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July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -245 (-5.53%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -180 (-5.46%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday. Signs of abundant current supplies sparked long liquidation in cocoa futur...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +1.55 (+0.57%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -18 (-0.52%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday. Tight coffee inventories are supportive of prices. ICE arabica coffee inventories...

AMD’s strong earnings momentum and growing AI partnerships have fueled a massive rally, but Cathie Wood seems to be locking in gains.

Strategy is evolving into a leveraged Bitcoin play layered with rising income features, leaving investors to weigh extreme volatility against Wall Street’s 'Strong Buy' consensus.

Despite Prologis’ outperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

IonQ remains highly speculative, but surging backlog growth suggests enterprise customers are betting bigger on quantum computing.

Super Micro Computer’s latest earnings report eased major concerns around margins and execution as AI infrastructure demand remained exceptionally strong.

Palantir is generating strong free cash flow (FCF) and higher FCF margins. And analysts keep hiking their revenue forecasts. So, why is PLTR stock so cheap? It could be worth 62% more at $219 per share.

Pinterest only had two unusually active options yesterday. One of them, however, was among the top 100. It’s all you need to make a smart bet on the social media platform. Here’s why.

Lean hog futures are mixed, with contracts up 40 to 60 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to thin trade, with the 5-day rolling average at $95.11. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 17 cents on...

Cotton futures are trading with 140 to 155 points in the green on Friday. The US dollar index is $0.139 lower at $97.805. Crude oil is up $1.03 at 95.84 at midday. USDA’s Export Sales report now has cotton sale commitments at 10.82 million RB, which...

Corn futures are trading with 3 to 5 cent gains most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¼ cents to $4.30. USDA’s Export Sales data has marketing year corn export commitments at 77.063 MMT, a 28% increase from...

Soybeans are trading with 16 to 17 cent gains in front months on Friday. There were 100 deliveries issued for May beans overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 17 cents at $11.42 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $1.50 to $2, with S...

The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are up 4 to 7 cents higher to round out the week. KC HRW futures are 4 to 9 cents in the green so far on Friday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 5...

Live cattle futures are showing 97 cents to $1.85 losses across most contracts on Fruday. Cash trade has mostly been $256-260 so far this week, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. A few dressed bids are being reported at $40...

Agentic AI is creating a fresh opportunity for AMD, with its booming server CPU business fueling strong growth, fresh optimism, and a new Street-high price target.

The First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) has been volatile, but it's currently on a hot streak. Will it continue? Here's how to tell.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.19 (+1.31%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +1.40 (+0.32%). Sugar prices are climbing today as strength in the Brazilian real has sparked short-covering in sugar futures. The real (^U...

Costco members are taking the retailer to court over its plan to lower prices. Win or lose, the case is going to have big implications for retailers in the months to come.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -221 (-4.99%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -159 (-4.83%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today as signs of abundant current supplies sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures after ICE cocoa...

Vital Farms stock sinks on disappointing Q1 release. Stifel analysts caution against buying the post-earnings dip in VITL shares.

Axon shares rally on blowout Q1 earnings and raised full-year guidance. Both Wall Street and derivatives market suggests significant further upside in AXON stock from here.

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +3.20 (+1.17%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +1 (+0.03%). Coffee prices are moving higher today. Tight coffee inventories are supportive of prices. ICE arabica coffee inventories fell to a 2.5-...

The AMD deal gives Rackspace a fresh AI narrative as investors hunt for overlooked cloud infrastructure plays.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +0.83 (+0.88%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0271 (+0.78%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today due to concerns about the sustainability of the ceasefire between the US and Iran a...

As Baker Hughes has considerably outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.74%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.77%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

As Skyworks Solutions has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

COMEX copper futures have been trading around a $6 pivot point since reaching a record high in late January 2026 and correcting. The consolidation and recent price action could be a bullish sign for the leading base metal.

HawkEye 360 soared on its NYSE debut, hitting a high of roughly $34. Here’s why it may not be too late yet to invest in HAWK shares.

Tesla (TSLA) shares have demonstrated a significant technical turnaround, reclaiming the psychological $400 level on strong relative volume. The stock currently maintains a “Moderate Buy” consensus among analysts, but the chart’s breakout from its Ma...

