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The wheat market retreated lower into the Friday close, with the three exchanges posting losses. Chicago SRW futures were down 11 to 22 1/4 cents on the day, with July 16 ¾ cents higher on the week. KC HRW futures posted 12 to 19 1/2 cent losses acro...

Live cattle futures posted $1.20 to $2.05 higher trade across the board on Friday, with June holding up $5 on the week as the cash market was a driver. Cash trade was mostly $260-265 in the South this week, with northern trade at $408-415 dressed and...

Cotton futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts down 151 to 333 points. July was 412 points in the red this week, with December falling 355 points. The US dollar index was $0.467 higher at $99.195. Crude oil was up $4.49 at $105.66 on th...

Lean hog futures posted 12 cent to $1.32 losses across the board on Friday, with June settling with a 12 cent gain on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.52 on Friday afternoon, down $1.80 from the day. The CME Lean Hog Index...

Soybeans were extending the late week losses with close Friday with contracts down 7 to 15 1/12 cents. July was down 31 cents on the week, as November was down 18 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 19 cents at $11.09 1/4...

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts falling 7 to 11 ¾ vents as July ended the week with losses of 15 ½ cents. December was12 ½ cents lower. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 11 cents to $4.16 3/4. The weekly C...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -1.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.54%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.26%, an...

Magnum stock is soaring on reports that Blackstone and CD&R are interested in a buyout. But does that warrant buying MICC shares? Let’s find out!

AMD has disclosed a stake in Marvell Technologies

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2.5-week high on Friday and finished up by +0.47%. The dollar rallied on Friday on concerns that strong US economic news and soaring crude oil prices will prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a bullish fa...

Akamai stock is soaring as Bank of America says the company is rapidly emerging as a major AI infrastructure player, boosting its price target to $175.

Cerebras stock retreated as its blockbuster debut triggered massive profit-taking. But long-term investors should consider buying CBRS shares on this dip.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Friday closed up +4.25 (+4.20%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0962 (+2.67%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 1.5-week high. Crude prices are surging as the...

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Friday closed up +0.066 (+2.28%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 6-week nearest-future high on Friday and settled sharply higher. Expectations of above-normal temperatures that could boost nat-gas demand from electric...

Optical networking is becoming increasingly relevant, and Marvell has revised its interconnects growth expectations to 50% for FY27.

Salesforce's government win adds credibility to its AI push, yet CRM stock still hinges on whether enterprise demand accelerates.

Gemini stock rallies as the Winklevoss twins announce a $100 million strategic investment. Q1 earnings also warrant buying GEMI shares at current levels.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed down -0.19 (-1.27%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -4.40 (-0.99%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower for a second day on Friday amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -187 (-4.46%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -76 (-2.44%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Friday, posting 1.5-week lows. Since posting 3.5-month highs on Monday, cocoa prices have re...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed down -8.80 (-3.19%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -122 (-3.50%). Coffee prices plummeted on Friday, with arabica posting a 9-month low and robusta posting a 1-week low. Weakness in th...

POET Technologies stock jumped on a potential $500 million Lumilens deal, though the company’s financial fundamentals still remain weak.

Advanced Micro is surfing the AI boom. However, Daiwa Securities hints the market’s blistering rally might soon moderate its pace.

Despite Builders FirstSource’s underperformance relative to the broader market over the past six months, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

On April 2, there were numerous unusually active options expiring in 43 days on May 15. In hindsight, several of those calls and puts that day look like they would have been attractive bets. Here’s how they’ve made out.

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Live cattle futures are trading with contracts $1.3 to $1.55 higher at midday. Cash trade has seen some $260 sales in the South this week with, with northern trade at $408-415 dressed and $265 live. Feeder cattle futures are up $1.15 to 3.42 at midda...

Corn futures are down 9 to 11 cents in the front months on Friday. There were 124 deliveries issued for May corn futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 11 cents to $4.16 3/4. Export Sales data showed total corn com...

