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Clorox Company stock has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, while analysts remain cautious about its prospects.

Although Wynn Resorts has underperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Allegion has trailed its industry peers recently, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

While Charles River Laboratories has underperformed its sector peers recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

These are two dividend stocks that you can confidently buy, hold, and forget about for decades.

Live cattle futures posted Monday gains of 32 cents to $1.25 at the close. Cash trade from last week settled in at $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures were 70 cents to $2.37 higher across the board. The CME Feeder...

Soybeans posted gains of 2 ¼ to 7 ¼ cents in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 3/4 cents at $10.90 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.00 to $2.00, with Soy Oil futures up 7 to 26 points. Bean oil was.....

Corn futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 1 ½ to 6 cents in most contracts at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 cents to $4.17 3/4. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social p...

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts 4 to 13 points lower in most contracts. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social post ordering the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy inf...

Lean hog futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts 7 to 47 cents lower on the session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.93 on Monday afternoon, up $1.58 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 9 cents on March 1...

The wheat complex started the week with losses across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 2 ¾ to 7 ½ cents lower. KC HRW futures were fractionally to 3 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat was mixed, with front months fractionally to...

Palantir shares rallied today as the Pentagon designated Maven Smart System as a program of record. But does that warrant buying PLTR stock at roughly $160?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +1.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.22%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.14%, and June...

DraftKings shares gain as U.S. lawmakers introduce a bipartisan bill to ban sports betting on prediction markets. Here’s why that warrants buying DKNG stock.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 1.5-week low on Monday and finished down by -0.65%. The dollar gave up overnight gains and turned lower as stocks rallied sharply after President Trump postponed attacks against Iranian energy infrastructure and p...

UnitedHealth stock sinks on widening gap between reimbursement rates and medical expenses. Here’s why UNH shares are still worth owning in 2026.

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Monday closed down -10.10 (-10.28%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed down -0.3045 (-9.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and plunged on Monday, with crude falling to a 1.5-week lo...

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.204 (-6.59%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 3-week low on Monday and settled sharply lower. The outlook for warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, is weighing on prices....

Uncertainty from the conflict in the Middle East and higher gas prices are major catalysts for cattle and hog futures now.

As President Trump gears up to announce a massive project involving GE Vernova, should you buy its stock now?

Though EMCOR has outperformed the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.18 (-1.15%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -2.70 (-0.60%). Monday's plunge in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) by more than -9% sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Monday closed down -75 (-2.30%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -46 (-1.91%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Monday, but remained above last Friday's 2-week low. The outlook for a bumper West African coc...

Freddie Mac’s recent plunge reflects shaking confidence in the Trump-era privatization narrative. So, should you buy, sell or hold the stock now?

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Monday closed down -2.75 (-0.89%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -27 (-0.74%). Coffee prices settled lower on Monday due to favorable growing conditions in Brazil. On Monday, Climatempo said that Braz...

Cheniere remains attractively valued versus broader energy peers despite its all-time high share price.

Sandisk has sold off slightly from its highs amid Iran war concerns and Micron's earnings results.

This space stock is transforming commercial satellite images into mission-critical decisions.

These two S&P 500 stocks stole the show on Friday with unusual options activity.

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with most contracts within 30 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 9 cents on March 19 at $91.95. Friday...

Live cattle futures are trading with 50 to 75 cents higher action on Monday. Cash trade settled in late with $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are posting 80 cent to $1.55 midday gains. The CME Feeder Cattle Ind...

Cotton futures are posting 15 to 30 point losses so far on Monday. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social post ordering the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for 5 days after...

Corn futures are down 3 to 6 cents so far on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 3/4 cents to $4.18. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social post ordering the military to postpone strikes against...

The wheat complex is holding onto midday losses so far on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are 8 to 9 1/4 cents lower. KC HRW futures are 4 to 5 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally to 2 cents lower at midday. USDA’s FGIS tallied wheat expo...

Soybeans are showing 3 to 6 cent gains at Monday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 3 3/4 cents at $10.90 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $1.50 to $2, with Soy Oil futures up 7 to 10 points. Early on Monday morning, Presiden...

Uber intends to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian and buy its R2 vehicles for its robotaxi fleet. Does that make RIVN stock a buy?

