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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down by -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.25%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fel...

Confluent stock soars as IBM announces plans to buy the data streaming platform for $11 billion. Here’s why CFLT shares have little to no room for further upside in 2026.

Carvana stock rallied as investors cheer its upcoming inclusion in the benchmark S&P 500 Index. A BofA analyst explains why index inclusion could push CVNA shares higher in 2026.

Spotify is shifting from an audio powerhouse to a full-fledged multimedia contender. Is now the time to invest in the stock?

It’s time investors learn how to play the other side of the trade.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.09%. The dollar shook off early losses on Monday and moved higher due to a jump in T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar’s near-term upside is limited a...

Google’s comeback story is gaining speed, and investors wonder whether the stock can hit a fresh $400 target next year.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Monday closed down -1.20 (-2.00%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0360 (-1.96%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Monday, with gasoline posting a 1.5-week low. Dollar strength on Mond...

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Monday closed down sharply by -0.377 (-7.13%). Jan nat-gas prices plunged on Monday after updated weather forecasts showed US temperatures warming mid-month, potentially curbing nat-gas heating demand. Forecaste...

Nvidia’s massive and rapidly growing cash pile has sparked debate over whether the company should prioritize more buybacks and bigger dividends over continued dealmaking.

Wheat and soybeans are on a slippery slope while corn is stuck grinding sideways.

Down 37% from all-time highs, Oracle stock trades at a compelling valuation in December 2025, given its revenue and earnings forecast.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.02 (+0.14%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.70%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Tuesday. Ramped-up sugar production in India is limiting the upside in sugar...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Monday closed up +5 (+0.09%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +63 (+1.55%). Cocoa prices extended last Friday's rally on Monday, with NY cocoa posting a 3.5-week high and London cocoa posting a 3-week h...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Monday closed down -8.65 (-2.31%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -77 (-1.79%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Monday, with arabica dropping to a 2-week low and robusta falling to a 2.25-month low....

Broadcom is a megacap tech stock that is gaining traction in the AI segment, making it a top investment to pick up before the new year.

Wells Fargo’s upgrade signals Unity’s strengthening footing amid growing demand for immersive tools. Should investors view this as a timely entry?

Sea Limited’s triple-engine explosive growth story has put it back on the market’s radar.

Google is looking to make a splash in vibe coding by partnering with Replit.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.01 (+0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -2.90 (-0.68%). Sugar prices are mixed today. Ramped-up sugar production in India is limiting the upside in sugar prices. Last Monday...

SoFi’s $1.5B stock raise rattles investors, testing appetite for its high-flying fintech growth.

John Rowland explains why the yen is called the “currency of misery,” and how market mechanics out of Japan could send Wall Street spiraling.

Palantir expands AI footprint with TWG deal, but sky-high valuation keeps investors cautious.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +9 (+0.16%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +63 (+1.55%). Cocoa prices extended last Friday's rally today, with NY cocoa posting a 3.5-week high and London cocoa posting a 3-week high. The outloo...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -9.10 (-2.43%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -75 (-1.75%). Coffee prices are sliding today, with arabica dropping to a 2-week low and robusta falling to a 2.25-month low. Coffee prices a...

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.91 (-1.51%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0279 (-1.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving lower today, with gasoline falling to a 1.5-week low. Dollar strength today is underc...

Spyre Therapeutics (SYRE) has strong technical momentum and is trading at a new 52 week high. SYRE maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Shares are up more than 50% in the past month. High short interest at 24% of the float is reason for caut...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.20%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.28%, an...

After losing significant value year-to-date, Lululemon stock is gaining positive momentum ahead of its Q3 earnings on December 11.

Netflix’s recently announced deal to acquire Warner Bros. introduces regulatory risk and execution challenges.

As Westinghouse Air Brake has outperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.11%. The dollar shook off early losses today and moved higher to a jump in T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar’s near-term upside is limited amid expecta...

March U.S. T-Bond futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Mark Cuban is allegedly looking to partner with Humana on pharmacy offerings.

Although CDW has lagged behind the Dow over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.33%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.03%, and...

