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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.84%, and June E-min...

Norwegian Cruise Line has underperformed the consumer cyclical sector over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Pinnacle West Capital has trailed the broader utility sector over the past year, yet analysts retain a cautiously constructive outlook on its future prospects.

Morgan Stanley published a new note analyzing the sustained demand for iPhones.

Henry Schein has trailed behind the S&P 500 Index, yet Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Micron stock has slipped in recent sessions, but there’s reason for long-term investors to treat MU shares as a prime buy-the-dip opportunity.

Assurant has lagged the broader Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, though analysts maintain a cautiously positive outlook on its future performance.

Generac Holdings has outpaced its industry peers over the past year, and Wall Street analysts maintain a fairly bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

The Mosaic Company has underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

Although Paycom Software has underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, analysts maintain a moderately positive outlook on its future prospects.

Invesco has surged past the S&P 500 Index over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s growth potential.

Despite the turmoil from the war in Iran, oil prices may be near a peak. However, analysts have pushed up COP price targets. That makes selling covered calls in COP stock attractive now.

As Paramount Skydance has lagged behind the Dow over the past year, analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

GoDaddy has lagged behind the Nasdaq Composite's gains over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s future.

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 6 cent losses so far on Tuesday. Futures posted gains of 2 ¼ to 7 ¼ cents in the front months on Monday. Open interest suggested very light short covering, down 1,630 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean...

Wheat is showing slight strength on Tuesday morning. The wheat complex started the week with losses across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 2 ¾ to 7 ½ cents lower. Open interest was down 1,680 contracts on Monday. KC HRW futures...

Corn price action is up 2 to 3 cents so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 1 ½ to 6 cents in most contracts at the close. Pressure was from a President Trump post ordering the Department of War to postpone s...

Live cattle futures posted Monday gains of 32 cents to $1.25 at the close. Open interest showed a rotation of ownership, down just 493 contracts. Cash trade from last week settled in at $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle...

Cotton price action is down 15 to 26 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts 4 to 13 points lower in most contracts. Pressure was from a President Trump post ordering the Department of War to postpone some m...

Lean hog futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts 7 to 47 cents lower on the session. Open interest was down 4,193 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.93 on Monday afternoon, up $1.58 from the day prior. The C...

Paychex will release its third-quarter earnings tomorrow, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Cintas will release its third-quarter earnings tomorrow, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

Hasbro has outperformed the Consumer Discretionary sector over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Federal Realty has underperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

While Expand Energy has lagged behind the broader energy sector, Wall Street remains highly bullish about the stock.

Nvidia’s $1 trillion GPU demand outlook shows a powerful AI growth runway that could support further stock upside.

Huntington Ingalls Industries stock has outpaced the broader S&P 500 over the past year, while analysts remain fairly bullish about its prospects.

Disney (DIS) stock was a bearish candidate that came up on one of my screeners for being rated a 100% Sell and ranking in the Top 1% of all short term signal directions.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +0.02% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as optimism over the de-escalation of the Middle East conflict wanes.

Texas Pacific Land has outshined other Oil & Gas players lately, and Wall Street remains optimistic about the stock.

Though global markets can be independent of each other, there are connections running throughout the commodity complex.

Lennox International lags the broader market, yet underlying strength persists, keeping analysts cautiously optimistic on its outlook.

Clorox Company stock has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, while analysts remain cautious about its prospects.

Although Wynn Resorts has underperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Allegion has trailed its industry peers recently, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

While Charles River Laboratories has underperformed its sector peers recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

These are two dividend stocks that you can confidently buy, hold, and forget about for decades.

Live cattle futures posted Monday gains of 32 cents to $1.25 at the close. Cash trade from last week settled in at $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures were 70 cents to $2.37 higher across the board. The CME Feeder...

Soybeans posted gains of 2 ¼ to 7 ¼ cents in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 3/4 cents at $10.90 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.00 to $2.00, with Soy Oil futures up 7 to 26 points. Bean oil was.....

Corn futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 1 ½ to 6 cents in most contracts at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 cents to $4.17 3/4. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social p...

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts 4 to 13 points lower in most contracts. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social post ordering the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy inf...

