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Baxter has notably underperformed the Medical Devices industry over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Cotton price action is down 10 to 33 points so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 48 to 70 points in the green on St Patrick’s Day. Some deferred contracts were up 5 to 18 points. Crude oil was back up $2.52 to $96.0...

Soybeans are falling 7 to 8 cents in the nearbys on Wednesday AM trade, with new crop down 2 cents. Futures close out the Tuesday session with most contracts 9 to 10 ½ cents in the green, as front months were 1 ¾ to 3 ¾ cents higher. Preliminary open...

Live cattle futures closed $1.45 to $1.97 in the green on the St. Patrick’s Day close. Open interest was up 472 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. Last week settled in at $234-236. Feeder cattle futures were in rally mode on Tuesd...

The wheat complex is showing mixed action so far, with the spring wheat leading the way higher. Wheat was under pressure on Tuesday, with losses across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 5 ¼ to 8 cents lower on the day. KC HRW futures were 6...

Lean hog futures posted 22 to 65 cent gains on Tuesday. Preliminary open interest was down 6,556 contracts on Tuesday, mainly in April. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.18 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.45 from the day prior. The CME L...

Corn prices are 1 to 2 cents back lower on Wednesday morning. Futures rounded out Tuesday trade, with contracts steady to 2 ¼ cents higher, as July slipped ¼ cent. Preliminary open interest was down 20,438 contracts on Tuesday, mostly in May through...

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

OKLO shares remain in focus after the company announces first-ever NRC license. Here’s why OKLO stock is worth buying despite wider-than-expected Q4 loss.

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

Interactive Brokers has outperformed the Financial sector over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Nebius shares slipped Tuesday as a bond offering announcement overshadowed the firm’s new partnership with CrowdStrike. Here’s why investors should buy the dip in NBIS stock.

Essex Property has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts remain unsure about the stock’s growth potential.

According to the Fed fund futures forward curve, Fear Of Inflation Long-term (or F.O.I.L.) will keep interest rates unchanged again this month.

Textron has underperformed other aerospace & defense stocks over the past year, yet analysts remain somewhat optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

These high-flying stocks have grabbed headlines, but their valuations are raising red flags. Should you sell or stay invested?

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March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.50% this morning as oil prices retreated, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, crucial U.S. producer inflation data, and an earnings report from chip maker Micro...

Regions Financial has delivered stronger performance than the broader financial sector over the past year, though analysts maintain a measured outlook on its future prospects.

Synchrony Financial has outperformed the broader financial services peers and analysts are fairly upbeat about its future prospects.

Domino's Pizza has trailed the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, yet analysts remain fairly confident in its longer-term outlook.

Although Apollo Global Management stock has underperformed the broader S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts remain fairly bullish about its prospects.

Darden Restaurants has lagged the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, though analysts on Wall Street continue to hold a cautiously optimistic view on its outlook.

Cboe Global Markets holds a clear edge over peers, while analysts remain cautiously supportive of its outlook.

Applied Materials' 15% dividend hike to $0.53 per share, backed by a forward payout ratio of under 19% and an 18% annualized growth rate over the past decade, signals a company confident enough in its AI memory and logic tool cycle to keep rewarding...

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 48 to 70 points in the green on St Patrick’s Day. Some deferred contracts were up 5 to 18 points. Crude oil was back up $2.52 to $96.02, with the US dollar index down $0.158 to $99.310. The S...

Corn futures rounded out Tuesday trade, with contracts steady to 2 ¼ cents higher, as July slipped ¼ cent. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was steady to $4.11 3/4. Crude was up $2.52 on the day. EIA data will be released on Wednesday m...

Wheat was under pressure on Tuesday, with losses across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 5 ¼ to 8 cents lower on the day. KC HRW futures were 6 ¼ to 9 ¾ cents in the red at the close. MPLS spring wheat was down 7 to 10 cents...

Soybeans close out the Tuesday session with most contracts 9 to 10 ½ cents in the green, as front months were 1 ¾ to 3 ¾ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 cents at $10.82 3/4. Soymeal futures are were 20 cents to $...

Live cattle futures were $1.45 to $1.97 in the green on the St. Patrick’s Day close. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. Last week settled in at $234-236. Feeder cattle futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, with gains of $4.32 to $5.22. The...

Lean hog futures posted 22 to 65 cent gains on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.18 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.45 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 16 cents higher on March 13 at $91.76. USDA’s pork car...

Dan Ives believes these software stocks are now undervalued after the sector took an asymmetric beating in the past few months.

Delta Air Lines stock rallied on raised revenue guidance for Q1. Here’s why DAL shares remain worth owning in 2026.

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Due to alleged performance issues, Meta Platforms has delayed the rollout of its foundational Avocado AI model.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.51%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.26%, and Ma...

Coterra Energy stock has slightly lagged the broader S&P 500, but analysts remain fairly bullish about its prospects.

