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The high price estimate for Arcturus suggests the stock can rally as high as 963%. Is it a far-fetched target?

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Lean hog futures were weaker on Friday, with contracts down a dime to 57 cents on the day, as February was $1.20 lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.08 on Friday afternoon, which was down $1.29 from the day prior. The...

Cotton futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts steady to 5 points lower, as March was 40 points higher this week. Crude oil futures were back up $1.02 per barrel at $58.78. The US dollar index was up $0.212 at $98.900. USDA’s Export Sal...

Soybeans slipped off the midday highs this week with contracts up 1 to 1 ½ ents in the front months at the close. March was up 16 3/4 cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 1/2 cents higher at $9.90 3/4. Soymeal futur...

The wheat complex spent the Friday session squaring up ahead of the Monday USDA reports. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally lower, with March up 10 ¾ cents this week. KC HRW futures closed with steady action, as March was 15 ¼ cents higher on the...

Live cattle futures slipped lower on Friday, with contracts down $1 to $1.55. February was down $2.27 this week. Cash trade was picked up at $232-233 across the country this week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales,...

Corn futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts fractionally lower, as March managed to close the week with an 8 ¼ cent gain. Futures spent the session squaring up ahead of Monday’s USDA report. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn pri...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.02%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.61%, and Marc...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-month high on Friday and finished up by +0.20%. The dollar found support from Friday’s mixed US payroll report, which showed payrolls rose less than expected but the unemployment rate ticked down and average...

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Friday closed up +1.36 (+2.35%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0203 (+1.15%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied on Friday, posting 1-month highs. Rising tensions in Iran, the fourth-largest p...

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Friday closed down -0.238 (-6.99%), Feb nat-gas prices added to this week's sell-off on Friday, dropping to a 2.5-month nearest-futures low. Forecasts of warmer US weather that will reduce nat-gas heating deman...

Jensen Huang explains artificial intelligence as a multi-layered platform, arguing its true impact extends far beyond consumer-facing language models.

Novo Nordisk shares inch higher as the pharma giant announces an oral Wegovy partnership with Amazon Pharmacy. Here’s why NVO stock is worth owning at current levels.

Opendoor stock soars as President Donald Trump signals his commitment to housing affordability. Here’s why it isn’t worth chasing the rally in OPEN shares today.

OKLO stock rallies as META announces a 1.2 GW nuclear power deal with the small modular reactors company. But can OKLO shares push any higher in 2026?

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.08 (-0.53%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -2.00 (-0.47%). Sugar prices settled lower on Friday amid pressure from a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbe...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -732 (-12.05%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -452 (-10.35%). Cocoa prices plummeted on Friday, with NY cocoa sinking to a 6-week low and London cocoa sliding to a 1-month low. Coco...

Trump has floated the idea of lifting U.S. military spending to $1.5 trillion, sending defense stocks higher.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -14.70 (-3.95%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -25 (-0.64%). Coffee prices sold off sharply on Friday amid forecasts of rain over central Brazil during the next week, easing dryness...

Alphabet’s AI-driven rally looks justified by earnings strength, though the stock now prices in much of Wall Street’s optimism.

CDW is scheduled to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a single-digit profit drop.

GLD, PPLT, and SMH did very well over the past 52 weeks.

Gold’s explosive surge in 2025 has left Caledonia Mining, Alamos Gold, and Gold Royalty as three high‑conviction ways to ride a potential move higher in 2026.

There were 1,399 unusually active options in Thursday’s trading. Pfizer’s March 20 $29 put had the highest Vol/OI ratio at 210.16. In the money by 12.8%, it sets up for a couple of different trading strategies.

Lean hog futures are showing 10 to 60 cent losses so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.56 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 27 cents on Jan 7 at $80.98. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Fri A...

Cotton futures are trading with 5 to 10 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures are back up $1.42 per barrel at $59.18. The US dollar index is up $0.232 at $98.920. USDA’s Export Sales now has upland cotton export commitments at 6.598 million RB, w...

The wheat complex is trading with slight weakness to close out the week. Chicago SRW futures are fractionally lower on Friday. KC HRW futures are 1 to 2 cents lower across most contracts. MPLS spring wheat is down 2 to 3 cents at midday. Export sales...

