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Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Monday, Nov. 24. March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Monday closed up +7.10 (+1.92%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -53 (-1.18%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday. Arab...

Merck and Qualcomm combine strong cash flow with steady dividend growth, signaling potential for meaningful payout increases ahead.

Soybeans futures were higher at the Tuesday close with contracts up 1 to 3 cents on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 3/4 cents higher to $10.52. Soymeal futures were up $1.70 to $2.80, with Soy Oil futures steady to 13 po...

Corn futures closed Tuesday with contracts seeing some spreading and adding carry back into the market as December was up ¼ cent and deferreds up 2 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/4 cent at $3.88. The market will be c...

The wheat complex posted Tuesday strength across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures saw 4 to 5 cent gains on the Tuesday session. KC HRW futures were 5 to 6 cents in the green at the close. MPLS spring wheat futures were up 12 ¼ cents in the Dece...

Cotton futures saw Tuesday gains of 20 to 25 points across most contracts, with in delivery Dec up 99 points. Crude oil futures are down 73 cents per barrel at $58.11 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.322 lower to $99.750. Commitment of Traders...

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Tuesday, with contracts down 20 to 45 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $73.25 in the Tuesday PM print. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another $1.20 on November 21 at $83.61. Export...

Live cattle futures closed with 20 cent losses in the nearbys and other nearby contracts higher. There have been some light cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Tuesday’s Fed cattle online exchange saw...

Alphabet is transforming into the ‘Big Oil’ of AI, and GOOGL stock is crushing its competition in the process.

Nokia has agreed to invest $4 billion in U.S. R&D and manufacturing.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up by +0.91%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +1.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.58%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0....

Nebius stock reveals an early signal of a massive cloud opportunity.

While all four present great opportunities for investors who want exposure to AI today, one is my favorite pick.

Novo’s failed Alzheimer’s bet sparked a sharp selloff, leaving investors debating whether this bruising dip is a bargain or not.

Apple stock prints an all-time high as the iPhone maker announces dozens of layoffs to improve operational efficiency. Here’s what investors should expect from AAPL shares in 2026.

Legendary hedge fund Bridgewater Associates snatched up nearly 1 million shares of a struggling fintech company.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.44%. The dollar is sliding after today’s weaker-than-expected US economic news on Sep retail sales, Sep core PPI, and weekly ADP employment bolstered the chances for a Fed rate cut at next month’s FOMC...

Bullish is down sharply in the last month, but Ark Invest is adding shares of the crypto exchange company.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.89 (-1.51%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0235 (-1.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell to 5-week lows on Tuesday, amid expectations that an end to the Russia-Ukraine w...

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.125 (-2.75%). Dec nat-gas prices retreated on Tuesday amid warmer US weather forecasts for early next month, potentially reducing nat-gas heating demand. Forecaster Vaisala said Tuesda...

Microsoft is poised to benefit from large partnerships with two of the largest and most important AI startups of our time.

Physical lumber futures prices have been trending lower since late July, with the price falling from nearly $700 to below $530 per 1,000 board feet. Critical technical support was around $560, and lumber prices fell through that level like a hot knif...

Nvidia shares sink on reports Meta Platforms could soon switch to Google’s custom AI chips to power its AI data centers. But Cramer recommends sticking with NVDA stock for the long-term.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.09 (+0.61%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +3.00 (+0.71%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday amid a weaker dollar (DXY00 ), as they continue to consolidate below...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -91 (-1.75%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -51 (-1.38%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week-long selloff on Tuesday and posted new 1.75-year nearest-futures lows on expecta...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +6.75 (+1.79%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed up +106 (+2.38%). Coffee prices rose sharply on Tuesday as adverse weather sparked concerns about global coffee crops. Arabica coffee h...

Nvidia delivered record AI‑driven results and raised guidance. Yet, its richly valued stock sold off on profit‑taking and AI‑bubble jitters, creating a potential buy‑the‑dip setup for investors who believe the multi‑year AI capex cycle still has room...

Dan Ives reiterated that Jensen Huang is the Godfather of AI and that the AI thesis is still only in the third inning, as NVDA Q3 results were seen as defeating the bear thesis.

AMD stock sinks on reports Meta is considering switching to Google’s AI chips. Here’s the case for unloading AMD shares heading into 2026.

While the broader narrative for Lennar’s homebuilding business isn’t necessarily auspicious, an asymmetrical pricing mismatch for LEN stock has some traders thinking.

Corn futures are showing gains of fractionally to 3 cents across most contracts on Tuesday as the market is putting some carry back in. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down ¾ cents at $3.87 1/4. The market will be closed on Thursday...

