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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.07%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.56%,...

After these two Mag 7 rivals finally partnered on AI, which stock is worth the investment?

China reportedly allowed its tech companies to buy Nvidia’s H200 chips. Then, its customs agents said the chips weren’t permitted.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.03%. The dollar finished slightly lower on Wednesday and was under pressure most of the day after the yen rallied on jawboning from Japanese government officials. The dollar still has some negative...

A rare double upgrade, backed by improving security, cloud growth, margins, and a discounted multiple versus peers, makes AKAM stock look like a reasonable buy.

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.87 (+1.42%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0039 (+0.21%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's sharp rally today, with crude climbing to a 2.5-month high and g...

Broadcom shares sink as China bans cybersecurity software from U.S. and Israeli companies. Mizuho still sees AVGO stock as worth owning in 2026.

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Wednesday closed down sharply by -0.299 (-8.75%), Feb nat-gas prices plummeted to a 3-month nearest-futures low on Wednesday and settled sharply lower as US temperatures warm and LNG supplies build. The midday...

Meta’s new initiative, backed by massive AI data‑center and nuclear‑power commitments, keeps META in buy‑or‑hold territory for long‑term investors.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.21 (-1.41%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.50%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows on Wednesday. Higher sugar production in Brazil is bearish for price...

Alphabet's strategic AI advancements, highlighted by the transformative Apple partnership and strong 2025 performance, position it as a leading contender in the evolving technology landscape.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -134 (-2.57%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -93 (-2.43%). Cocoa prices extended this week's slide on Wednesday, falling to 7-week lows. Expectations of weak global cocoa demand...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -4.25 (-1.18%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +2 (+0.05%). Coffee prices were under pressure on Wednesday due to weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) dropped to a 1...

BARK’s insider-led buyout proposal has exposed a volatile setup, heavy short positioning, thin liquidity, and a stock trading near cycle lows.

NVDA stock is back in focus as a projected $3 trillion wave of global data center investment reinforces long-term demand for AI infrastructure.

Devon Energy has had unusual call option activity today, according to a Barchart report. Devon announced it will release Q4 earnings on Feb. 17, so investors may be expecting a dividend hike then.

Cotton futures are down 2 to 5 points in the front months on Wednesday, fading some early strength. Crude oil futures are up another 50 cents per barrel at $61.65. The US dollar index is down $0.049 at $98.860. The January 13 online auction from The...

Live cattle futures are trading with losses of $1.20 to $2 so far at Wednesday’s midday. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction show...

Lean hog futures are rallying on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.15 to $1.35 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down a dime on Jan 12 at $80.50. USDA’s pork...

Soybeans are up 6 to 10 cents across the front months on Wednesday. January expires today. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 6 3/4 cents lower at $9.73. Soymeal futures are up 50 to 80 cents at midday, as Soy Oil futures are down 2 to...

The wheat complex is posting slightly higher trade so far on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 2 cent midday gains in the front months. . KC HRW futures are 1 to 2 cents in the green on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat is showing 1 to 2 cen...

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 ½ cent gains so far on Wednesday, as EIA reported a robust ethanol figure. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price is up 2 1/2 cents at $3.84 3/4. EIA data from this morning showed ethanol production explod...

The attractiveness of NFLX stock depends on investors' time horizons.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.22 (-1.48%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -6.10 (-1.43%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows today. Higher sugar production in Brazil is bearish for prices after Unica reported...

Multiple insiders, including Hock Tan, sold stock in Broadcom last week.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -150 (-2.87%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -96 (-2.51%). Cocoa prices extended this week's slide today, falling to 7-week lows. Expectations of weak global cocoa demand are pressuring prices...

Beaten-down large-cap stocks such as Salesforce and Oracle have significant upside potential given their estimated growth rates.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -4.05 (-1.12%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -19 (-0.48%). Coffee prices are under pressure today due to weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) dropped to a 1-week low against th...

Davita hit its 23rd new 52-week low on Tuesday. Its stock is now within a few dollars of trading in double digits. That’s not a good thing, given that its share price was nearly $180 a year ago.

Wednesday's earnings reports from some major banks are just the appetizer. On Thursday, the main course will be served up by Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, PNC, and U.S. Bancorp.

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.35 (+0.57%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.0066 (-0.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude climbing to a 2.5-month high. Fears of an escalation in tensions in I...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.96%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.53%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.96%, and March E-mi...

Wayfair stock has almost tripled in the last year as the company continues to improve profit margins, driven by investments in AI.

The Bitcoin treasury company shored up its holdings by adding 13,627 tokens.

