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If US corn is considered a natural/national resource, does it open the door for the cash price to fall below the government loan price? Enquiring minds want to know.

Gold stocks have soared over the last year amid the rally in gold prices. Miners are paying handsome dividends as their cash flows have tracked gold prices higher.

Cotton 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 dollar index was up $0.304 at $98.930. The Monday online auction from The Seam...

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 1 to 3 ½ cents across the front months, following sharp Monday losses. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $3.81 1/2. EIA data will be released on Wednesd...

Live cattle futures were in rally mode, with contracts up $2 tp $3 on the Tuesday session. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $4.22 to $6.15 across...

Lean hog futures posted gains of 20 to 50 cents in the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25 cents on Jan 9 at $80.60. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value fr...

Soybeans closed out Tuesday with losses of 9 to 10 ¼ cent in the front months to follow up the Monday pullback. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 10 1/4 cents lower at $9.66 1/4. Soymeal futures were a pressure factor, down $4.50 to...

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 front months to close out the day. KC HRW futures closed the Tuesda...

MCHP is riding AI infrastructure momentum, but its lofty valuation suggests much of the upside may already be priced in.

Nvidia is facing a great deal of uncertainty right now. Here's what to watch in 2026, according to Jensen Huang.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.22%, a...

TSMC sits at the center of the AI chip boom, though its current valuation suggests gains may come more gradually.

Supermicro stock sinks as Goldman Sachs assumes coverage with a ‘Sell’ rating. Here’s why the investment firm recommends cutting exposure to SMCI shares in 2026.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.26%. The yen’s weakness is underpinning the dollar, as it tumbled to a 1.5-year low against the dollar on Tuesday. Gains in the dollar accelerated Tuesday after US Oct new home sales fell less than ex...

Evercore reiterated that Apple is a top pick for 2026 based on a Siri upgrade and the iPhone refresh cycle.

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.65 (+2.77%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0327 (+1.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with crude posting a 2.25-month high and gasoline posting a...

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.010 (+0.29%), Feb nat-gas prices added to Monday's sharp rally on Tuesday and posted modest gains. Expectations of colder US weather, which will boost nat-gas heating demand, are supporting...

DeepSeek is set to launch its latest V4 model in just a few weeks, drawing parallels to its launch in January 2025 of its R1 model that triggered a selloff in NVDA and other AI names.

Precious metals were the best-performing sector of the commodities asset class in Q4 2025 and over the entire year. As the sector is now in 2026, the trends for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium remain bullish.

Apple's modem worries weigh on Qualcomm, but AI and cheap valuation suggest the market may be missing the bigger 2026 picture.

This cannabis ETF has been a relatively better performer in a mixed market.

This overlooked cloud stock may be better positioned than it looks.

CoreWeave stock rallies as CEO Michael Intrator addresses bear concerns on a podcast. But does that make CRWV shares worth owning in 2026?

Bernstein named Applied Materials as one of its top five chip stock picks.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.05 (+0.34%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +3.90 (+0.92%). Sugar prices settled higher today in anticipation of index-related buying of sugar futures this week for the an...

March Treasury note futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -219 (-4.02%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -111 (-2.82%). Cocoa prices slumped to 7-week lows on Tuesday and settled sharply lower on concerns over weak global demand. Q4 cocoa g...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +4.20 (+1.18%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +36 (+0.92%). Coffee prices settled higher on Tuesday amid concerns that excessive dryness in Brazil could lead to smaller coffee yields....

Although Nvidia has struggled due to AI bubble fears, NVDA stock managed to pop higher following a Buy signal. Fortunately, another opportunity may be on the horizon.

The wheat complex is showing losses so far on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are showing 2 to 3 cent losses so far on the day. KC HRW futures are down 6 to 7 ¼ cents so far on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat is showing fractional losses at midday. The 7-day...

Live cattle futures rallying on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.05 to $2.80 at midday. Cash trade from last week was at $232-233 across the country, with a few Monday sales at $233. Feeder cattle futures are $3.95 to $5.70 higher so far on Tuesday. The...

Cotton futures are showing 2 to 5 point gains across most contracts on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are up another $1.70 per barrel at $61.20. The US dollar index was down $0.324 at $98.950. NASS Cotton Ginnings data showed 11.962 million RB of cotton...

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 3 cent losses at Tuesday’s midday, seeing some limited follow-through from Monday’s action. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/2 cents at $3.82 1/2. USDA’s Crop Production report from Monda...

Lean hog futures are trading with 20 to 30 point gains across the nearby contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25 cents on Jan 9 at $80.60. USDA’...

Soybeans are trading with Tuesday losses of 9 to 11 cents so far on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 11 cents lower at $9.66 1/2. Soymeal futures are a pressure factor, down $36 to $6.80, as Soy Oil futures are up 90 to 97 p...

