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WMT is the top dividend stock for 2026 based on analyst ratings.

Live cattle futures held onto the Thursday gains, with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with a few dressed sales of $365 so far in the North and $228-232 live. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange onl...

Cotton future posted losses of 30 to 40 points on Thursday. Crude oil futures were back up $2.41 per barrel at $58.40. The US dollar index was up $0.183 at $98.605. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed 98,031 RB of 25/26 upland cotton...

Lean hog futures posted Thursday gains of $1.07 to $1.65 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.37 on Thursday afternoon, down $3.24 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents on Jan 6 at $81.25. A USDA Ex...

Corn futures closed out a quiet Thursday session with fractional losses in the front months and fractional gains in other contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down ¼ cent at $4.08 1/2. Export Sales data from this morning sho...

Soybeans posted Thursday losses of 5 to 6 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 3/4 cents lower at $9.88. Soymeal futures were down $1.10 to $2.70 on Thursday, with Soy Oil futures 11 to 21 points higher on the day. A private e...

The wheat complex failed to hold in the gains on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were steady to a penny higher at the close. KC HRW futures functionality to 2 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat is settled Thursday with fractional front month gains. Ex...

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Senior Market Strategist John Rowland, CMT, explains the implications of a dollar collapse below key support at 98 on metals, stocks, and the rest of your portfolio.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.57%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.01%, and...

Lockheed Martin shares in focus as Trump proposes a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2027. Here’s how you should play LMT stock at current levels.

Truist recommends buying as Palantir stock inches down on Thursday. Here’s why the investment firm is super constructive on PLTR shares for the next 12 months.

Applied Digital stock rallies as the company reports blockbuster earnings for its fiscal Q2. Here’s why it may not be too late to invest in APLD shares yet.

Oil stocks are back in the spotlight following U.S. operations in Venezuela. Is now the right entry point in XOM stock?

Blackstone stock is in focus as Trump announces plans of banning institutional investors from buying residential properties. But does that warrant unloading BX shares today?

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 4-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.24%. The dollar moved higher Thursday due to some better-than-expected US economic news. US job cuts last month fell to a 17-month low, and weekly jobless claims ro...

Morgan Stanley is bullish on Nvidia following the CES 2026 showcase of its new AI platform. Should you buy NVDA stock here?

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Thursday closed up +1.77 (+3.16%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0658 (+3.88%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with gasoline posting a 1.5-week high. Crude prices ros...

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.118 (-3.35%), Feb nat-gas prices tumbled on Thursday amid the outlook for far warmer-than-normal US temperatures, which is expected to curb heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster WSI sai...

After UNH’s bruising 2025 collapse, can Evercore ISI’s “Outperform” call and turnaround thesis signal a timely entry point for investors willing to look past near-term scars?

The final three months of the year tend to be a bearish period for cattle and hog prices as the annual grilling season ends in early September, and prices often decline on weak demand in October through December. The animal protein sector moved lower...

Geopolitical shifts may reshape Chevron’s outlook amid evolving energy dynamics. Should investors consider taking a position now?

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.20 (+0.05%). Sugar prices fell from 1-week highs on Thursday and settled mixed after a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 )...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +162 (+2.74%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +109 (+2.56%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday to 1-week highs, rebounding from Wednesday's 1-month lows. Expectations of index-r...

Trump’s surprise strike on Venezuela and renewed threats to take Greenland have put European defense names like Saab and Rheinmetall in focus as high‑beta plays on a multi‑year rearmament and Arctic security cycle.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -3.10 (-0.83%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -11 (-0.28%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and retreated, after a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 4-wee...

With TSMC gearing up to release Q4 earnings this month, now is the perfect time to take a deeper dive into this chipmaking giant.

Is HAL stock a buy following the oil price spike driven by the U.S. military operation in Venezuela?

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is placing a huge bet on the future of AI. If he’s right, it could transform manufacturing and redefine markets for years to come.

Jensen Huang frames Nvidia’s role in AI as an American-led industrial transformation with broad economic, global, and national security implications.

The Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF is a year old. The actively managed ETF focuses on undervalued companies where insiders have purchased shares and/or are pursuing opportunistic buybacks. These two are worth owning for the long haul.

Lean hog futures are showing $1.20 to $1.65 gains across the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents on Jan 6 at $81.25. A USDA Export Sale report from t...

Soybeans are showing 3 to 6 cent losses so far on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 5 1/2 cents lower at $9.88 ¼. Soymeal futures are showing nearby contracts within 50 cents of unchanged at midday, with Soy Oil futures 7 to...

Live cattle futures are trading with 85 cent to $1.10 gains so far on Thursday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales, with bids of ju...

Cotton future are showing 15 to 20 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures were back up $1.32 per barrel at $57.31. The US dollar index is up $0.268 at $98.690. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed 98,031 RB of 25/26 upland cotton so...

