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Live cattle futures saw gains of 70 cent to $1.02 at the Tuesday close. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales from $239-243. Nothing has been reported so far this week. Feeder cattle futures were steady to 20...

Corn futures posted gains across most contracts on Tuesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 cent to $4.06 3/4. Crude oil strength remains supportive. USDA reported a private expor...

The wheat complex was mixed on Tuesday, with hard red contracts pushing higher gains. Chicago SRW futures closed 2 to 4 cents lower on Tuesday. KC HRW futures were 3 to 4 cents in the green at the close. MPLS spring wheat was 3 to 4 cents higher acro...

Cotton futures are down 45 to 55 points in most front months on Tuesday. Crude oil was up $3.58 on the day to $74.81. The US dollar index is another $0.940 higher at $98.505. Uncertainty with China, as they have called for a halt to the strikes on Ir...

Soybeans saw late session strength, with contracts closing 5 to 7 cents higher There were another 27 deliveries issued overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 6 1/2 cents at $10.97 1/2. Soymeal futures were up 20 cents to $2...

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.41 on Tuesday afternoon, down 46 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 25 cents higher on Feb 27 at...

Plug Power shares rally on a market-beating Q4, but risk-averse investors should consider selling PLUG stock into the post-earnings strength. Find out more.

The premiere financial services firm expects these two payment giants to get a big boost from AI. But both are reportedly facing a big threat.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.94%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.09%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.94%,...

Nvidia’s investment in the photonic company Coherent has propelled COHR to new highs. Should investors chase the rally or wait for a pullback?

MongoDB shares crashed as management’s full-year guidance reflects no AI windfall. But analysts remain largely bullish on MDB stock for the remainder of 2026.

Should you go for memory stocks or good old Apple? This analyst thinks the latter is a buy.

The company is set to report its fourth-quarter results.

Chip stock QCOM is down sharply in 2026. Does this pullback offer a smart entry point, or signal deeper trouble for investors?

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.61% on Tuesday and posted a 3.25-month high. The dollar extended Monday’s rally on Tuesday after oil prices soared to an 8.5-month high, boosting inflation expectations and reducing the chance of additional Fed r...

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +3.33 (+4.67%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0868 (+3.66%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply for a second day on Tuesday, with crude posting an 8.5-month high and gasolin...

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up by +0.094 (+3.18%). April nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday on the outlook for increased demand for US nat-gas supplies. On Monday, Qatar shut its Ras Laffan plant, the world's lar...

Sea stock sinks as investors punish the earnings miss in Q4. But there are ample reasons for long-term investors to load up on SE shares today.

Gold reached its tenth consecutive quarterly record high in Q1 2026, then corrected. Since reaching a low in early February, the leading precious metals has made higher lows and higher highs, and could be on its way to another record peak over the co...

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As global conflicts intensify and military budgets expand, these defense giants could see sustained growth.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.02 (+0.14%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +0.80 (+0.19%). Sugar prices posted modest gains on Tuesday, supported by surging crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLJ26 ) rose mor...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -6 (-0.20%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +22 (+1.04%). Cocoa prices are settled mixed on Tuesday as currency fluctuations affected prices. Tuesday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.45 (-0.51%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -67 (-1.78%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Tuesday and settled lower, with arabica falling from a 1-week high and robusta...

When hedge fund managers are faced with macro pressures, the hedging occurs at the index level first before the risk positioning hits individual names like WMT stock.

Not all analysts are endorsing SanDisk stock after a solid rally. The consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” reflecting some caution.

Cotton futures are falling 55 to 65 points across most contracts on Tuesday. Crude oil is up $3.89 on the day. The US dollar index is another $0.798 higher at $99.135. Uncertainty with China, as they have called for a halt to the strikes on Iran cont...

The wheat complex is mixed on Tuesday, with hard red contracts seeing gains. Chicago SRW futures are down 3 to 6 cents across most contracts. KC HRW futures are steady to a penny higher. MPLS spring wheat is firm to 2 cents higher. The next 7 days ar...

Lean hog futures are showing contracts within 40 cents of unchanged at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.84 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 25 cents higher on Feb 27 at $89.69. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

Corn futures are showing slightly mixed trade on Tuesday, within a penny of unchanged. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1/4 cent to $4.05. USDA reported a private export sale of 196,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this mor...

Soybeans are showing steady trade on Tuesday, with contracts within a penny of unchanged. There were another 27 deliveries issued overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3/4 cent at $10.9 1/2. Soymeal futures are down a dim...

Live cattle futures are showing 10 to 90 cent gains at Tuesday’s midday. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales from $239-243. Nothing has been reported so far this week. Feeder cattle futures are within 15 cen...

IonQ stock is riding the quantum computing wave. But investors must weigh massive long-term potential against near-term risks.

Shorting cash-secured put options on Micron Technology (MU) can yield huge returns. A 2-month away put option yields 9.6% for a strike price 9% lower. And a one-month expiry put that is 9% lower has a 5.8% yield.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.43%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +1.70 (+0.41%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, supported by surging crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLJ26 ) is up more than +6% today to...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -4 (-0.13%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +20 (+0.94%). Cocoa prices are mixed today as prices consolidate recent losses. Currency fluctuations are affecting prices, as today's rally in the dolla...

