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AGNC stock price slips after soft U.S. CPI; dividend and Fed minutes loom

AGNC stock price slips after soft U.S. CPI; dividend and Fed minutes loom

AGNC Investment Corp closed down 0.2% at $11.36 Friday as Treasury yields fell after U.S. inflation data came in below forecasts. The company declared a $0.12 February dividend, payable March 10. Annaly Capital rose 0.5%, Dynex Capital slipped 0.4%. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday.

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  • Cotton Futures Fall Sharply on Wednesday Amid Market Pressure
    April 23, 2026, 4:40 AM EDT. Cotton futures dropped between 170 and 230 points across near-term contracts on Wednesday, reflecting significant market pressure. The US dollar index rose 0.179 to 98.400, while crude oil prices climbed $3.93 to $93.60, illustrating divergent commodity trends. The Seam reported 905 bales sold on April 21 at an average price of 74.69 cents per pound. Meanwhile, the Cotlook A Index, which tracks global cotton prices, increased 35 points to 89.45 cents on Tuesday. ICE certified cotton stocks rose by 893 bales to a total of 165,860 bales. The Adjusted World Price, a key benchmark for U.S. cotton, advanced 287 points last week to 61.61 cents per pound. May, July, and December cotton futures closed lower, with May 26 contracts down 221 points to 76.05 cents per pound.

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Sensex, Nifty Fall Again Today as Oil Holds Above $100 and HSBC Cuts India to Underweight

Sensex, Nifty Fall Again Today as Oil Holds Above $100 and HSBC Cuts India to Underweight

23 April 2026
Indian stocks fell Thursday, with the Nifty 50 at 24,207.25 and Sensex at 77,799.23 by early afternoon, as Brent crude stayed above $100 and HSBC downgraded Indian equities to “underweight.” The rupee dropped to a three-week low past 94 per dollar. Foreign investors have pulled $4.3 billion from Indian shares in April. Pharma shares rose, but financials and automakers led declines.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Tops $103, Sainsbury and WH Smith Warn on Profits

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Tops $103, Sainsbury and WH Smith Warn on Profits

23 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.59% to 10,414.79 by 08:38 BST as Brent crude climbed above $103 and Sainsbury and WH Smith issued fresh profit warnings. March UK inflation accelerated to 3.3%, and consumer optimism hit a record low. Sainsbury flagged Iran war risks to its 2026/27 profit, while WH Smith cut its outlook and suspended its dividend. Britain’s budget deficit narrowed, but March borrowing exceeded forecasts.
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