Corn futures are holding near steady so far on Thursday with some contracts fractionally higher. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price is steady at $4.09. Export Sales data from this morning showed just 377,598 MT of corn sold in the week en...

The wheat complex is holding higher on Thursday, with all three exchanges in the green. Chicago SRW futures are posting 2 to 3 cent gains at midday. KC HRW futures are up 1 to 2 cents so far on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat is showing 2 to 3 cent gains...

American Express stock has some key advantages over its peers, but is it enough?

These three names from Buffett's list of invested stocks are expected to perform well in 2026.

Becton, Dickinson and Company is ready to unveil its fiscal first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit profit drop.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.53%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.00 (+0.47%). Sugar prices today extended this week's gains and posted 1-week highs. Expectations of index-related buying of sugar future...

Analysts favor this trio for 2026 as AI workloads push demand across chips, hyperscale cloud, and data-center connectivity.

Amazon stock is outperforming its Magnificent 7 peers so far in 2026. Can the stock continue its momentum?

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +122 (+2.06%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +88 (+2.07%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply today and posted 1-week highs, as they rebounded from Wednesday's 1-month lows. Expectations of index-related...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +0.65 (+0.17%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +19 (+0.48%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with arabica posting a 4-week high. Coffee prices extended this week's rally today due to below-a...

Down almost 65% from all-time highs, MicroStrategy stock has underperformed the broader markets lately. Can the BTC stock recover in 2026?

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.99 (+1.77%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0435 (+2.57%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher after today's better-than-expected US economic news shows strength in energy dema...

Troops (TROO) has surged 179% since a Trend Seeker “Buy” signal was issued on Dec. 8. Shares are up nearly 140% over the past 52 weeks. Despite the run-up, Morningstar estimates that TROO remains 44% undervalued with a $7.80 fair value. However, give...

Allstate is expected to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings rise.

Vistra and two other nuclear energy stocks remain top investments in 2026 as the world shifts towards clean energy sources.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.77%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.02%, and March E-mini Nas...

After staging a strong market-beating comeback in 2025, Cathie Wood continues to stand by Tesla as her top holding despite recent share sales and ongoing controversy.

First Solar stock sinks as Jefferies downgrade it to “hold”. Here’s why the investment firm cautions against owning FSLR shares at current levels.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.17% and posted a 4-week high. The dollar is moving higher today on some better-than-expected US economic news. US job cuts last month fell to a 17-month low, and weekly jobless claims rose less than expect...

April lean hog futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

Our top chart expert explains the TTM Squeeze setting up on Vistra’s chart, and what traders should be watching now.

T-Mobile US is all set to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit profit decline.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.67%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.16%, and March E-mini...

Corning is expected to report its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a double-digit earnings increase.

Self-directed investors are flocking to covered-call ETF strategies, but they are forgetting that there is a wide range of possible outcomes in the market.

Corteva is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings drop.

Using quantitative analysis, IONQ stock is structured in such a way that it may be signaling for a contrarian swing higher.

Stanley Black & Decker is poised to announce its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts predict a double-digit decrease in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Jensen Huang addresses AI-related job anxiety, saying that while some jobs will become obsolete, he believes it will be a tool to enhance productivity and create new jobs, not just wipe out large parts of the job market.

The GOLS ETF focuses on sports and live entertainment. Its holdings look technically rough.

Ameriprise is set to report its Q4 results soon. Before that, here’s what analysts are expecting from this underperforming stock.

Cotton price action is down 15 to 26 points early on Thursday. Futures are in retreat mode from the early session gains, as contracts are up 3 to 5 points at midday. Crude oil futures were back down 76 cents per barrel at $56.40. The US dollar index...

Wheat is extending some slight gains to Thursday morning trade. The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, with all three exchanges closing higher. Chicago SRW futures were 6 to 8 cents higher on the session. Preliminary open interest was up 3...

Live cattle futures posted losses of $2 to $2.20 in the front months on Wednesday. Open interest was up just 214 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange on...

Lean hog futures posted Wednesday losses of 87 cents to $1.30. Preliminary open interest was down 2,735 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $72.61 on Wednesday afternoon, down $3.75 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Soybeans are down 1 to 2 cents to start the Thursday session. Futures were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts closing 10 to 11 cents higher in the front months. Open interest was up 4,067 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean pr...

Corn price action is showing fractionally mixed trade so far on Thursday morning. Futures were pushing higher into the Wednesday close, as contracts were 2 to 3 cents higher in the nearbys. Open interest was down just 848 contracts on Wednesday. The...

AvalonBay Communities is poised to announce its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts are projecting a single-digit earnings growth.

Teradyne is expected to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a significant earnings increase.

MicroStrategy stock gains as MSCI confirms plans of retaining digital asset treasury firms within its global indexes. But MSTR shares aren’t out of the woods just yet.