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April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.189 (+6.26%). Nat-gas prices on Wednesday rallied in sympathy with crude oil prices and European gas prices as the Iran war drags on. Missiles hit three vessels on Wednesday in the Strait of...

Nebius stock rallies as Nvidia announces a $2 billion strategic investment. But does that warrant buying NBIS shares at current levels?

While Exelon Corporation stock has slightly lagged the Dow over the past year, analysts remain moderately bullish about its prospects.

Centene is reeling from the expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies that have triggered massive enrollment losses and a steep selloff in its shares.

A disciplined dividend grower, but risks remain.

Ark Invest added Amazon shares across funds last week, and it is easy to see why.

Biogen has outperformed its sector peers recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) is up +4.62 (+5.54%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.14379 (+5.60%). April WTI crude oil on Monday spiked up to a 3.75-year nearest-futures high of $119.48 but has since fallen back to the $87-per-barrel area....

Live cattle futures are facing losses of $2.00 to $2.10 in the front months on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported as well as a few light sales of $235. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online aucti...

Cotton futures are 5 to 11 points in the red at midday. Crude oil is back up another $3.03 on Wednesday, adding some premium pack in as the Iran situation continues to unfold despite the International Energy Agency agreeing to release 400 million bar...

Soybeans are trading with double digit gains at midday, with contracts up 14 to 17 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 15 1/4 cents at $11.42 1/4. Soymeal futures are up 80 cents to $1.10, with Soy Oil futures 197 to 261 poin...

The wheat complex saw is back to higher trade on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are 2 to 3 cents in the green so far on Wednesday. KC HRW futures are up 4 to 5 cents in the front months at midday. MPLS spring wheat are up 5 to 6 cents...

Corn futures are up 6 to 8 cents in the front months, with March up 10 ¼ cents. There were 553 deliveries against March corn overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 7 1/4 cents to $4.19. Crude oil is back up another $3.03 on...

Lean hog futures are trading with 92 cent to $1.80 losses in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.05 on Wednesday morning, up 37 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another dime higher on...

Marvell Technology provided a strong outlook for revenue and earnings after two acquisitions, despite lower cash flow. Bullish sentiment has led to an unusual options trading volume in out-of-the-money puts.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.13 (-0.90%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.60 (-1.34%). Sugar prices today have fallen back on some long liquidation pressure after posting a 2-month high on Monday. Today's mi...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) is down -11 (-0.32%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +3 (+0.12%). Cocoa prices are consolidating after Tuesday's rally of +4.80% in NY cocoa and +5.12% in London cocoa. Tuesday's rally was sparked by a Reuters r...

While Las Vegas Sands has outpaced relative to its peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -8.70 (-2.94%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -137 (-3.71%). Coffee prices are lower today on favorable weather in Brazil, as showers are forecast in key coffee-growing areas. Coffee prices are...

Rosenblatt analysts say Palantir stands to benefit and is likely to receive more federal contracts.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.88%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.11%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.42%, and March E-mini Na...

Applied Materials and Micron have partnered to create next-gen memory chips for AI.

Despite Vulcan Materials' outperformance relative to the basic material sector over the past year, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Vertiv stock surged to an all-time high on news of its inclusion in the S&P 500. Here's what investors need to know.

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is the latest of many millionaires and billionaires leaving states after implementing a 'millionaires' tax.

Amid widespread uncertainties, these three names can shield your portfolio.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up +0.17% on support from today's +4.7 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield, which supported the dollar's interest rate differentials. Also, today's +4% rally in WTI crude oil prices is hawkish for Fed policy and supporti...

We already know classic technical analysis has become obsolete, but can we make the same argument for fundamental analysis? If so, what are we left with?

Oracle reports a strong Q3 and issued upbeat future guidance. D. A. Davidson analyst explains why ORCL stock is still cheap to own.

As Nasdaq has exceeded the Dow over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook about the stock’s prospects.

It is my bias that speculator and institutional (hedge fund) monies are moving into the grain markets.

While Cognizant Technology Solutions has considerably underperformed the Dow recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Silver is normally seen as a safe-haven asset, but it's dropped 37% in just a week. If historical trends are anything to go by, analysts are expecting the metal to keep on falling for the foreseeable future.

Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) is trading at a new all-time high and has strong technical momentum. Shares are up nearly 70% over the past 52 weeks. COKE currently maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Analyst sentiment is mixed with...

Consolidated Edison has underperformed other utility stocks over the past year, and analysts remain skeptical about the stock’s growth potential.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.46%. In an effort to stabilize energy markets disrupted by conflict in the Middle E...

While Xylem has lagged behind the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

LyondellBasell Industries has lagged behind the Dow Jones over the past year, and analysts remain unsure about the stock’s outlook.

Ingersoll Rand has underperformed the broader industrial sector over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

Martin Marietta has outperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Howmet Aerospace has significantly outperformed the Industrial sector over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Electronic Arts has outperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

After a recent parabolic run, silver is set to make many traders a lot of money. But in which direction? Here are two ways to play silver, no matter what happens next.

Vistra has outperformed the Utilities industry over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Diamondback Energy has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

When the bears come to prowl, few stocks, if any, are spared.

Longeveron shares rip higher as the biotech firm raises $30 million via a private placement. Here’s why it may not be too late to invest in LGVN stock yet.

Delta Air Lines has underperformed the Nasdaq recently, yet analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

As Baker Hughes has considerably outperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Due to DuPont de Nemours' outperformance relative to the broader S&P 500 Index, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. Open interest was up 2,208 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.77 on Tuesday afternoon, up 82 cents from the day prior. The CME...

Wheat is trading with gains across the three markets on Wednesday morning led by double digit gains in KC. The wheat complex saw double digit losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were 12 to 13 cents lower on Tuesday. KC HRW futures...

Live cattle futures were back up $2.20 to $2.80 on the Tuesday close. Open interest was down 680 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported, down from $380 last week and $240 live. Feeder cattle...

Soybeans are trading with gains of 11 to 18 cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures closed Tuesday with 5 to 7 cent gains across most contracts on Tuesday. Preliminary open interest rose 2,727 contracts on the day, mostly in the new crop. The cmdt...

Corn prices are up 6 to 7 cents early on Wednesday trade. Futures closed the Tuesday session with 1 to 3 cents losses across most contracts. There were 553 deliveries against March corn overnight. Preliminary open interest was down 12,010 contracts o...

Greg Abel eased the nerves of Berkshire Hathaway investors by recommitting to the values that the company has always held under legendary investor Warren Buffett.

The best long opportunities right now are in such bad shape they could finally be turning around.

Gartner has trailed behind the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about the stock’s growth potential.

June Australian dollar futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

Aluminum prices surge amid U.S.-Iran tensions, boosting investor interest in AA and CENX for potential supply-disruption gains.

Halliburton has surged past the Nasdaq Composite's gains over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s future.

Intel Corp (INTC) stock broke above the 50-day moving average on Monday and is showing positive accumulation on the breakout. One bad thing about INTC stock is that it currently doesn't pay a dividend.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.09% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict remains high, while investors await key U.S. inflation data.

Verisk Analytics has significantly lagged the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, though analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

HP Inc. has lagged the broader technology sector over the past year, and analysts currently maintain a cautiously bearish outlook on the stock’s near-term prospects.

Monolithic Power Systems has outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, and analysts seem very upbeat about the stock’s outlook.

Altho\ugh GE HealthCare Technologies has lagged behind its peers in the HealthTech industry over the past year, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s future performance.

Sysco has outperformed the broader S&P 500 Index over the past year, though analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s future performance.

While recent performance trails the industry, Kenvue continues to retain measured analyst confidence and long-term relevance.

With a 20% dividend hike, is Dell Technologies giving investors another reason to consider picking up its shares now?

Old Dominion Freight Line has outperformed the Dow recently, yet analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.77 on Tuesday afternoon, up 82 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 13 cents higher on Mar...

Cotton futures were 55 to 68 points higher at the Tuesday’s close. Crude oil was down $8.38 on the day as the US began escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, though they did bounce $8 off the low on reports that Iran was placing mines in the...

The wheat complex saw double digit losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were 12 to 13 cents lower on Tuesday. KC HRW futures posted 11 cent losses across the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat closed with 11 to 12 cent losses on Tuesday. Cr...

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with 1 to 3 cents losses across most contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/4 cents to $4.09 3/4. Crude oil was down $8.38 on the day as the US began escorting vessels through th...