Palantir and Nvidia have announced a new partnership on sovereign AI operating systems.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.14%. The dollar gave up overnight gains and turned lower on Tuesday as T-note yields fell after the weekly ADP employment change showed the fewest new jobs added in five weeks, a dovish factor for Fed...

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +2.71 (+2.90%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.1231 (+4.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Energy prices are rising a...

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.010 (+0.33%). Nat-gas prices settled slightly higher on Tuesday, gaining on carryover support from a +1% rally in European nat-gas prices on supply concerns after operations were suspended at t...

Atlassian is cutting jobs to fund AI investments. Should you buy the stock here?

Western Digital stock is pushing higher on reports the company is sold out of capacity for 2026. Cantor Fitzgerald sees significant further upside in WDC shares.

Nearby world sugar futures prices reached their lowest price since October 2020 in February 2026, where they may have run out of downside steam. Sugar futures have made higher lows and higher highs since the February 12 low.

Micron is surging to the forefront of AI infrastructure as insatiable demand for advanced memory solutions unlocks outsized growth potential for years to come.

Nvidia’s valuation appears attractive amid accelerating demand for AI computing. Analysts maintain a bullish outlook on NVDA stock.

After a noteworthy IPO debut, PayPay just got a major vote of confidence from Cathie Wood. Is the stock a buy today?

Strong demand for Marvell’s data center products, expected acceleration in top-line growth, and solid bottom-line growth could support the rally in MRVL stock.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.26 (+1.83%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +12.30 (+2.97%). Sugar prices moved higher on Tuesday, with London sugar posting a 1-week high as higher crude oil prices encour...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -69 (-2.02%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -61 (-2.44%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday due to an improving supply outlook, amid reports from West African farmers tha...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Tuesday closed up by +1.90 (+0.65%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +52 (+1.50%). Coffee prices settled higher for a second day on Tuesday, with arabica posting a 1-week high. Supply concerns are underpi...

Is Apple’s AirPods Max 2 launch a meaningful growth trigger for AAPL stock, or just another steady product refresh?

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

Quanta Services (PWR) has strong technical momentum and is trading near new all-time highs. The stock is up more than 115% over the past 52 weeks. PWR maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Quanta Services is set to benefit from mult...

Joby continues to attract Cathie Wood’s backing despite funding pressure and volatility. Does this conviction signal a timely opportunity now?

Lean hog futures are down a dime to 25 cents in the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.04 on Tuesday morning, up $6 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 16 cents higher on March 13 at $91.76....

Corn futures are trading with fractionally mixed action on Tuesday, shrugging off early weakness. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1/2 cent to $4.10. Crude is up $2.52 at midday. Ukraine’s economic ministry estimates the country...

Cotton futures are trading with 80 to 90 point gains on Tuesday’s midday. Crude oil is back up $2.17 to $95.67, with the US dollar index down $0.118 to $99.345. The Seam showed sales on 17,379 bales on Monday, averaging 63.71 cents/lb. The Cotlook A...

Soybeans are showing a bounce on Tuesday, with turnaround action of 6 to 15 cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 6 1/2 cents at $10.86 1/4. Soymeal futures are $0.80 to $1.00 lower in the front, with Soy Oil futures up 1...

Wheat is falling lower on so far on Tuesday’s midday. Chicago SRW futures are 5 to 7 cents in the red so far. KC HRW futures are 8 to 10 cents lower at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Tuesday. The...

Live cattle futures are up $1.35 to $1.55. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live last week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are rallying $3.55 to 4.70 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.30 to $357.05 on March 1...

The Kraft Heinz Company reported strong free cash flow for Q4 on Feb. 11, and the new CEO stopped KHC's separation into two public companies. It has led to huge, unusual KHC call options activity.

While Ulta Beauty has underperformed its sector peers recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Klarna stock is back in focus after a wave of insider buying signaled confidence, even as investors continue debating its valuation, credit risk, and post-IPO recovery story.

While headlines have been screaming, price action among stocks have been relatively mute. Here's what to do about the current "Seinfeld market."

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.28 (+1.97%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +11.40 (+2.76%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with London sugar posting a 1-week high as higher crude oil prices encourage the world's su...

Principal Financial Group has underperformed the Dow recently, and analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Molina Healthcare has trailed behind the healthcare sector over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about the stock’s outlook.

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

CoreWeave keeps winning in AI. Is this high-growth stock too cheap to ignore?

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -59 (-1.73%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -54 (-2.16%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today on an improving supply outlook amid reports from West African farmers that said recent rains have b...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up by +5.10 (+1.74%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +42 (+1.21%). Coffee prices are moving higher for a second day today, with arabica posting a 1-week high. Supply concerns are underpinning coffee pr...

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.41 (+1.51%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0849 (+2.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Energy prices are rising amid rene...

Citi says Delta and SkyWest are the least sensitive airlines to shocks in oil prices.

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