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ICE cotton futures bottomed in early February and had recovered by over 45%. Commodity cyclicality kicked in, boosting cotton prices during months when the fluffy fiber tends to reach a seasonal high. However, cotton futures seem to have run out of u...

Despite Lockheed Martin’s underperformance relative to the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Parker-Hannifin has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.15%, just below Thursday's 6-week high. The dollar is supported by hawkish comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who said he supports a Fed rate increase if inflation doesn't soon slow. Gains in the...

August live cattle futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.50%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

While ABT stock appears poised to reach the year’s halfway mark in ignominy, the options market is quietly signaling a possible recovery.

Charter Communications has significantly underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Synopsys has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The FIFA World Cup is going to generate up to $40.9 billion worth of consumer spend, and a lot of companies will see a major boost in revenue. Fortunately, there's still time for investors to cash in on World Cup fever.

Revvity has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Ares Management has notably underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Although Northern Trust has exceeded the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock's prospects.

Bitcoin kiosks turned into a hub for scammers, and this company is now underwater because of it.

McKesson has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Quanta Services has rallied the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

DRAM prices are rising fast on tight supply and AI demand, giving Micron a strong pricing tailwind through 2027.

Domino's Pizza Inc. stock has fallen since its April 27 earnings release. It delivered strong free cash flow and FCF margins. Moreover, analysts have higher price targets. One play is to sell short nearby put options.

Shares of Kioxia catapulted in its home market of Japan this year.

Garmin has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are skeptical about the stock's prospects.

Lean hog futures were under pressure on Thursday, with contracts down 60 cents to $2.15. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, down just 47 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.58 on Thursday afternoon, down 18 cen...

Cotton prices are up 39 to 50 points early on the Friday session. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 198 to 362 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.151 higher at $99.165. Crude oil was down $0.26 on the day to $98...

Soybeans are trading with Friday AM gains of 2 to 3 cents. Futures posted Thursday losses of 1 ¼ to 6 ¾ cents across the board at the close. Open interest was up 5,949 contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 6 1...

Wheat is showing 1 to 3 cent lower trade action on Friday morning. The wheat complex was under pressure across the three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 13 cents in the red on the day. Open interest implied new selling interest,...

Live cattle futures fell $3.35 to $5.95 lower into the Thursday close. Open interest was up 1,031 contracts, with June down 2,610 contracts and the rest of the board with rising OI. Cash trade has been limited so far this week with a few $260 sales i...

Corn price action is unchanged across the front months so far on Friday morning. Futures were down 1 ¾ to 4 ¼ cents across the board on Thursday, as pressure pushed the market lower into the close. Preliminary open interest was down 8,417 contracts,...

KLA Corporation has outpaced the S&P 500 Index over the past year, yet analysts remain fairly bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Elevance has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain reasonably optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Westinghouse Air Brake has slightly lagged behind the S&P 500 Index over the past year, and analysts are very bullish on its future prospects.

While MSCI has modestly lagged the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately bullish on the stock.

Although The Trade Desk has significantly underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the company’s long-term growth prospects.

This semiconductor company remains deeply embedded in the AI supply chain.

The long call butterfly spread is a defined-risk, limited-profit options strategy designed for traders who expect minimal price movement in the underlying asset.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +0.15% this morning as Treasury yields fell, putting the benchmark index on course for its eighth consecutive weekly gain.

General Dynamics has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

These Buffett-backed companies are generating billions in cash flow and returning more of it to investors through dividends.

While Intuitive Surgical has notably underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Lean hog futures were under pressure on Thursday, with contracts down 60 cents to $2.15. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.58 on Thursday afternoon, down 18 cents from the day prior due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 45...

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 198 to 362 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.151 higher at $99.165. Crude oil was down $0.26 on the day to $98.00. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showe...

Soybeans posted Thursday losses of 1 ¼ to 6 ¾ cents across the board at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 6 1/2 cents at $11.30 1/2. Soymeal futures were down $2.30 to $2.80 on the day, with Soy Oil futures 19 to 79 p...

Corn futures were down 1 ¾ to 4 ¼ cents across the board on Thursday, as pressure pushed the market lower into the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 1/4 cent to $4.22 1/2. USDA’s Export Sales data showed 2.125 MMT in...

Live cattle futures fell $3.35 to $5.95 lower into the Thursday close. Cash trade has been limited so far this week with a few $260 sales in KS and $265 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 652 head off...

