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Stock futures rise slightly to begin 2025 after S&P 500 notches back-to-back annual 20%-plus gains​

Stock futures were slightly higher as trading got underway for 2025, with hopes that the market can regain the momentum that propelled it to log two-straight years of annual gains above 20%.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 162 points, or 0.38%, while S&P 500 futures added 30 points, or 0.51%. Nasdaq-100 futures rose 154 points, or 0.73%.

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Forget oil and metals. Cocoa was the top commodity of 2024 as poor weather sent prices soaring.​

  • Cocoa was the top-performing commodity of 2024.
  • The price of the bean surged as headwinds battered key producers.
  • Prices are likely to stay high into 2025, analysts at ING said.
Cocoa closed out 2024 ahead of every major commodity, after a year of poor weather and weak harvests sparked a triple-digit gain for the bean.

Cocoa gained about 172% in the past year, briefly reaching a record of nearly $13,000 per metric ton on the international exchange in December.

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2024 Catalytic Converter Market Recap: Precious Metals Insights​

📈 Check Scrap Prices: https://iScrapApp.com/ - In this video, Tom dives into the 2024 trends shaping the catalytic converter recycling market. From fluctuating prices of platinum, palladium, and rhodium to advancements in recycling technologies, discover how these factors influenced recyclers and the automotive industry.

2024 Catalytic Converter Market Recap: Precious Metals Insights

📈 What You'll Learn:
How precious metal prices (platinum, palladium, rhodium) shaped the market in 2024Key trends, including environmental regulations and market consolidation
Regional insights: North America's dominance and Asia-Pacific's rapid growth

🌍 With stricter emissions regulations and innovative recycling technologies, the industry continues to adapt.

👉 Read more: https://iscrapapp.com/blog/2024-scrap...
 
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World Container Index - 02 Jan

02 Jan 2025: Drewry’s World Container Index increased 3% to $3,905 per 40ft container this week.
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Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry increased 32 points or 3.21% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Baltic Exchange Dry Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on January of 2025.
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Stock futures rise slightly after a rocky start to 2025: Live updates​

U.S. stock futures rose slightly Friday after a volatile start to the new year.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 49 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively.

Stocks kicked off January with a choppy trading session, with investors taking profits in some notable 2024 gainers such as Apple and Tesla. The Dow ended the day lower by more than 150 points, or about 0.4%. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite slid about 0.2%, each. All three benchmarks were higher earlier in the day, with the Dow having gained more than 300 points at one point, but fell back as the session progressed.

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Stocks rise on Friday as S&P 500 looks to snap five-day losing streak: Live updates​

Stocks moved higher Friday as Wall Street recovered following a shaky start to the new year.

The S&P 500 rose 1.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 311 points, or about 0.7%. The Nasdaq Composite gained about 1.7%.

Tech stocks were a bright spot for the market on Friday. Chip giant Nvidia climbed 4.3%, while server maker Super Micro Computer jumped 9%.

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