July 29 (Reuters) - Bunge raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday after beating ‌Wall Street estimates for second-quarter earnings, helped ‌by strong performances in its soybean and softseed processing businesses amid improving market conditions.
U.S. corn and soybean prices have climbed sharply since the start of the Iran war, prompting farmers to step up ‌sales of grain ⁠they had held back from last year's harvest amid a prolonged period of ⁠weak prices.
The price rally has spurred sales across the Midwest, with farmers moving corn, soybeans and wheat from storage bins to ethanol producers and ‌major grain handlers such as Archer-Daniels-Midland and Bunge.
Prices of crops such as corn, which are used to make biofuels, also got a boost from a spike in crude oil prices due to ‌the war.
Net sales from its soybean processing and refining were $12.07 billion, compared with $7.75 billion a year ago.

#processing

Over the years, legal cannabis companies expanded rapidly across the U.S. as more states opened their markets to medical and recreational marijuana.
That growth created sprawling businesses that extend far beyond dispensary storefronts.
Behind many cannabis retailers are cultivation centers where marijuana plants are grown and harvested.
Additionally, there are facilities that process flower into products ranging from pre-rolls and vapes to edibles and other cannabis products.
Now, one major cannabis operator is significantly reducing that infrastructure in one of its biggest markets.

#products

Night View Capital, an investment management firm, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter highlights that AI is a transformative force, comparable to electricity due to its industry-wide impact. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Although fears about the software sector have led to significant declines in stock prices, the letter argues that AI integration will ultimately benefit many companies. They recognize that some software firms may experience temporary slowdowns, but most will adapt and succeed by embracing AI, citing advantages like systems of record, high switching costs, entrenched distribution, and rapid AI adoption. The sharp decline in software valuations appears to be an overreaction rather than a sign of industry failure. Nightview believes the so-called "software panic of 2026" is temporary, and resilient businesses will adapt and flourish in the age of AI. In addition, please check the Strategy's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Night View Capital highlighted Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL). Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is a leading global provider of products and services that enable enterprise information technology environments across multiple industries. On July 27, 2026, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) closed at $119.90 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $345.37 billion. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) posted a one-month return of -18.18%, and its shares lost 52.04% over the past 52 weeks.
Night View Capital stated the following regarding Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) sits underneath a stunning amount of the world's data and has become one of the more important landlords of AI computing infrastructure. The demand for its cloud has been remarkable. That strength is also why we trimmed the position modestly, harvesting some of a strong run to fund ideas where we saw more room ahead."
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) ranks 40 on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 115 hedge fund portfolios held Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) at the end of the first quarter, up from 111 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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In the countryside west of the Welsh capital, farmers have a WhatsApp group to warn of suspicious vehicles and some have barricaded the entrances to their fields with concrete blocks and fallen trees.
"They're watching us - which is probably the most disconcerting part about it," said Chris Edwards.
"We harvest the field and within hours, they're there."
He's seen gates "smashed off their hinges" and crops destroyed by trespassers illegally hunting hares with dogs. Neighbours have faced threats, "verbal and physical", when they've tried to intervene.
South Wales Police confirmed the Vale of Glamorgan was seeing an increase in hare coursing, and said the force was taking action.

#edwards #neighbours #wales #vale

Over the years, legal cannabis companies expanded rapidly across the U.S. as more states opened their markets to medical and recreational marijuana.
That growth created sprawling businesses that extend far beyond dispensary storefronts.
Behind many cannabis retailers are cultivation centers where marijuana plants are grown and harvested.
Additionally, there are facilities that process flower into products ranging from pre-rolls and vapes to edibles and other cannabis products.
Now, one major cannabis operator is significantly reducing that infrastructure in one of its biggest markets.

#expanded

It was reported Wednesday afternoon that a large call option spread, equating to 500 million bushels, was created in November corn.
This position is a bet on a US weather market through the rest of summer and into fall.
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Drivers have been vocal about how the complex energy deployment needs of the 2026 generation of Formula 1 cars have impacted how they have to be driven, with the reliance on energy harvesting causing a big mental shift in how to approach faster corners.
Mercedes driver George Russell is one driver who has struggled to gel with his machinery this year, which has come more naturally to his championship-leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
Norris, whose McLaren team has only finished on the podium four times this year as it tries to reel in Mercedes, appeared to have little sympathy for Russell's plight in what is still F1 fastest car in 2026.
"I mean, I've had to change my driving style every single year of my life," Norris said in Hungary. "I guess for him it's worked for 20 years, for me it's not worked. My driving style worked back in 2018 when I did my test year. That's probably about it. Ever since then I've had to change.
"I think the more experience you have in Formula 1, the better equipped you should be. If you're not ready to adapt to a different car, then you're not at a good enough level. It's our job, it's what we've got paid millions to do. It's to drive any car you get given, whether it's a good one, a bad one, an easy one or a hard one. You have to do it."

