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Oil tanker halted in Strait of Hormuz during Iran conflict causing crude price surge

Breaking: Crude Prices Surge 12% as Iran War Halts Middle East Oil Shipments

March 7, 2026 — Persian Gulf Region: Global crude oil markets entered crisis mode Friday as prices surged 12.21% following the complete...

Energy analyst reviewing Southern Company Corporate Bond SOJD financial data in modern control room

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Breaking: Evercore Upgrades Southern Company Bond (SOJD) – 4.90% Upside Forecast

NEW YORK, March 7, 2026 — Investment firm Evercore ISI Group upgraded its rating for Southern Company – Corporate Bond (NYSE: SOJD)...

Financial analyst desk with chart showing Evercore ISI Group's upgrade of Southern Company Corporate Bond SOJF.

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Breaking: Evercore ISI Upgrades Southern Company Bond (SOJF) with 5.55% Upside Target

NEW YORK, March 7, 2026 — In a significant move for the fixed-income market, the Evercore ISI Group upgraded its rating for...

Stock market decline showing downward trends on digital ticker amid inflation and employment concerns

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Breaking: Stocks Plunge 1.5% as Inflation Fears and Job Losses Rattle Markets

NEW YORK, March 7, 2026 — U.S. stock markets suffered their sharpest single-day decline in three months Friday as escalating Middle East...

Financial analyst workspace with Keybanc research report upgrading Southern Company Corporate Bond (SOJE) price target

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Keybanc Upgrades Southern Company Bond: 6.17% Upside Forecast for SOJE

ATLANTA, March 7, 2026 — Keybanc Capital Markets upgraded its rating on Southern Company Corporate Bond (NYSE: SOJE) from Underweight to Sector...

Market-weight hogs at a farm following the USDA price report and futures rally in March 2026.

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Breaking: Hog Futures Rally as USDA Reports $1.95 Price Surge

CHICAGO, March 7, 2026 — Lean hog futures demonstrated a complex but ultimately strengthening price pattern during Friday’s trading session, providing a...

Close-up of cotton bolls representing the commodity market rally on March 7, 2026.

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Breaking: Cotton Futures Rally on Friday as Broader Commodity Complex Surges

NEW YORK, March 7, 2026 — Cotton futures staged a broad-based rally in Friday’s trading session, posting gains across all major contract...

Cattle futures market analysis showing livestock price pressures in agricultural commodities trading

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Breaking: Cattle Futures Plunge $4.50 Amid Equity Market Pressure

CHICAGO, March 7, 2026 — U.S. cattle markets closed the trading week under significant pressure, with live cattle futures falling $3.80 to...

Sugar cane field with ethanol refinery illustrating the sugar-to-ethanol production shift impacting global sugar prices.

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Breaking: Sugar Prices Surge 2.8% as Oil Rally Triggers Ethanol Shift

NEW YORK, March 6, 2026 — Global sugar prices surged sharply on Friday, closing up 2.77% for May New York world sugar...

Coffee beans being harvested as supply concerns lift coffee prices in global commodity markets

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Supply Concerns Lift Coffee Prices: Brazil Exports Drop 17.4% as Shipping Crisis Deepens

March 5, 2026 — Global coffee prices surged to two-week highs Thursday as supply disruptions from Brazil and Middle East shipping crises...

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