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May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.07 (-0.51%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.10 (-0.27%). Sugar prices extended their 2-week decline on Monday, sliding to 6-week lows, pressured by expectations of ab...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Monday closed up +32 (+0.99%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +28 (+1.16%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses and settled higher on Monday, with NY cocoa posting a 1-week high. The dollar ($DXY ) g...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) ton Monday closed up +0.75 (+0.25%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +27 (+0.81%). Coffee prices settled higher on Monday, with arabica climbing to a 2-week high. Below-average rainfall in Brazil may curb co...

Tesla faces weakening China demand and emerging pressure across its core business. Should investors reassess their positioning in the near term?

Netflix's core business remains strong and has yet to reach its full potential. Will Q1 earnings prove it?

Today, a Barchart report shows that several large tranches of options trades in Intel puts and calls have traded. INTC stock has been rising, and these trades indicate a new bullish sentiment by institutional investors.

Live cattle futures are mixed, with contracts 75 cents lower to 20 cents higher. Cash trade saw trade at $248-249 in the South last week with some northern action near $249-250. Feeder cattle futures are trading with 20 cent to $1.12 gains at midday....

The wheat complex is showing strength on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 13 to 15 cent gains at midday. KC HRW futures are 17 to 19 cents in the green at midday. MPLS spring wheat are up 14 to 15 ¼ cents on the day. Crude oil is...

Lean hog futures are trading with 12 to 65 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.23 on Monday morning, down 16 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on April 9 at $90.28. Managed money w...

Cotton are extending the gains, with contracts up 40 to 66 points at midday. The US dollar index is $0.039 lower at $98.400. Crude oil is back up just $3.03 this morning, though more than $5 off the overnight highs following the breakdown of US/Iran...

Soybeans are trading with front month losses of 8 to 9 cents and new crop down 3 to 5 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 8 1/2 cents at $11.00 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $2.10 to $3, with Soy Oil futures down 20 to 25...

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 ½ cent gains at Monday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 cents at $4.05 1/4. Crude oil is back up just $3.03 this morning, though more than $5 off the overnight highs following the b...

Artemis II has sparked fresh investor interest in space. Rocket Lab and AeroVironment emerge as solid next-gen stocks to buy in an evolving defense and space market.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.01 (-0.07%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.40 (-0.10%). Sugar prices are slightly lower today, pressured by expectations of abundant global supplies. Last Friday, NY sugar fell...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +24 (+0.74%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +20 (+0.83%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 1-week high. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is supportive for cocoa price...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +1.60 (+0.53%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +27 (+0.81%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with arabica climbing to a 2-week high. Below-average rainfall in Brazil may curb coffee yields an...

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +5.91 (+6.12%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1254 (+4.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after peace talks between the US and Iran broke down over the weekend and President...

Mondelez International is expected to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings this month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings drop.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.16%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.12%, and June E-mini Nasd...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.15%. The dollar is climbing today on increased safe-haven demand after the US-Iran peace talks broke down over the weekend, threatening to escalate hostilities in the Middle East. The dollar fell back fro...

Michael Burry just added JD.com stock to his portfolio, calling recent weakness "an attractive entry point." Here's what the numbers say and whether you should follow his move.

Palantir is expected to unveil its first-quarter results soon, and analysts are projecting a triple-digit rise in profit.

SanDisk (SNDK) demonstrates exceptional price momentum, achieving a 2,640.57% gain over the past year. Shares are trading at a new all-time high. SNDK maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Given extreme volatility, position sizing a...

Super Micro Computer just launched Gold Series enterprise servers and posted record Q2 revenue. But with margin pressure mounting, is SMCI stock worth buying?

Seagate Technology is all set to release its fiscal third-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a robust double-digit profit rise.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.21%. Stock indexes are mixed this morning even as crude oil prices surge afte...

Ares Management is set to announce its first-quarter earnings next month, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to increase by double digits.

Lockheed Martin has secured a $4.76 billion U.S. Army contract for its PAC-3 MSE.

New data shows that AI bots now officially account for more than half of all online traffic. That means the era of SEO may be coming to a close, and there are serious implications for online businesses.

Palo Alto Networks stock continues to tumble after Anthropic unveiled its Claude Mythos AI mode. But PANW shares don’t look particularly exciting to buy on the dip.

Lockheed Martin has secured a $4.7 billion Army contract. But does that warrant buying LMT shares at current levels? Let’s find out.

Oil is off its peak prices, and it could be a good buying point for oil stocks like ConocoPhillips (COP). One way to do this is to set a lower buy-in point by shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts.