Lean hog futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts 7 to 47 cents lower on the session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.93 on Monday afternoon, up $1.58 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 9 cents on March 1...

The wheat complex started the week with losses across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 2 ¾ to 7 ½ cents lower. KC HRW futures were fractionally to 3 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat was mixed, with front months fractionally to...

Palantir shares rallied today as the Pentagon designated Maven Smart System as a program of record. But does that warrant buying PLTR stock at roughly $160?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +1.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.22%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.14%, and June...

DraftKings shares gain as U.S. lawmakers introduce a bipartisan bill to ban sports betting on prediction markets. Here’s why that warrants buying DKNG stock.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 1.5-week low on Monday and finished down by -0.65%. The dollar gave up overnight gains and turned lower as stocks rallied sharply after President Trump postponed attacks against Iranian energy infrastructure and p...

UnitedHealth stock sinks on widening gap between reimbursement rates and medical expenses. Here’s why UNH shares are still worth owning in 2026.

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Monday closed down -10.10 (-10.28%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed down -0.3045 (-9.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and plunged on Monday, with crude falling to a 1.5-week lo...

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.204 (-6.59%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 3-week low on Monday and settled sharply lower. The outlook for warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, is weighing on prices....

Uncertainty from the conflict in the Middle East and higher gas prices are major catalysts for cattle and hog futures now.

As President Trump gears up to announce a massive project involving GE Vernova, should you buy its stock now?

Though EMCOR has outperformed the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.18 (-1.15%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -2.70 (-0.60%). Monday's plunge in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) by more than -9% sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Monday closed down -75 (-2.30%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -46 (-1.91%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Monday, but remained above last Friday's 2-week low. The outlook for a bumper West African coc...

Freddie Mac’s recent plunge reflects shaking confidence in the Trump-era privatization narrative. So, should you buy, sell or hold the stock now?

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Monday closed down -2.75 (-0.89%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -27 (-0.74%). Coffee prices settled lower on Monday due to favorable growing conditions in Brazil. On Monday, Climatempo said that Braz...

Cheniere remains attractively valued versus broader energy peers despite its all-time high share price.

Sandisk has sold off slightly from its highs amid Iran war concerns and Micron's earnings results.

This space stock is transforming commercial satellite images into mission-critical decisions.

These two S&P 500 stocks stole the show on Friday with unusual options activity.

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with most contracts within 30 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 9 cents on March 19 at $91.95. Friday...

Live cattle futures are trading with 50 to 75 cents higher action on Monday. Cash trade settled in late with $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are posting 80 cent to $1.55 midday gains. The CME Feeder Cattle Ind...

Cotton futures are posting 15 to 30 point losses so far on Monday. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social post ordering the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for 5 days after...

Corn futures are down 3 to 6 cents so far on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 3/4 cents to $4.18. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social post ordering the military to postpone strikes against...

The wheat complex is holding onto midday losses so far on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are 8 to 9 1/4 cents lower. KC HRW futures are 4 to 5 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally to 2 cents lower at midday. USDA’s FGIS tallied wheat expo...

Soybeans are showing 3 to 6 cent gains at Monday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 3 3/4 cents at $10.90 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $1.50 to $2, with Soy Oil futures up 7 to 10 points. Early on Monday morning, Presiden...

Uber intends to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian and buy its R2 vehicles for its robotaxi fleet. Does that make RIVN stock a buy?

Robust growth in Search, accelerating cloud adoption, and expanding AI monetization provide a solid base for sustained revenue expansion.

Amazon Inc. stock has been flat for more than a month. It makes sense to take advantage of this by selling short out-of-the-money (OTM) AMZN puts and picking up attractive yields.

Could PTON stock make a comeback as the company broadens its customer base with a pivot to gyms?

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.15 (-0.96%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -1.80 (-0.40%). Today's plunge in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) by more than -7% has sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The weakness...

Despite APA’s outperformance compared to the S&P 500 Index over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -62 (-1.9-%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -40 (-1.66%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today, but remain above last Friday's 2-week low. The outlook for a bumper West African cocoa crop is weig...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -4.70 (-1.52%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -7 (-0.19%). Coffee prices are under pressure today due to favorable growing conditions in Brazil. Climatempo said today that Brazil's soil moistur...