#norris #energy #team #change

December corn (ZCZ26) futures on Friday rose 3 1/2 cents to $4.67 1/2 and for the week were up 6 1/2 cents. November soybeans (ZSX26) rose 8 cents to $12.03, closed at a two-month high close, and for the week gained 12 1/4 cents. September soft red winter wheat (ZWU26) futures gained 8 cents to $6.82 3/4 and for the week were up 42 1/2 cents. September hard red winter wheat (KEU26) futures rose 15 3/4 cents to $7.32 1/4, hit a seven-week high, and for the week were up 56 cents.
The grain futures markets on Friday posted good rebounds from early session lows as the bulls stepped in to buy the dips. Grain futures prices are still trending up on the daily charts, which means the path of least resistance for prices in the near term will remain sideways to higher.
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#futures #september #high

Soybeans are slipping back 1 to 7 cents so far early on Tuesday morning. Futures were in rally mode on Monday, with contracts posting 20 to 23 1/4 cent gains and other contracts 10 ¾ to 18 ¼ cents higher. Preliminary open interest rose 14,871 contracts on Monday, suggesting new buying interest. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 23 1/4 cents at $11.89. Soymeal futures are up $3.30 to $5.40 higher at the close, with Soy Oil futures down 11 to 57 points.
Crop Progress data from NASS showed 66% of the US soybean crop blooming by 7/19, up 6% from normal, with 32% setting pods and 8 percentage points faster than normal. Condition ratings were improved 1% at 66% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index up 2 to 369.
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#prices #higher #Monday #points

August live cattle (LEQ26) futures on Friday fell $2.65 to $224.425, hit a four-month low, and for the week were down $10.775. August feeder cattle (GFQ26) futures lost $0.65 to $345.95, closed at a five-week low close, and for the week were down $8.65.
The cattle futures markets saw still more technical selling on Friday as the bleeding continued. The technically bearish weekly low closes on a Friday again last week set the stage for follow-through chart-based selling early this week.
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#futures #prices

December soybean meal (ZMZ26) futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.
See on the daily bar chart for December soybean meal futures that prices are in an uptrend. See, too, at the bottom of the chart that the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator is in a bullish posture, as the blue MACD line is above the red trigger line and both lines are trending up.
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#macd #cattle #soybean

US Live Cattle markets (boxed beef, cash, futures) are showing signs of having reached a Tipping Point, what could be considered a long-term bearish development.
On the other hand, the Feeder Cattle futures market has seen a Rubber Band Disposition develop, what could be considered a bullish outlook this time around.
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The wheat complex was in rally mode to close out the week, finishing higher in all three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were 4 ¾ to 9 ½ cents higher across most contracts, with September up 42 ½ cents on the week. KC HRW futures rallied 10 ½ to 15 ¾ cents on the day, with September up 56 cents for the week. MPLS spring wheat was right there with the winter wheats, up 6 ½ to 11 ½ cents on Friday, as September rallied 39 ¼ cents.
Continued buying from the escalating Black Sea conflict is supportive after strikes on ports and vessels on the water have disrupted the flow of exports.
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This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com.
The crescendo of AI-related spending is affecting all corners of the capital markets. Debt financing has been especially impacted this year given the epic financing needs of the largest hyperscalers. The big four — Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon — are slated to spend at least $700 billion in 2026, roughly 80% higher than 2025's record figure. That amounts to 2.2% of GDP in AI capex from these four names alone, before accounting for the many other companies investing at similar scale.
These capex plans do not come cheap, and the debt markets are bearing much of the load. Investment grade corporate issuance has already cleared $976 billion through May, running well ahead of the record pace set in each of the past five years, including 2025 — itself a record. Hyperscalers are the marginal driver: Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle have priced roughly $110 billion of US paper year-to-date, accounting for nearly 16% of IG issuance, versus just 3% a year ago.
Yet spreads have barely flinched as demand is meeting supply. IG spreads sit near 80 basis points, consistent with the tightest levels since the mid-1990s. Yield buyers, such as pensions, insurance companies, and other liability-driven allocators have absorbed the supply, happy to harvest all-in yields that remain above 5% for IG corporates, even as spread compensation shrinks.
Spreads this tight leave little margin for error. A rebound in M&A activity, a stumble in hyperscaler return on AI investment, or a bout of supply indigestion could easily reverse positive sentiment on corporates. Hyperscaler spreads already trade more than 25 bps wider than the broader IG index, a 10-year high, hinting that the market is beginning to differentiate among issuers. Spreads are priced for a perfect AI capex cycle, but the supply imbalance will eventually correct through a buyer's revolt. Whether that comes in three months or three years is uncertain, but the current spread setup leaves little cushion when it does. All-in yields still look attractive; however, with corporate spreads offering little downside protection, we prefer to source yield from sectors with better risk-adjusted compensation.