The wheat complex was under pressure across the three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 13 cents in the red on the day. KC HRW futures were 5 ¼ to 11 ¾ cents lower into the final bell on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat was down 4 ¼...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.18%, and Ju...

Nvidia sits at the absolute peak of its operational power, shielded by its massive CUDA moat, but the macroeconomic and competitive tides are turning.

Prudential Financial has considerably lagged the broader market over the past 52 weeks, and Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Astera Labs stock gains as Evercore ISI raised price target to a Street-high of $297. Here’s why the investment firm is constructive on ALAB shares for the remainder of this year.

Uber’s latest institutional selling headline looks dramatic, but the company’s Q1 results suggest the underlying business remains strong.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 6-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.13%. Doubts over a US-Iran peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar today after Reuters reported that Iran's Supre...

Amazon appears well-positioned to sustain its growth trajectory despite ongoing concerns around elevated AI and infrastructure spending.

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.91 (-1.94%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.1073 (-3.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices erased an early rally on Thursday and settled sharply lower, with gasoline falling to a 2...

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.014 (+0.47%). Nat-gas prices on Thursday settled higher, despite a bearish EIA inventory report, as forecasts for hot US weather are expected to boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers...

A new fee on EVs is being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives, which could add slightly to the firm's woes.

Gasoline prices tend to rise during the peak driving season, during spring and summer, when drivers put more miles on their cars. Meanwhile, hostilities in the Middle East have turbocharged gasoline’s seasonal rally, lifting prices to the highest lev...

While J. M. Smucker has considerably underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.00 (+0.91%). Sugar prices rallied on Thursday amid growing worries that dry weather from an El Niño weather event could dis...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -122 (-3.14%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -79 (-2.70%). Cocoa prices moved lower on Thursday as they consolidated just above Monday's 2.5-week lows. Thursday's rally in the do...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +5.10 (+1.90%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +71 (+2.13%). Coffee prices settled higher on Thursday as concerns that an El Niño weather pattern could hurt Brazil's coffee crop next...

Despite Pinnacle West's underperformance relative to the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Even after a staggering 535% rally in 2026, Sandisk continues to attract bullish bets from billionaire investor David Tepper.

Nvidia reported strong Q1 2027 results, beating revenue and earnings estimates and raising 2027 guidance. Unusual options activity ahead of the release signaled potential asymmetric risk-reward setups, offering investors two notable trading opportuni...

Soybeans are trading with 2 to 4 cent losses in most contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3 1/4 cents at $11.34 1/2. Soymeal futures are down 80 cents to $1.30 on the day, with Soy Oil futures 2 to 12 points l...

The wheat complex is trading with weakness on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are down 8 to 9 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are showing 5 to 6 ½ cent losses across most contracts on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat is showing fractional gains to losses o...

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 300 to 366 points on the Thursday session. The US dollar index was $0.306 higher at $99.320. Crude oil is up $1.75 on the day to $100.08. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 131,792 R...

Corn futures are trading with contracts steady to fractionally higher on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3/4 cent to $4.26 1/2. USDA’s Export Sales data showed 2.125 MMT in old crop corn business, which exceeded the 0...

Lean hog futures are down $1.65 to $1.92 across most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 45 cents on May 19 at $91.00. Export Sales data from USD...

Live cattle futures are $3 to $4.90 across most contracts on Thursday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week with a few $260 sales in KS and $265 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 652 head off...

T1 Energy stock experiences a powerful short squeeze following Fuzzy Panda’s short report. Roth Capital and Situational Awareness are also bullish on TE shares.

The layoffs will represent about 17% of its personnel.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.14 (+0.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +3.00 (+0.68%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as strength in crude oil prices spurred short covering in sugar futures. Crude oil (CL...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -122 (-3.14%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -74 (-2.53%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today as they consolidate just above Monday's 2-week lows. Today's rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to...

Sysco (SYY) shares have established a firming technical floor around the $72-$73 range following a post-earnings pullback in late April. The stock currently carries an 64% “Sell” overall technical opinion from Barchart due to its medium-term moving a...

Box is heading into a make-or-break May 26 earnings moment as investors wait to see if its AI push can finally turn into serious business traction.

While HCA Healthcare has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

As Qnity Electronics has notably outperformed the broader market over the past six months, Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.