thumping returns to shareholders in the past year. Is PLTR stock still a good buy or is it overvalued?

CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, May 13, 2025 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 380.00-400.00, 500-600 lbs 345.00-372.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs...

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures price at the $3.55 per MMBtu level in May 2025 is over $1 higher than the level in May 2024. Natural gas is a volatile commodity that could surprise on the upside over the coming months.

UnitedHealth stock sinks as its CEO announces surprise resignation and the company pulls full-year guidance.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Tuesday closed up +0.52 (+2.94%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +14.80 (+2.99%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 5-week high and London sugar posting a 2-week high. Tuesday's +2% rally in...