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A Barchart report shows that institutional investors have piled into long-dated Intel Corp call options. That is after its huge rise on Friday. Are investors still bullish, or shorting OTM calls?

FLYYQ stock is back in focus as bailout talks emerge, but the risks tied to bankruptcy remain significant.

Soybeans are posting 3 to 8 cent gains in the front months on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 8 1/4 cents at $11.23 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $3.70 to $6.40 across the front months, with Soy Oil futures up 123 to 1...

Cotton futures are trading with 45 to 70 point gains in the front months on Wednesday with the in delivery May contract up 132 points. The US dollar index is up $0.239 at $98.715. Crude oil is extending higher, up another $6.89 to $106.76.

Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher at midday on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 cent at $4.33 1/4. EIA’s weekly report showed a larger than expected drop in ethanol production i...

Live cattle futures are rallying in nearby April, up $3.27 to follow cash. Other contracts are 85 cents higher to 20 cents lower. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256 at Wedne...

Lean hog futures are showing a midweek rally, up 82 cents to $1.85 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.87 on Wednesday morning, up 62 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on April 27 at $91....

The wheat complex is holding higher on Wednesday, after retreating from early highs. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 1 to 3 cent gains at midday. KC HRW futures are 7 to 8 cents in the green on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat is 4 to 7 cents higher...

As Nvidia doubles down on AI innovation with its Nemotron 3 Nano Omni launch, is NVDA stock a buy, sell, or hold now?

SoFi’s management kept the full-year net revenue and adjusted EPS guidance unchanged at $4.655 billion and $0.60, respectively, despite strong Q1 performance.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.61 (+4.32%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +11.90 (+2.75%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 4-week high. Strength...

As AI power demand explodes, Meta’s bold bet on space-based solar could spotlight Northrop Grumman as a winner in the race.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +22 (+0.65%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +20 (+0.80%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on the prospects of a smaller global surplus. StoneX today cut its 2026/27 global cocoa surplus estima...

CEO Dave Mosley characterized the current environment as “a new era of structural growth,” emphasizing that AI applications are amplifying data creation across video, cloud platforms, and agentic AI workloads.

While Coca-Cola has underperformed relative to the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

A bold upgrade fuels optimism, but not everyone is convinced.

Investors are punishing SoFi for “just” meeting EPS estimates and for decelerating revenue growth in some business segments.

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -0.20 (-0.07%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -41 (-1.18%). Coffee prices are moving lower today, pressured by a stronger dollar. Losses in arabica coffee are limited amid a decline in coffee...

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +5.18 (+5.18%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1502 (+4.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's sharp rally today, with crude oil posting a 2-week high and gasoline posting a 3.75-ye...

Michael Burry has disclosed a long position in Microsoft. Is MSFT stock a buy ahead of fiscal Q3 earnings?

Our senior market strategist explains how to read markets from the top down with intermarket analysis, and what the key takeaways are ahead of today's Fed meeting.

The dual Pershing Square IPO marked the largest closed-end fund IPO ever recorded in American financial markets.

Shares of the company popped more than 12% on the news that the cloud major will use its fuel cells to power its grid in New Mexico.

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

Joby Aviation has successfully completed test flights in New York City. But does that warrant buying JOBY shares at current levels?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.09%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.28%, and June E-mini...

Strategy's Bitcoin holdings now exceed $61 billion in value.

Archrock (AROC) is a leading U.S. natural gas compression services provider. Shares are trading at new all-time highs. AROC stock is up 58% over the past week and has a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. 85% of AROC’s 2026 backlog is contrac...

Palantir appears well-positioned to deliver another quarter of outsized growth, extending its streak of accelerating revenue expansion.

Lithium Americas shares have been varying calls from Wall Street analysts. Here’s the bull and bear argument tied to LAC stock currently.

The stock market has detached from fundamental reality, pushing the Buffett Indicator to a staggering 228%. Regardless of how stellar Big Tech's Q1 earnings are, the math of macroeconomics guarantees an inevitable landing for overheated AI expectatio...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.24%. Today's better-than-expected US economic news on Mar housing starts and Mar core capital goods new orders is supporting gains in the dollar. Also, today's +4% jump in crude oil prices increases infl...

United Parcel Service shares tanked yesterday as Q1 profit and revenue comes in down on a year-over-year basis. But UPS stock may recover sharply as the company continues to shift away from Amazon deliveries.