Robust growth in Search, accelerating cloud adoption, and expanding AI monetization provide a solid base for sustained revenue expansion.

Amazon Inc. stock has been flat for more than a month. It makes sense to take advantage of this by selling short out-of-the-money (OTM) AMZN puts and picking up attractive yields.

Could PTON stock make a comeback as the company broadens its customer base with a pivot to gyms?

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.15 (-0.96%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -1.80 (-0.40%). Today's plunge in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) by more than -7% has sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The weakness...

Despite APA’s outperformance compared to the S&P 500 Index over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -62 (-1.9-%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -40 (-1.66%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today, but remain above last Friday's 2-week low. The outlook for a bumper West African cocoa crop is weig...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -4.70 (-1.52%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -7 (-0.19%). Coffee prices are under pressure today due to favorable growing conditions in Brazil. Climatempo said today that Brazil's soil moistur...

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is down -11.30 (-11.50%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is down -0.3374 (-10.49%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and sold off sharply today, with crude falling to a 1.5-week low and...

Analyst signals entry point for ASML with a "Buy" rating and 25% upside from current level.

At GTC, CEO Jensen Huang said that AI can now provide structure and meaning to huge amounts of data.

Although Regency Centers has outperformed relative to its peers on a YTD basis, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Ross Stores (ROST) has strong technical momentum. Shares maintain a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. ROST is up more than 70% over the past 52 weeks. However, current momentum suggests the stock may be approaching a high point. Today’s Fea...

With UFO disclosure talk heating up, this ETF could be a smart early bet, positioning investors ahead of a story that’s still unfolding.

Both firms have powerful, positive catalysts that make them very attractive for investors.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +2.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.19%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +2.14%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

Three out of every four stocks in the S&P 500 are in a downtrend. Instead of trying to pick the few winners, a collar on NVDA might offer a better strategy.

Super Micro finds itself in hot water for its co-founder allegedly illegally exporting $2.5 billion worth of Nvidia chips to China.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 1.5-week low today and is down by -0.69%. The dollar gave up overnight gains and turned lower as stocks rallied sharply after President Trump postponed attacks against Iranian energy infrastructure and power plant...

Alcoa stock sank last week as aluminum futures saw a sudden decline. But is it worth buying AA shares on recent weakness? Let’s find out!

As Carvana has outpaced relative to the consumer cyclical sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Democratic senators are probing Nvidia's $20 billion deal with Groq over antitrust concerns. Here's what it means for NVDA stock and whether investors should be worried.

June Swiss franc futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Gold was making headlines earlier this year, but it recently hit a structural wall. Here's what's going on with gold as stagflation fears take center stage.

Amazon is developing a new AI-powered smartphone called "Transformer." Here's what it means for AMZN stock and whether investors should buy before launch.

Steel Dynamics has outperformed the basic materials sector over the past year, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Camden Property Trust has underperformed the Dow recently, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.73%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.97%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +1.47%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

Hubbell has outperformed other industrial stocks over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s growth potential.

These high-yield stocks offer a compelling mix of income and defensive stability, making them attractive options for investors preparing for a potential stagflationary environment.

While EPAM Systems has underperformed the Nasdaq Composite, Wall Street remains optimistic about the stock.

While Trimble has underperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, analysts maintain a strongly bullish outlook on its future prospects.

KeyCorp has significantly outperformed the broader financial sector over the past year, and analysts remain moderately bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Campbell's has considerably underperformed the broader consumer staples sector over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

As Viatris has outperformed the broader health care sector over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

EQT has delivered stronger returns than the Nasdaq Composite recently, and analysts are strongly upbeat about its future prospects.

With Morgan Stanley bullish on Tesla’s robotaxi future, is TSLA’s dip a smart entry point for investors or a trap in disguise?

C.H. Robinson has outperformed the industrial sector over the past year, and Wall Street remains optimistic about its future growth.

Apple is currently a compelling candidate for an iron condor strategy with the stock being stuck in between the 50 and 200-day moving averages. Apple stock is also showing high implied volatility at 28.62% compared to a twelve-month low of 17.33%.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +2.05%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +2.07% this morning, pointing to a sharply higher open on Wall Street as sentiment got a boost after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Ir...