PPG Industries has underperformed the Materials industry over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

GE Vernova stock has outperformed the other renewable energy stocks over the past year, while analysts remain fairly bullish about its prospects.

DoorDash has outperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Archer-Daniels-Midland has outperformed the Consumer Staples sector over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Xcel Energy has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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

Despite Dollar General's strong performance relative to the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

American Electric Power has outperformed the Dow Jones index over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

ONEOK has underperformed other midstream energy stocks over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

Though ResMed has lagged behind the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Wheat is showing mixed trade on Monday morning. The wheat complex posted Friday losses across most contracts at the close. Chicago SRW futures posted 3 to 5 cent losses on Friday, with March 2 ¾ cents in the red. KC HRW futures were down 2 to 4 cents...

Lean hog futures posted nearby gains of 40 cents to $1 on Friday, as December was up $1.05 last week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $71.53 on Friday afternoon, down $1.12 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 16 cents on...

Live cattle futures were un rally mode on Friday, as December led the way trying to catch the cash market, with gains of $2.50 to $5.70. December was up $11.57 last week. Open interest on Friday was down 9,848 contracts, with December down 11,383 con...

Soybeans are trading with fractional gains across most contracts on Friday morning. Futures posted losses of 11 to 15 cents on Friday, with January down 32 cents on the week. Open interest was down 11,941 contracts, mainly in the January (16,299 cont...

Cotton price action is showing 45 to 50 point gains on Monday. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 15 to 30 points on the day, as March was 78 points lower on the week. Crude oil futures were up 47 cents per barrel at $60.14 on the...

Corn price action is fractionally to 2 cents higher so far on Monday morning. Futures posted losses of a penny to 2 ½ cents on Friday, with March closing the week with a 3 cent loss. Friday’s open interest was up 8,511 contracts. The CmdtyView nation...

The US soybean market had changed dramatically from the end of September through the end of October, all while the US government was in the dark.

Kraft Heinz has underperformed the S&P 500 index over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts remain tepid about its prospects.

Delta Air Lines has underperformed the broader S&P 500 Index over the past year and analysts are strongly bullish about its future potential.

While The Hartford has outperformed relative to its industry peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on its prospects.

Block, Inc. has underperformed the technology sector over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain moderately bullish about its prospects.

Although Charter Communications has significantly underperformed the broader communication sector over the past year, analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

While Fidelity National Information Services has lagged the Dow Jones Industrial Average in recent performance, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook for the stock’s future prospects.

Despite L3Harris Technologies’ underperformance relative to the Nasdaq Composite on a YTD basis, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Although Cognizant Technology Solutions has lagged the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s future performance.

While VICI Properties has underperformed its industry peers recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Earnings season is starting to wind down but we still have some big names due to report Q3 numbers. This week, we have Costco (COST), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe Systems (ADBE) and Oracle (ORCL) all set to report.

Although Mettler-Toledo has underperformed its sector peers recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Extra Space Storage has fallen short of the real estate sector over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.04%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.16% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as cautious sentiment prevails ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final monetary pol...

Equifax has notably underperformed other industrial stocks over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately bullish on the stock’s prospects.

First Solar has notably outperformed the technology sector over the past year, and analysts remain strongly bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Rockwell Automation has significantly outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, and analysts remain optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Biogen has notably outpaced the Dow in recent months and over the past year, and analysts remain moderately bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Deckers Outdoor has significantly underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, yet analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Markets face the year's final major policy week as the Federal Reserve's December meeting Wednesday afternoon will determine whether the central bank delivers another rate cut or pauses its easing cycle amid mixed economic signals and persistent infl...

Nike’s sweeping C-suite overhaul under its “Win Now” plan signals a bold reset. So, is the stock a buy, sell, or hold?

Analysts have been raising their price targets (PTs) for McDonald's stock (MCD) over the last month. Meanwhile, my price target remains 19% higher at $370. Shorting out-of-the-money puts and calls works here.

America’s robotics race is heating up under the Trump administration, and AMD might be the cleanest way to get in early.