Shares rocketed over 20%, marked by a hefty double beat on revenue and earnings.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.15%. The dollar is under pressure today after the University of Michigan’s US May consumer sentiment index fell more than expected to a record low. Also, strength in the Chinese yuan is weighing on the...

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

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

Eversource Energy has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

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

Although DoorDash’s recent Q1 earnings disclosure seems to have only provided a temporary blip, DASH stock could be due for a more substantive recovery.

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

Mastercard has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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

Although Fidelity National has underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.62%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.32%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.61%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

Michael Burry sold his entire GameStop stake after the company bid $55.5 billion for eBay, warning the deal's debt load kills his "Instant Berkshire" thesis.

Block, Inc. has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Despite a year-to-date decline, Palantir continues to deliver accelerating U.S. commercial growth, strong cash flow, and high-profile partnerships, prompting analysts and investors to debate whether PLTR stock deserves its premium valuation.

SanDisk’s breakout year draws bullish calls, but the sustainability of the memory boom remains a key question.

Qualcomm stock rallied today on the launch of new Snapdragon mobile chips. But does that warrant buying QCOM shares at a year-to-date high of roughly $202? Let’s find out!

Applied Materials just received a new high price target from Seaport as the company solidifies its role in the AI semiconductor buildout.

Ross Stores has rallied the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly bullish about the stock’s prospects.

While Abbott Laboratories has underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Cotton prices action is back up 24 to 40 points on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 22 to 110 points. The US dollar index was $0.275 higher at $98.150. Despite early talk of easing tensions this week, crude oil...

Soybeans are up 2 to 4 cents in the front months on Friday. Futures bounced off the early session lows on Thursday, with contract closing fractionally to 2 ½ cents lower. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 165 contracts. There w...

Wheat is kicking of Friday with modest fractional to 3 cent gains. The wheat complex remained under pressure on Thursday, with the three markets falling into the close. Chicago SRW futures posted losses of 4 ¼ to 8 cents at the Thursday close. There...

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Open interest was down 3,036 contracts in Thursday showing longs liquidating. Cash trade has seen action kick off at $256-2...

Corn price action is down 2 cents in the front months so far on Friday morning. Futures posted some strength off early lows on Thursday, as contracts were steady to a penny lower in most front months. A few deferreds closed fractionally higher. Open...

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with front months down 20 to 32 cents and the rest of the board up a nickel to 80 cents. Open interest was down 2,667 contracts on Thursday. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 9 cents on May 5 at...

The EV giant is recalling vehicles due a rearview camera image issue.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +0.46% this morning as investors shrugged off an exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran and awaited the release of the key U.S. jobs report.

Dominion Energy has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain skeptical about the stock’s prospects.

Despite lagging the broader market over the past year, IBM continues to attract cautiously optimistic sentiment from analysts regarding its long-term growth prospects.

Despite trailing the broader market over the past year, PANW continues to attract strong bullish sentiment from analysts, reflecting confidence in its long-term cybersecurity growth potential.

General Mills has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about its future outlook.

Cardinal Health has underperformed the S&P 500 Index over the past year, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Hershey has struggled to keep up with the S&P 500 Index over the past year, and analysts remain skeptical about the stock’s prospects.

While Visa has considerably underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Tyson Foods has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

The company will now pay a dividend of $0.15 per share every quarter.

The wheat complex remained under pressure on Thursday, with the three markets falling into the close. Chicago SRW futures posted losses of 4 ¼ to 8 cents at the Thursday close. KC HRW futures led the downside charge, down 19 ½ to 21 cents. MPLS sprin...

Soybeans bounced off the early session lows on Thursday, with contract closing fractionally to 2 ½ cents lower. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 1/4 cents at $11.24 1/4. Soymeal futures were up $1.60 in the front months to 40...

Corn futures posted some strength off early lows on Thursday, as contracts were steady to a penny lower in most front months. A few deferreds closed fractionally higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a penny on the day to $4...

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Cash trade has seen action kick off at $256-260 so far through Thursday, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade a...

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 22 to 110 points. The US dollar index was $0.275 higher at $98.150. Despite early talk of easing tensions this week, crude oil finished the day with $2.52 gains as reports of explosions w...

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with front months down 20 to 32 cents and the rest of the board up a nickel to 80 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 9 cents on May 5 at $91.19. Export Sales data from USDA showed pork...

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