Intercontinental Exchange is expected to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings in early February, and analysts project a notable earnings increase.

Wall Street is increasingly turning to optical and networking enablers of AI infrastructure, and Lumentum stands out as a high-conviction pick for 2026.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.13%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.00 (+0.47%). Sugar prices are mixed today. Higher sugar production in Brazil is bearish for prices after Unica reported today that Bra...

Citi is bullish on PLTR stock, citing the AI giant's widening moat and stellar revenue growth.

Palmer Luckey argues China’s strongest weapon is propaganda, highlighting censorship’s social acceptance and its implications for technology, security, and markets.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -196 (-3.60%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -97 (-2.46%). Cocoa prices tumbled to 1.5-month lows today on concerns over weak global demand. Q4 cocoa grinding figures will be released this week...

Capital One stock fell 6% yesterday after Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on the interest rates that American credit card companies can charge customers.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +1.45 (+0.41%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +7 (+0.18%). Coffee prices are moving higher today on concerns that excessive dryness in Brazil could lead to smaller coffee yields. Last Thursday, ar...

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +1.82 (+3.069%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0421 (+2.35%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude climbing to a 2.25-month high and gasoline climbing to a 5-wee...

Alphabet stock is still undervalued based on average analyst price targets. Moreover, shorting out-of-the-money puts has been working, and premiums are high. For example, a 5% OTM 1-month put option currently yields 2.50%.

Google-led Alphabet becomes the fourth company to cross the $4 trillion market cap milestone.

Rocket Companies (RKT) is trading at new three-year highs. Shares are up more than 125% over the past year, and 25% in just the last month. RKT maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. The stock has benefitted from President Donald Trump’s plan...

Specialty value retailer Five Below reported its holiday results on Monday. They were top-notch, lifting FIVE stock by nearly 5%. Investors should not be surprised by its bullish price surprise. Here’s why it has more room to run.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.26%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.22%, and March E-mini Nas...

After falling behind last year, AMZN looks ready to lead the Magnificent 7 pack in 2026. Here’s what the charts are saying now.

Planet Labs stock has witnessed a monster rally led by a growing global footprint and expanding use cases for its products and solutions.

Investors are closely watching SHEL for a potential oil jackpot.

The artificial intelligence (AI) wave has reached a crucial peak, and only time will tell how the story plays out from here. So how should you play the AI trade in 2026? Let's take a look.

Welltower is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts are projecting a double-digit rise in EPS.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.23%. Weakness in the yen is underpinning the dollar as the yen tumbled to a 1.5-year low against the dollar today. Gains in the dollar accelerated today after US Oct new home sales fell less than expected...

These long/short and hedged ETFs help traders play offense and defense simultaneously.

Carrier Global is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts are anticipating a double-digit decline in its bottom line.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is poised to announce its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a double-digit rise in the company’s bottom-line figure.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.09%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.03%, and March E-mini Nasda...

S&P Global is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts are anticipating a double-digit rise in its bottom line.

With mortgage rates slipping and Rocket’s shares at a three-year high, is RKT riding a durable mortgage revival, or just a short-term policy-driven bounce?

Masco is all set to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit profit drop.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is scheduled to post its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth

It’s unclear exactly what 2026 holds for energy stocks following a U.S. strike on Venezuela, but traders should look to the charts for clues.

Here’s what you need to know before life sciences analytics company IQVIA reports its Q4 earnings.

Incyte is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter results soon, with analysts projecting double-digit surge in its bottom line figure.

Edwards Lifesciences is expected to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a single-digit earnings growth.

With $200 billion worth of mortgage bond likely to be bought, is PennyMac stock a buy, sell, or hold this month?

Aptiv PLC is set to report its Q4 results next month. Prior to that, here’s what analysts are expecting from this outperforming stock.

Regency Centers is set to report its Q4 earnings early next month. Here’s what analysts are expecting.

Here is what analysts expect from Camden ahead of its Q4 earnings, given the stock’s underperformance relative to the market.

Arch Capital is set to deliver its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts project single-digit earnings growth.

Live cattle futures were up 75 cents to $1.525 on Monday. Open interest was down 2,024 contracts on Monday. Cash trade settled in at $232-233 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures posted Monday gains of $1.32 to $1.50 in the front month...

Cotton price action is up 14 to 18 points on Tuesday morning. Futures close with gains of 50 to 55 points across the front months on Monday, as USDA data was friendlier to the market. Crude oil futures were back up 72 cents per barrel at $59.84. The...

Soybeans are trading with Tuesday morning losses of 3 to 4 cents. Futures posted Monday losses of 7 to 15 ½ cents across most contracts, as some back months were slightly higher. Preliminary open interest was up 5,243 contracts on Monday, mostly in M...