In the blink of an eye, Rambus stock went from hitting new all-time highs to shedding more than one-fifth of its value overnight.

Despite Chevron's outperformance relative to the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Microsoft stock investors should circle May 7 on their calendars. Here's what to expect from MSFT earnings and the major changes reshaping the company.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.15%, and June E-mini...

Walmart has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

As SLB N.V. has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

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

Elon Musk says that all three are still expected to enter volume production this year.

Micron Technology has significantly outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Despite strong results for its first-quarter earnings report, Big Blue succumbed to the fear trade. Here’s why that potentially allows you to grab a volatility discount in IBM stock.

Freeport-McMoRan has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

July sugar futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

PayPal Holdings has notably underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Taiwan Semiconductor pushes deeper into AI with A13, reinforcing its tech lead as strong growth and valuation keep the buy debate alive.

Two telecom giants, two completely different profiles. Which one belongs in your portfolio?

Both of these companies are expected to see a windfall from the $100 billion Anthropic-Amazon deal.

MRVL expands into optical photonics as AI demand surges, yet high multiples suggest expectations are already priced in.

Although Bristol-Myers Squibb has lagged behind the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 5 cent gains so far on Wednesday morning. Futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 1 to 4 ¼ cents in the front months and fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher in the deferreds. Preliminary open interest was...

Cotton are trading with early Wednesday losses of 50 to 60 points. Futures found late strength on Tuesday, with contracts up 1 to 14 points in most front months. The US dollar index was back up $0.162 at $98.480. Crude oil was extending higher, up $3...

Corn price action is up 1 to 2 ½ cents in the front months early on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 3 ¼ to 6 ½ cents higher, as spillover support from the wheat market is supportive. Open interest was up 6,779 contracts o...

Live cattle futures posted Tuesday gains of $2.12 to $4.55. Open interest was up 8,650 contracts on Tuesday, suggesting new buying interest. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, but on a higher, note at $252 live and 395-396 dressed in th...

Wheat is trading at new highs early on Wednesday, with gains across the board. The wheat complex posted a double digit rally across the three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 17 to 28 1/4 cents higher on Tuesday. Open interest was down...

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 20 to 77 cents. Open interest was up 608 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.56 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was ba...

If you are expecting fireworks as Chairman Powell takes the microphone at the conclusion of his final FOMC meeting as Chair, you will likely be disappointed later Wednesday.

Though Monster Beverage has outpaced the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Selling put options before a company's earnings announcement can be a valid strategy for options traders seeking to capitalize on higher than normal volatility.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.14%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.27% this morning, buoyed by gains in technology stocks, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, a Senate committee vot...

PG&E Corporation has lagged the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain strongly bullish on its future prospects.

NextEra Energy has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are maintaining a moderately positive outlook on its future prospects.

While Verizon has underperformed the broader market over the past year, analysts are fairly upbeat about its future potential.

Despite Expedia Group outperforming the broader market over the past year, analysts on Wall Street remain cautiously optimistic about its forward outlook.

Despite its strong market returns over the past year, RTX Corporation is drawing a cautiously constructive stance from Wall Street.

While Kinder Morgan has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Microsoft has trailed the S&P 500 over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

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

Domino's Pizza has a dividend yield of 2.4%, and its dividends have risen at an annualized pace of nearly 20% over the last 10 years. Does that make the stock a buy?

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 20 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.56 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 18 cents on April 24 at $91....

The wheat complex posted a double digit rally across the three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 17 to 28 1/4 cents higher on Tuesday. KC HRW futures were up 18 to 29 ½ cents across most contracts. MPLS spring wheat was 12 1/2 to 21 1/2...

Live cattle futures posted Tuesday gains of $2.12 to $4.55. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, but on a higher, note at $252 live and 395-396 dressed in the north. Southern action was still quiet, with very light $250-252 action. Feeder...

Soybeans closed the Tuesday session with front months down 1 to 4 ¼ cents in the front months and fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher in the deferreds. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 1 1/4 cents at $11.15. Soymeal futures were d...

Cotton futures found late strength on Tuesday, with contracts up 1 to 14 points in most front months. The US dollar index was back up $0.162 at $98.480. Crude oil was extending higher, up $3.26 to $99.63. NASS Crop Progress data showed 16% of the US...