Here is the week-by-week 2026 schedule for central Ohio high school football. Schedules were obtained from area schools and are subject to change.
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Africentric at Groveport; Amanda-Clearcreek at West Jefferson; Bellville Clear Fork at Granville; Berlin Center Western Reserve at Whetstone; Berne Union at Bidwell River Valley; Bloom-Carroll at Caledonia River Valley; Bucyrus Wynford at Cardington; Canal Winchester at Grove City; Centennial at Grandview Heights; Centerburg at Utica; Chillicothe Southeastern at Fairfield Christian; Circleville at Chillicothe; Dalton at Danville; Dayton Dunbar at Briggs; Delaware at Buckeye Valley; Dublin Coffman at Hartley; Dublin Scioto at Thomas Worthington; East Knox at Northridge; Eastmoor Academy vs. Ready at Fortress Obetz; Fisher Catholic at Belpre; Franklin Heights at West; Fredericktown at Highland; Hamilton Township at Whitehall; Heath at Duncan Falls Philo; Hilliard Bradley at Big Walnut; Hilliard Darby at Lancaster; Huntington at Newark Catholic; KIPP Columbus at Beechcroft; Liberty Union at Woodsfield Monroe Central; Licking Heights at Newark; Linden-McKinley at Bexley; Logan Elm at Chillicothe Zane Trace; Madison-Plains at Westfall; Mansfield Senior at Hilliard Davidson; Marion Pleasant at North Union; Martins Ferry at Mount Gilead; Marysville at Westerville North; Millersport at Portsmouth Sciotoville East; Mount Vernon at Marion Harding; New Albany at London; New Lexington at Fairfield Union; Northland at Columbus Academy; Olentangy Liberty vs. Lakewood St. Edward at Lakewood; Olentangy Orange at Olentangy Berlin; Pickerington Central at Gahanna; Pickerington North at Troy; Reynoldsburg at Toledo Whitmer; St. Charles at Central Crossing; South at Mifflin; Thornville Sheridan at Licking Valley; Upper Arlington at Olentangy; Vermilion at Johnstown; Walnut Ridge at East; Watkins Memorial at Worthington Kilbourne; Watterson at Whitehouse Anthony Wayne; West Liberty-Salem at Jonathan Alder; Westerville Central at Marion-Franklin; Westerville South at Dublin Jerome; Westland at Teays Valley; Worthington Christian at Grove City Christian; Youngstown Ursuline at DeSales; Zanesville West Muskingum at Lakewood
Independence vs. Dayton Meadowdale at Welcome Stadium; Columbus Crusaders at Byron Center (Michigan) Grand Valley Christian
Beechcroft at Independence; Berne Union at Chillicothe Huntington; Bexley at Worthington Christian; Big Walnut at Dublin Coffman; Briggs at Dublin Scioto; Buckeye Valley at Africentric; Bucyrus Wynford at East Knox; Canal Winchester at New Albany; Cardington at Sycamore Mohawk; Centerburg at Johnstown; Cincinnati Aiken at Northland; Circleville at Washington Court House; Cleveland Glenville at Olentangy Liberty; Cleveland St. Ignatius at Pickerington North; Danville at Utica; DeSales at Walnut Ridge; East at Whitehall; Eastmoor Academy at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy; Franklin Heights at Linden-McKi