Trump’s endorsement of Intel has ignited a powerful stock rally. Should you follow this bold bet?

John Mackey reveals how a mega-competitor's obsession with price wars accidentally created the perfect opening for Whole Foods' upscale grocery strategy.

CVS Health is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter results next month, with analysts anticipating a double-digit decline in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Supermicro’s revenue growth story remains compelling, driven by secular demand for AI infrastructure. However, investors should be mindful of near-term margin compression.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar is under pressure today after the yen rallied on jawboning from Japanese government officials. The dollar still has some negative carryover from Monday, amid concerns over Fed independen...

Robinhood Markets is gearing up to release its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts are expecting a single-digit rise in earnings.

The EU is considering replacing the tariffs on Chinese electric cars with a “price floor,” while Canada is reportedly looking to ease the tariffs. As trade barriers are lowered, could Chinese EV companies demolish other companies, as Elon Musk prophe...

‘They Can Build a Hospital In a Weekend’: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Warns China Builds Way Faster Even if the U.S. Is ‘Generations Ahead’ on AI

Dominion Energy is scheduled to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings later next month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.75%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.22%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.76%, and March E-mi...

Does policy uncertainty around proposed credit card rate caps make Visa’s recent dip a warning sign or a long-term opportunity?

The Trade Desk is expected to deliver its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a single-digit rise in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Ventas is scheduled to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a high single-digit FFO growth.

Paycom Software is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts are projecting a single-digit decline in EPS.

'Sell America' fear is rising again, and this non-U.S. ETF could be a wise buy to stay diversified and invested globally while U.S. policy risks swirl.

GDLNF has optionality via the giant-but-impaired Kvanefjeld rare earth deposit, its newly acquired Penouta mine, and a possible future listing.

A deal and a partnership position BE as a direct beneficiary of data-center power demand, but a rally and stretched valuation prices in a lot of the optimism.

LMT and other defense stocks are trending on reports that Trump is seeking to raise the 2027 defense budget to $1.5 trillion.

Sandisk (SNDK) is trading at new all-time highs. Shares are up more than 745% over the past six months. SNDK maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. The stock is benefitting from what some analysts have called a “supply crunch” in mem...

Biogen is expected to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit earnings drop.

Martin Marietta Materials is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results soon, with analysts anticipating a marginal earnings growth.

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, with contracts up $2 to $3 on the session. Open interest was up 1,398 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futu...

Cotton prices are up 19 to 25 points in the front months on Wednesday AM trade. Futures posted steady to slightly lower trade on Tuesday, with some front months down 3 points. Crude oil futures were up another $1.60 per barrel at $61.10. The US dolla...

Wheat is trading with slight gains to kick off Wednesday trade. The wheat complex closed the Tuesday trade mixed, as spring wheat was stronger and KC leading the charge to the downside. Chicago SRW futures posted fractional to penny losses in the fro...

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with gains of 20 to 50 cents in the front months. Open interest was up 3,843 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25...

Soybeans are posting 5 to 8 cent gains so far on Wednesday. Futures closed out Tuesday with losses of 9 to 10 ¼ cent in the front months to follow up the Monday pullback. January expires today. Open interest on Tuesday was up 8,255 contracts. The cmd...

Corn price action is showing 2 to 4 ½ cent gains so far on Wednesday morning, taking back some of the losses from the start of the week. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 1 to 3 ½ cents across the front months, following sharp Mo...

AMD stock inches higher as KeyBanc issues a bullish note in its favor. Here’s why the investment firm is recommending sticking with AMD shares in 2026.

April live cattle futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

Here’s what analysts are expecting prior to Alphabet’s Q4 earnings, after the stock topped the $4 trillion market cap recently.

Intel stock pushes higher as KeyBanc issues a bullish note in its favor. Here’s what the investment firm believes will drive INTC shares higher in 2026.

Rollins is set to release its fourth-quarter results next month, with analysts anticipating a double-digit rise in the company’s bottom-line figure.

UNH stock has some big problems to fix in 2026, but there is a bull case to be made. Here's the case for each and what analysts are saying about UnitedHealth.

Kraft Heinz is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts are anticipating a double-digit profit dip.

CME Group will release its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

DoorDash will release its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

AppLovin will release its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Tyler Technologies will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a high single-digit bottom-line growth.

The price of Microsoft stock has dropped in recent months and the company is due to report earnings on January 28th after the market close.

Fidelity National will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Eversource Energy is expected to announce its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a double-digit increase in the company’s bottom-line figure.