As the "First Wave" of Artificial Intelligence infrastructure—dominated by raw compute and high-bandwidth memory—matures, the market is turning its attention to the "Second Wave": data gravity. At the heart of this shift is Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG), a company that has evolved from a disruptive hardware startup into a software-defined storage powerhouse. As of January [...]
As the second week of January 2026 begins, the financial world is turning its collective gaze toward the headquarters of the nation’s largest lenders. The upcoming kickoff of the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings season, starting on January 13, 2026, is widely viewed by analysts as a critical "inflection point" for
February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Friday closed up +1.36 (+2.35%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0203 (+1.15%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied on Friday, posting 1-month highs. Rising tensions in Iran, the fourth-largest p...
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.08 (-0.53%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -2.00 (-0.47%). Sugar prices settled lower on Friday amid pressure from a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbe...
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -732 (-12.05%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -452 (-10.35%). Cocoa prices plummeted on Friday, with NY cocoa sinking to a 6-week low and London cocoa sliding to a 1-month low. Coco...
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) shares surged to a three-year high on Friday, January 9, 2026, as investors aggressively positioned themselves ahead of the carrier’s most significant operational shift in its 55-year history. The stock climbed over 4% in early trading to hit $44.69, fueled by a rare "double-upgrade"
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.33%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.28%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 4-week high today,...
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -706 (-11.62%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -451 (-10.33%). Cocoa prices are plummeting today, with NY cocoa falling to a 6-week low and London cocoa sliding to a 1-month low. Cocoa exporters...
As the financial world turns its eyes to the start of the 2026 earnings season next week, no institution commands more attention than JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). Often described as the "Fortress Balance Sheet" of the American economy, JPMorgan is not merely a bank; it is a global financial utility that has successfully [...]
February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +1.79 (+3.10%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0352 (+2.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are up sharply today, posting 1-month highs. Rising tensions in Iran, the fourth-largest producer i...
As the sun rises on 2026, the financial world has its eyes fixed firmly on the corner of Park Avenue and East 47th Street. The unofficial start of the Q4 2025 earnings season is here, and as is tradition, the nation’s largest banking institutions are leading the charge. This
The State of Alaska Department of Revenue has executed a strategic reduction of its position in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), trimming its stake by 6% as the banking giant concludes its most successful year in recent memory. The move, revealed in recent regulatory filings as of January 9, 2026, comes
As of January 9, 2026, the global financial markets are witnessing an unprecedented surge in the price of "red gold"—copper. Prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have shattered previous records, frequently trading above $13,000 per metric ton this month. This rally is driven by a "perfect storm"
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at diversified banks stocks, starting with PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC).
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Citigroup shares gained almost 65% last year and outperformed large-cap banking peers. However, after the rally, Citi's dividend yield is now comparable to peers, and the valuations look fair, making the risk-reward quite balanced.