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After several years of underperforming the market, Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA) is finally bouncing back. The biotech company's shares have soared 74% this year. However, the stock still looks pretty cheap -- it is trading for just under $5 apiece. And for what it's worth, several Wall Street **** ysts think it could rise even more. Its average price target (according to Yahoo! Finance) is $8.80. Should investors rush to buy the company's shares?
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Iovance Biotherapeutics developed Amtagvi, an approved medicine for treating melanoma. Amtagvi is manufactured from patients' own cancer-fighting cells, which are harvested, grown in a lab, and then reinserted back into the patient. Amtagvi's sales are growing at a good clip. In the first quarter, Iovance Biotherapeutics' revenue (mostly from this product) increased 45% year over year to $71.4 million. Meanwhile, Iovance Biotherapeutics is making progress in regions outside the U.S. It earned approval for Amtagvi in Canada last year, and could see the medicine's sales improve meaningfully as it ramps up commercial efforts in the country.
Further, Iovance Biotherapeutics could obtain approval for Amtagvi in several other countries, including across the European Union. Launching the medicine in these regions would significantly expand its addressable opportunity, likely even more so than the Canadian market. Elsewhere, the company is making clinical progress. Iovance Biotherapeutics is developing Amtagvi for the treatment of endometrial cancer. The company also boasts several other pipeline candidates. Provided the biotech company can earn significant clinical wins over the next few years while also making solid commercial progress with Amtagvi, it could maintain the momentum it has had so far this year.
However, several factors could derail Iovance Biotherapeutics' plans, including the very real risk of clinical or regulatory setbacks every drugmaker faces. It has already encountered several. For instance, Iovance Biotherapeutics announced earlier this year that it was withdrawing its regulatory application for Amtagvi in the United Kingdom due to "procedural reasons," although it said it would resubmit it promptly. Beyond potential regulatory roadblocks, there is a much bigger issue with the Company. The medicines it develops are complex to manufacture and administer.

September soft red winter wheat (ZWU26) futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.
See on the daily bar chart for September soft red winter wheat futures that prices have rebounded from the June low and the bulls have gained some upside momentum. See, too, at the bottom of the chart that the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator is in a bullish posture as the blue MACD line is above the red trigger line and both lines are trending up.
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Live cattle futures were mixed, with August down 12 cents and the rest of the board up 12 to 55 cents. Open interest was up 1,342 contracts. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade was $255. Feeder cattle futures were down 12 to 77 cents in across the board on Monday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.52 on July 3 to $371.11.
The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 33% gd/ex, down 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was up 3 points to 288.
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Wheat is showing mixed trade, with SRW contracts the strongest and KC the weakest so far on Tuesday morning. The wheat complex posted Monday gains, despite a weaker export data. Spillover support from the corn and beans was supportive. Chicago SRW contracts were 11 3/4 to 15 1/2 cents higher on Monday. Open interest was up 2,692 contracts on Monday. There were 3 deliveries against Chicago wheat overnight, with 1 against July KC wheat. KC HRW futures were up 7 ½ to 12 ¾ cents at the close. OI rose 5,693 contracts. MPLS spring wheat was 8 ½ to 11 ¼ cents higher on the day.
NASS Crop Progress data showed 59% of the US winter wheat crop harvested by Sunday, 8% ahead of normal. Conditions were steady at 26% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index up 1 point to 262. That was the final rating for the crop. The spring wheat crop was 54% headed, in line with the 5-year average pace. Spring wheat conditions were 57% gd/ex, down 2%, with the Brugler500 index 1 point lower to 354.
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Soybeans are trading with Tuesday morning gains of 1 to 2 cents. Futures posted gains of 35 to 50 ½ cents across the front months on Monday, with defereds up 23 to 32 cents. New buying interest was noted, with open interest rising 45,619 contracts. There were 26 deliveries issued against July futures overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 47 1/4 cents at $11.36 3/4. Soymeal futures were $5.10 to $9.10 higher across most contracts, with Soy Oil futures 99 to 141 points higher. There were no deliveries against July soybean meal futures overnight, with against July bean oil. Rumors of China buying surfaced late in the day, with a reported 5 cargoes (300,000 MT) purchased.
Crop Progress data from NASS showed 34% of the US soybean crop blooming by 7/5, up 6% from normal, with 9% setting pods and 3 percentage points faster than normal. Condition ratings were down 1% at 64% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index steady at 365.
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Corn price action is 1 to 2 ¼ cents so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed the Monday session holding onto the rally and closing near the highs, up 14 ½ to 16 ¼ cents across the front months and 8 to 10 ½ cents higher in the deferreds. Short covering was noted, with open interest dropping 5,923 contracts, mainly in the front three contracts. There were another 9 deliveries issued against July corn overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 15 cents higher at $4.08 3/4.
The weekly Crop Progress report showed 16% of the US corn crop silking by July 5, 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with 3% in the dough stage. US condition ratings were left at 67% in good to excellent condition, as the Brugler500 index was also steady at 371.
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Is SITM a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on SiTime Corporation on R. Dennis's Substack by OppCost. In this article, we will summarize the bulls' thesis on SITM. SiTime Corporation's share was trading at $703.84 as of July 1st. SITM's forward P/E was 95.24 according to Yahoo Finance.
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SiTime Corporation (SITM) is a high-growth semiconductor timing solutions company increasingly leveraged to AI-driven infrastructure demand across communications, enterprise, and datacenter markets, where accelerating orders have reinforced both revenue momentum and elevated option market activity. A notable signal emerged as over $1.33 million of August 21, 2026 $500 puts were sold at $19.00 each, implying a substantial 34.2% cushion below the prevailing tape and roughly 52 days of downside buffer, highlighting aggressive premium harvesting in a high-implied-volatility environment.
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According to multiple reports, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to 20 charitable organizations just days before their reported wedding at Madison Square Garden. The donations are said to benefit food banks, educational programs, children's hospitals and an animal welfare organization.
A representative for Swift confirmed to Variety that the contributions were made this week. Among the beneficiaries is New York City's City Harvest, which announced that the couple donated $1 million to support food rescue efforts across the city.
The reported donations quickly spread on social media, and fans applauded the gesture. However, not everyone was convinced that the timing was purely coincidental.
One user wrote: "This is just PR to quiet the greedy comments. Most people praising it are gullible and embarrassing."