CRH plc is set to announce its first-quarter earnings soon, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to increase by triple digits.

Wheat is trading with contracts rallying double digits in the winter wheat contracts and MPLS following along. The wheat complex is showing mixed trade on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 ½ to 6 cents higher on the Friday session, with May 27...

Live cattle futures closed with contracts 27 cents to $2 higher at the close, as April was up $5.57 for the week. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South early last week with some northern action near $250 on Friday. Feeder cattle future...

Corn price action is up 3 to 4 cents in the front months on Monday AM trade. Futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down 1 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents at the close. May settled Friday, with the weekly loss at 11 ¼ cents, as December fell 9...

Soybeans are trading with front months down 1 to 2 cents, with deferred contracts up 1 1/2 cents. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts 5 to 10 ½ cents higher, as meal took control. May was up 12 ¼ cents on the week, with November up 3 3/4...

Cotton price action is up 14 to 25 points early on Monday. Futures saw mixed trade on Friday, as contracts were 7 points lower to 10 points higher. May was up 230 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.104 lower at $98.485. Crude oil is back...

Lean hog futures posted losses of 37 to 60 cent losses in most contracts on Friday, as April was an exception, up a nickel. June was down 75 cents on the week. Open interest was up 1,757 contracts on Friday, suggesting marginal new selling. USDA’s na...

July soybean meal futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

DuPont de Nemours is expected to announce its first-quarter results soon, and analysts are projecting a double-digit fall in its EPS.

Hilton Worldwide is expected to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings this month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth.

This Dividend King offers a rare mix of safety and upside heading into earnings.

Bank of America has provided its semiconductor outlook, and it may be a major win for Nvidia stockholders.

Visa is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit profit growth.

Earnings season kicks into gear this week with banks and tech stocks taking center stage. This week we have Bank of America, Taiwan Semiconductor, JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Netflix all reporting in what shapes as a busy and...

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.62%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.64% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as oil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel after President Trump ordered a blocka...

American Electric Power is ready to report its fiscal first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a single-digit profit boost.

Essex Property is slated to release its first-quarter results later this month, and analysts forecast a marginal drop in its bottom-line figure.

Edison International is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter results later this month, with analysts expecting double-digit earnings growth.

Equity Residential is all set to post its FY2026 Q1 earnings in the near term, and analysts are anticipating its bottom line to rise in the single digit.

American Tower Corporation is set to report its first-quarter results later this month, with analysts expecting a modest, single-digit decline in earnings.

First Solar will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Honeywell International will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit profit dip.

A. O. Smith will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a low single-digit profit dip.

Labcorp Holdings will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

Royal Caribbean Cruises will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Markets face extraordinary uncertainty following the collapse of lengthy U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks that ended with no deal, as Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed Iranian officials "have chosen not to accept our terms."

Eaton will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a low single-digit bottom-line growth.

Revvity will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a low single-digit bottom-line growth.

Welltower will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit FFO growth.

SBA Communications will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit FFO dip.

Cincinnati Financial will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a robust triple-digit bottom-line growth.

While AI fears trigger a cybersecurity selloff, Palo Alto Networks’s tie-up with Anthropic offers a glimmer of hope. Is PANW stock a buy here?

ASML stock is trading at a significant premium, and an earnings call is just around the corner. Here's what you need to keep in mind.

Palantir stock has dropped to a new 6-month low, which could mean it's time to buy for patient investors. One way to do this, if PLTR keeps dropping, is to sell out-of-the-money puts to set a lower buy-in.

The largest U.S. bank aims for community lending, branch expansion, and critical‑industry financing into a long runway of steady, earnings‑backed growth rather than a one‑off PR splash. Will investors get behind this vision?

As Micron leans deeper into Physical AI with its SiMa.ai investment, is MU stock gearing up for its next big leg of growth?

CrowdStrike was chosen as a partner for Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, a limited rollout of Mythos. Should you buy the stock here?

IBM is seeing tempered targets from Needham as macro pressures linger, though growth and margins remain steady.

Anthropic’s Project Glasswing is bringing AI into cybersecurity in a big way. With tech leaders like Microsoft, Broadcom, and Nvidia, among others, involved, here’s why these three top-rated stocks could be solid picks now.

CoStar Group will release its first-quarter earnings this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit boom.

Sherwin-Williams is scheduled to report its first-quarter results later this month, and analysts expect a modest single-digit increase in earnings.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is set to report its fiscal first-quarter results shortly, and analysts are anticipating its earnings to decline in single digit.

PACCAR is set to release its first-quarter results later this month, with analysts projecting a double-digit decline in earnings.