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Cathie Wood isn’t buying the memory chip boom. Speaking to investors in Hong Kong on October 13, the ARK Invest CEO said her firm avoids traditional memory makers. Her reason is the same one most memory skeptics give: prices can collapse when supply outruns demand. “The trend is up, but the cycles are vicious,” she said. Her bigger concern, though, is China. She warned that a few more Chinese competitors could make those price swings even worse.

Astera Labs (ALAB) is heading into what is likely to be its biggest quarter yet. Management expects third-quarter revenue of $540 million to $560 million and non-GAAP EPS of $1.16 to $1.21, up from $0.80 in Q2. Revenue of $392.4 million in Q2 was also a company record, so expecting revenue to jump about 40% next quarter shows how fast Astera is growing. Even so, Northland Capital Markets cut ALAB stock to “Market Perform” from “Outperform” on Oct. 9, citing valuation concerns.

Fox Corporation (FOX) is a U.S.-based media and entertainment company headquartered in New York City. The company operates across news, sports and entertainment, with businesses including the Fox News Media, Fox Sports and Fox Entertainment segments. Fox also owns the FOX broadcast network and various cable and streaming properties. Fox Corporation has a market cap of around $24.1 billion. FOX is expected to release its Q1 2027 earnings on Monday, Nov. 2, before the market opens.

With a market cap. of $13.5 billion, Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) owns, manages, acquires, develops, and redevelops high-quality apartment communities across the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As of March 31, 2026, the company held ownership interests in 104,629 apartment units, including communities under development, spanning 16 states and the District of Columbia.

With a market cap of $234.7 billion, Amgen Inc. (AMGN) is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers innovative medicines to address some of the world’s most challenging diseases. With more than 45 years of industry experience, the company leverages biology, advanced technology, and human genetic data to develop treatments across a broad range of areas, including cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity.

What You Need To Know Ahead of Corteva's Earnings Release Barchart 26 minutes ago With a market cap. of $8.6 billion, Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) is a global pure-play agriculture company that combines industry-leading innovation, customer engagement, and operational excellence to deliver solutions for key agricultural challenges worldwide.

When money moves, banks tend to find a way to get paid. That's how they make money. And yes, interest rates still matter. Consumers are borrowing, investing, and moving money through the financial system, while global M&A activity rose sharply in the first half of 2026, keeping Wall Street busy. That puts companies like Goldman Sachs (GS) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in an interesting position. One is closely tied to the dealmaking machine, while the other has built a much broader banking empire.

Soybeans pulled off early losses on Friday, as contracts were down 1 ¾ to 3 cents in the front month and up ½ to 1 ¾ cents in the deferreds. November was 30 ¾ cents lower for the week. We are over halfway through October, as the average close for November has been $12.83, with the harvest price option for price insurance getting discovered. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 1 ¼ cents at $12.03 1/2. Soymeal futures were down $1 to $3.10, with Dec slipping $8.50 this week.

Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts 1 to 4 ½ cents across the board, as December was 5 ½ cents lower. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 3/4 cents at $4.35. Now halfway through October the average close for December futures has been $4.91, as the harvest price option for price insurance gets discovered. USDA reported a private export sale of 127,000 MT of corn for 2026/27 to Japan this morning.

Live cattle futures caught some strength on Friday, with contracts up $1.10 to $1.65 at the close. December was up $1.30 on the week. USDA reported northern dressed sales at $350-355 and $222-227 live. Southern sales were reported at $228. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $228-228.50 on 571 of the 2,596 head offered, with a few $224-228.50 bids.