30-Day Fed Funds Sep '26 (ZQU26)
30-Day Fed Funds Futures Market News and Commentary
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.61%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.64%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +0.88%.
Stock indexes settled higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 1.5-week highs. Hopes for a potential ceasefire in the war in Iran boosted stock prices on Monday. Axios reported that the US, Iran, and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war. On Sunday, President Trump extended his previous 10-day deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by 20 hours until Tuesday evening and threatened to unleash "all hell" on Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened to all shipping traffic by Tuesday.  However, Mr. Trump also said the US was in "deep negotiations" with Iran and "there is a good chan... Read more
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 3:34PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index...
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Berkshire Hathaway snapped its longest losing streak in over 7 years on March 30, 2026, after 8 straight declines, with shares posting a modest rebound....
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Joe Rogan highlighted how Nancy Pelosi’s husband’s apparently well-timed Nvidia stock trade seemed to defy the usual market wisdom of patience and...
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June Canada dollar futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 10:13AM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 9:05AM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX )...
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Dell is shrinking its workforce to fund an AI-led transformation, and while that is painful on the labor side, the bigger story for investors is whether...
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The real risk isn’t buying the wrong business; it’s missing when the right one starts to drift.
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The wheat complex was mostly lower on Monday across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were mixed, with front months down 1 to 3 cents and back months...
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Cotton futures posted 22 to 79 points across most contracts on Monday, with the front months leading the charge. The US dollar index was $0.025 lower at...
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Live cattle futures posted gains of 40 to 90 cents on Monday, with front month April up $1.825. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice...
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Soybeans posted gains on Monday, with contracts 3 to 5 1/2 cents higher at the post-Easter close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up...
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Corn futures got a pop coming out of the Easter holiday weekend, with contracts closing 1 ¾ to 2 ½ cents in the green. The CmdtyView national average...
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Lean hog futures saw gains of as little as 12 cents to $3.22 across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon...