Soybeans futures are 1 to 2 cents higher so far at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 1 ½ cents higher to $10.52 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $2.80 to $3, with Soy Oil futures are 8 to 9 points lower. USDA’s daily flash sale sys...

Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 25 points higher so far on Tuesday’s midday. Crude oil futures are down $1.09 per barrel at $57.73 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.447 lower to $99.620. Export Sales data for the week ending on October 9 s...

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed action on Tuesday, with February down a nickel and other contracts up 25 to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning with the 5-day rolling average at $70.92. The CME Lean Ho...

Live cattle futures are down 12 to 50 cents in the front months with April up 47 cents. There was some light cash trade picked up on Monday at $208 by the USDA in the Western Corn Belt. Light dressed action was noted in the North on Tuesday at $330.....

The wheat complex is higher as we trade through Tuesday’s midday. Chicago SRW futures are 5 cents in the green so far on Tuesday. KC HRW futures are 5 to 6 cents higher at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are trading with 2 to 7 ¼ cent gains on Tues...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.05 (+0.34%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.00 (+0.47%). Sugar prices are moving higher today amid a weaker dollar (DXY00 ), as they continue to consolidate below last Wednesday'...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -78 (-1.50%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -36 (-0.97%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week-long selloff today to new 1.75-year nearest-futures lows on expectations that the EU will del...

Occidental Petroleum is likely to raise its dividend next quarter. At $1.00 per share, OXY would yield 2.32%. Based on its historical average, OXY stock could be worth $50, which could be 21% higher.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +4.55 (+1.21%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +105 (+2.36%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today as adverse weather bolsters concerns over global coffee crops. Arabica coffee has support d...

Citi Trends (CTRN) has strong technical momentum and just hit a new three-year high. Shares are up more than 130% over the past year. CTRN has a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart and a Trend Seeker “Buy” signal. Fundamentals are improving with project...

Meta just collapsed to its most oversold reading in 3 years, but it might still be too soon to jump on the mega-cap stock. Here’s why.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -1.37 (-2.33%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0363 (-1.99%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off to 5-week lows today on expectations that an end to the Russia-Ukraine war could boost gl...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.60%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.04%, and Dece...

Over the last 60 days, over $25 billion in insider transactions have flooded the stock market across multiple sectors, and overwhelmingly, they’ve been sell orders.

Alphabet has outpaced the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts remain highly bullish about the stock’s prospects.

South American weather, Russia-Ukraine peace deal, and China trade talks remain in focus for grains traders this week.

Argan moved up 40 spots yesterday, from 99th to 59th. Up 134% over the past 12 months, and its weighted alpha is considerably higher, momentum is most definitely on its side. The question is whether you’re too late to buy.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.35%. The dollar is sliding after today’s weaker-than-expected US economic news on Sep retail sales and Sep core PPI bolstered the chances for a Fed rate cut at next month’s FOMC meeting. Also, falling b...

Three long-term dividend growers are finally trading at attractive valuations with oversold signals and reliable income streams for patient investors.

BigBear.ai shares rallied Monday as the management schedules a special shareholder meeting on Dec. 1. Here’s how you should play BBAI stock in the build-up to next week’s event.

There are a number of moving parts to the cattle markets these days.

As FactSet Research Systems has significantly trailed behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.

A stunning 250% rally has turned Lumentum into one of the market’s quietest AI winners.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.04%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.40%, and...

March Australian dollar futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Investors are rewarding GOOGL stock for the company’s advances in AI and the commercial opportunities that accompany them.

Palantir is in a solid growth phase, and the momentum in its business will sustain as surging demand for its AI Platform continues.

Micron is witnessing strong demand for its highest-value products, especially in the data center end market. Tight supply will drive pricing and margins.

SoFi’s rapid growth, expanding fee-based revenue, and strengthening balance sheet could support the rally in its share price.

Though UnitedHealth Group has lagged behind the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Colgate-Palmolive has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but Wall Street analysts maintain a reasonably upbeat outlook for the stock.

Amazon.com has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

NVR, Inc. has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Analysts continue to view Sherwin-Williams favorably, despite recent mixed performance relative to the basic materials sector.

AutoZone has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Mettler-Toledo has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Freeport has underperformed the broader Nasdaq index over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about its prospects.

Zoetis's shares are trailing the broader Dow Jones index, yet analysts still project upside, signaling confidence in the company’s long-term recovery potential.

ICE has underperformed its peers over the past year, but Wall Street analysts maintain an upbeat outlook for its future growth potential.

W.W. Grainger has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Despite Deckers Outdoor’s significant underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

While Exxon Mobil has underperformed the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

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

Although Snap-on has considerably underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.