Soybeans are trading with 12 to 15 cent gains early on Wednesday morning. Futures bought the fact after on Tuesday, as contracts closed with 4 ¾ to 12 ½ cent gains. Open interest was up 4,137 contracts mainly in the new crop months, as the front months through September were down a combined 4,650. There were another 31 delivery notices against July futures overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 7 3/4 cents at $10.70. Soymeal futures were steady to $2.10 higher, with Soy Oil futures down 33 to 233 points led by the front months. There were no delivery notices against July soybean meal overnight, with 661 deliveries against July bean oil.
NASS reported 85.36 million soybean acres planted this spring in their June Acreage report, coming in slightly above estimates and 665,000 acres higher than in the March Prospective Plantings report. Double crop acres ticked up to 7%, from 6% last year and 4% in each of the prior 4 years.
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October live cattle (LEV26) futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.
See on the daily bar chart for October live cattle futures that price action on Monday negated a price uptrend, which is one clue that a near-term market top is in place. The bulls did not have the strength to extend the recent rally as prices neared very strong overhead technical resistance levels at the recent highs.
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December cotton (CTZ26) futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.
See on the daily bar chart for December cotton futures that prices are trending lower. The trend is the bears' friend and the bears have the overall near-term technical advantage.
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August live cattle futures on Friday fell $1.40 to $245.825 and for the week were down 80 cents. August feeder cattle futures lost $3.45 to $369.825 and for the week were up $3.25.The cattle futures markets saw some profit-taking on Friday, led by feeders.
Front and center for the cattle markets and the entire U.S. cattle industry is the New World screwworm (NWS) parasite that has been detected in the southern U.S. As of this morning, NWS cases detected in U.S. had risen to 27— all in Texas and New Mexico, with the newest two cases in Texas. There are presently 21 active cases, all in Texas.
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Meridian Funds, managed by ArrowMark Partners, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for "Meridian Contrarian Fund". The Fund aims to invest in undervalued companies with clear catalysts for sustainable improvement. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The US equities market started 2026 with volatility driven by trade policy uncertainty and heightened geopolitical risks. Early-period gains were attributed to confidence in domestic companies and to the Federal Reserve easing. However, sentiment deteriorated following increased tariffs and military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran. During the quarter, Meridian Contrarian Fund returned 1.10% compared to the Russell 2500 Growth Index's 2.04% return and its secondary benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value Index's 4.77% return. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Meridian Contrarian Fund highlighted California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) as a leading contributor. California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) is a US-based independent energy and carbon management company. On June 26, 2026, California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) closed at $53.72 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $4.77 billion. California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) posted a one-month return of -4.76%, while its shares gained 17.87% over the past 52 weeks.
Meridian Contrarian Fund stated the following regarding California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
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California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 40 hedge fund portfolios held California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) at the end of the first quarter, the same as in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that

Viva Wine Group has received a takeover offer from Riesling Ventures, a vehicle set up by the wine group's three largest shareholders, which includes the company's CEO.
Riesling Ventures is offering Skr38.5 ($3.96) per share in cash.
The consortium is comprised of Late Harvest Wine Holding 1971, owned by Viva Wine Group's CEO Emil Sallnäs; Vin & Vind, owned by senior adviser Björn Wittmark and family; and Legendum Capital, owned by board member and business development director John Wistedt.
On LinkedIn, CEO Sallnäs said the company's founders were creating "a bid to go back to private ownership".
The offer, which values the Stockholm-listed company at about Skr3.45bn, is a 38% premium to Viva Wine Group's closing price on 26 June, the consortium said in its statement today (29 June).