After a 1,200% surge and a blistering earnings rebound, Sandisk stock now faces rising skepticism that the NAND boom may already be peaking.

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -2.70 (-0.95%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -69 (-1.83%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower, with arabica falling from a 1-week high and robusta sliding from a 2-we...

Teradyne (TER) has surged 183% over the past year. TER stock recently hit a new all-time high of $344.92. The stock boasts an 80% “Buy” Barchart opinion and robust technical momentum. Despite bullish sentiment from many analysts and investors, some a...

Can AVGO keep its momentum, or is Broadcom due for a pullback?

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +5.66 (+7.95%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.1189 (+5.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today for a second day, with crude posting an 8.5-month high and gasoline posting a 19-...

MiniMed, a spinoff of Medtronic, is expected to price its IPO on March 5.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -2.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -2.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.37%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -2.05%, and March E-m...

The company is set to report its Q4 results tomorrow.

Gogo, the business aviation broadband stock, jumped over 12% yesterday. It was one of Barchart’s top 100 bullish surprises. Investors seem happy with the company's earnings report. Here's why you shouldn’t take the bait.

Costco’s AI upgrades and steady traffic face a real exam March 5 as Wall Street weighs growth against valuation risk.

Investors need patience here, but steel stocks could once again be a source of shiny returns.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up sharply by +1.29% at a 3.25-month high. The dollar is extending Monday's rally today after oil prices soared to an 8.5-month high, boosting inflation expectations and reducing the chance of additional Fed rate cuts, a...

As social media companies face intensifying scrutiny, this ETF appears to be turning itself off to profits. Here's what to know and how investors could play it.

AeroVironment stock dropped significantly due to the uncertainty around what had been considered a significant long-term revenue driver.

The world's biggest optical networking event kicks off this month. For investors watching AI infrastructure plays such as Lumentum, it could be a major catalyst.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.82%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -2.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.78%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -1.84%, and March E-m...

A director recently bought 100,000 shares of DraftKings stock.

June Euro currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

The eVTOL company, in partnership with Uber, will launch air taxi services in Dubai later this year.

O'Reilly Automotive has underperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Carrier Global has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The REMX ETF isn’t for the faint of heart, but its close ties to U.S.-China politics make it a key fund to watch now.

Roper Technologies has notably underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Republic Services has underperformed the Environmental Services industry over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Air Products and Chemicals has underperformed the Basic Materials sector over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Corn prices are 3 to 5 cents higher so far on Tuesday morning. Crude is up another $4.83, adding some support. Futures rounded out Monday trade, with contracts down fractionally to 5 ½ cents in the nearbys. Deferred new crop contracts were up fractio...

Soybeans are shooting higher on Tuesday morning trade, with contracts 9 to 14 cents in the green. Futures were 5 to 8 cents lower in the front months on Monday, with new crop contracts fractionally higher. Open interest rose 10,704 contracts, mainly...

Wheat is trading with Tuesday morning gains, up 1 to 7 cents across the three markets. The wheat complex was in give back mode on Monday, with all three markets weaker. Chicago SRW futures were down 14 to 17 cents across most contracts. Preliminary o...

Cotton price action is down 25 to 30 points early on Tuesday. Futures posted losses of 90 to 102 points in the front months on Monday. Crude oil was up $4.01 on the day following the US/Israel strikes on Iran over the weekend, but just over $4 off th...

Live cattle futures saw strength into the Monday close, as contracts were 30 to 90 cents higher. Equities are weaker early on Tuesday, which could add some pressure at the open. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern...

Lean hog futures saw contracts close Monday steady to 15 cents weaker. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.87 on Monday afternoon, up $1.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 32 cents higher on Feb 26 at $89.44. USDA’s pork...

The home improvement retailer issued conservative guidance for the rest of the year, worrying investors.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -1.77% this morning as the Middle East conflict has entered its fourth day with no signs of de-escalation, driving oil prices higher and stoking inflation concerns.

This dividend grower offers a high and sustainable yield and could continue to increase its dividend by 5% annually through 2030.

Cotton futures posted losses of 90 to 102 points in the front months on Monday. Crude oil was up $4.01 on the day following the US/Israel strikes on Iran over the weekend, but just over $4 off the overnight highs. The US dollar index was $0.940 highe...

Live cattle futures saw strength into the Monday close, as contracts were 30 to 90 cents higher. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales from $239-243. Feeder cattle futures saw stronger trade, shrugging off ear...

Soybeans were 5 to 8 cents lower in the front months on Monday, with new crop contracts fractionally higher. There were another 158 deliveries issued on Friday evening. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 cents at $10.91 1/4. S...

The wheat complex was in give back mode on Monday, with all three markets weaker. Chicago SRW futures were down 14 to 17 cents across most contracts. KC HRW futures were down 5 to 6 cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat as down 1 to 3 cents on Monday...