The wheat market is retreating lower on Friday, with contracts down across the three exchanges at midday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 24 to 25 cents in the red. KC HRW futures are 22 to 24 cents lower in the front months at midday. MPLS spri...

Cotton futures are trading with 281 top 381 point losses at midday, with nearby July bouncing off early limit losses. The US dollar index is $0.407 higher at $98.135. Crude oil is up $4.01 at $105.18 midday. Few details announced following the meetin...

Soybeans are pushing the retreat to Friday, with contracts down 14 to 15 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 19 cents at $11.09 1/4. Soymeal futures are back up 70 cents to $1.70, with Soy Oil futures falling stead...

Lean hog futures are falling $1.02 to $1.85 lower so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.87 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 26 cents on May 13 at $90.48. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the...

As the AI shopping race heats up, Amazon is retiring Rufus and transforming Alexa into a full-scale AI commerce agent, signaling a major strategic shift toward agentic commerce.

Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) is one of the most compelling buying opportunities in entertainment right now, and the next seven days could be a consequential stretch for the stock in years.

Alibaba stock is trading lower after yet another profit miss. The company's AI business, meanwhile, continues to grow at a stellar pace.

Cisco is doing what long-term investors want to see: cutting the fat and chasing the opportunity. This tech stock looks like a buy.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.24 (-1.60%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.30 (-1.20%). Sugar prices are sharply lower for a second day today amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) tumbled...

While Lowe's has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Alphabet has many shots on goal, all of which could prove to be very lucrative for the firm.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -193 (-4.61%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -76 (-2.44%). Cocoa prices are falling sharply today, posting 1.5-week lows. Since posting 3.5-month highs on Monday, cocoa prices have retreated a...

As Zimmer Biomet has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Platinum is hovering around $2,000 per ounce, $925 below its late January all-time high. Platinum’s current consolidation could be the perfect time to add the rare precious metal to your portfolio.

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -8.60 (-3.12%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -125 (-3.58%). Coffee prices are sinking today, with arabica posting a 9-month low and robusta posting a 1-week low. Weakness in the Brazilian re...

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June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.55 (+3.51%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0801 (+2.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today as US-Iran war negotiations are at an impasse, keeping the Strait of Hormuz...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.91%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.02%, and June E-min...

CNBC owner Versant Media Group has posted a strong Q1 release. Options data suggests VSNT shares will extend gains through the remainder of 2026.

SailPoint (SAIL) shares surged more than 11% on Thursday, but that still leaves the stock 50% below its March 2025 high. The stock currently maintains a “Strong Buy” consensus among analysts. While Cerebras Systems (CBRS) dominated headlines with a m...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2.5-week high today and is up by +0.39%. The dollar is climbing today on concerns that strong US economic news and soaring crude oil prices will prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a bullish factor for t...

July coffee futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Affirm stock rallies as Mizuho raises price target on the fintech firm. Here’s why analyst Dan Dolev is constructive on AFRM shares for the remainder of 2026.

While it’s understandable that traders are betting against NCLH stock amid skepticism, the market may be overestimating the permanence of current stressors.

Kimberly-Clark has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.96%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.64%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.07%, and June E-min...

The new Googlebook will have Gemini Intelligence at its core, reshaping the future of personal computing.

Despite Hilton Worldwide's outperformance relative to the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Smurfit Westrock has underperformed the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Nvidia’s rich AI narrative faces its next big test on May 20 as traders brace for a sharp post-earnings move.

Occidental Petroleum's stock has mirrored the recent rise in oil futures, as seen in the June 26 WTI futures contract. One profitable way to play it is to sell short out-of-the-money (OTM) OXY put options.

With Plug stock climbing steadily this year, top management believes there’s more to come in Q2.

GTLB stock fell following a workforce reduction announcement and analyst downgrade.

Globe Life has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Danaher has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Although Marsh & McLennan has underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock's prospects.

Otis Worldwide has notably underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Lean hog futures saw losses of 45 cents to $1.35 in the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.32 on Thursday afternoon, down $2.19 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 26 cents on May 12 at $90...