Soybeans are trading with 2 to 5 ¾ cent gains at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 3 cents higher at $9.91. Soymeal futures are up 30 cents to $1.20 on Friday, with Soy Oil futures 30 to 40 points higher on the day. There were...

Corn futures are showing steady trade on Friday, with some contracts fractionally lower at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is steady at $4.07 1/2. After Thursday’s Export Sales report, US corn export commitments are now 50.895...

Live cattle futures are slipping lower at midday, down $1.50 to $1.70 so far. Cash trade has started to pick up, with $233 reported in the North on Friday, and $232 South bids. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales, wi...

Emerson Electric is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a single-digit earnings growth.

Johnson Controls International is expected to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit profit growth.

The Chinese EV company recently produced its millionth vehicle.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.33%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.28%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 4-week high today,...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -706 (-11.62%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -451 (-10.33%). Cocoa prices are plummeting today, with NY cocoa falling to a 6-week low and London cocoa sliding to a 1-month low. Cocoa exporters...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -12.70 (-3.41%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -40 (-1.02%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today amid forecasts of rain over central Brazil during the next week, easing dryness concerns. Als...

Lucid Motors is an unprofitable EV stock that is poised to enter the rapidly expanding autonomous vehicle market in partnership with Uber.

Daily Journal (DJCO) is trading at new a 52-week high and has strong technical momentum. Shares are up nearly 25% in the past month. DJCO maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Some experts still believe that DJCO is undervalued even...

Microsoft stock has been trading in a range for the last 2 months. Shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) put options has been one of the best plays. Right now, a one-month 4% OTM put provides a 1.5% income yield.

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +1.79 (+3.10%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0352 (+2.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are up sharply today, posting 1-month highs. Rising tensions in Iran, the fourth-largest producer i...

NIO stock closed in the green last year after a long gap of four years. The stock's 2026 forecast looks positive as the company works towards scale and sustainable profitability.

Alibaba’s expanding cloud and AI businesses, rising demand for higher-value services, and improving unit economics in quick commerce provide a solid foundation for long-term growth.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.59%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.42%, and March E-mini Nasda...

According to Ford CEO Jim Farley, there aren’t enough skilled workers in the U.S. to support calls for manufacturers to reshore. The numbers are definitely on his side, and this has very real implications for consumers.

Oklo's partnership with Meta on nuclear energy highlights its promising role in powering AI's future, with strong stock gains, speculative valuation, and analyst support making it an attractive buy for 2026.

Trump says Raytheon is the least responsive among defense contractors to Pentagon needs. Here’s how you should play RTX stock after this recent development.

Soft commodities were the worst-performing sector of the commodities asset class in Q4 and in 2025. Cocoa and frozen concentrated orange juice led on the downside in Q4 and in 2025. However, the sector posted across-the-board declines in Q4.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a new 4-week high today and is up by +0.23%. The dollar found support from today's mixed US payroll report, which showed payrolls rose less than expected but the unemployment rate ticked down and average hourly earn...

March Euro currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Uber is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts are anticipating a double-digit decline in its bottom line.

Palantir has been showing strong growth momentum, with Truist maintaining a bullish outlook for potential 2026 upside.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.10%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.28%, and March E-mini Nasda...

C.H. Robinson is set to announce its fourth-quarter results at the end of January, with analysts predicting a single-digit decline in the company's earnings.

Cybersecurity stocks have trailed the tech rally, but Jefferies sees 2026 as the year market leaders begin to separate from the pack.

Tesla has led the robotaxi dream for years. But as Nvidia is building the brains, which stock could be a better pick now?

Aflac is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings next month, with analysts projecting a double-digit increase in profit.

MetLife is expected to deliver its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts project double-digit earnings growth.

Cencora is set to report its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts are anticipating a single-digit increase in its bottom line.

For investors looking for copper stocks, FCX, RIO, and TECK are all positively rated with solid growth outlooks.

QBTS stock is back in focus on news of a transformational acquisition that strengthens its technology moat.

This blue-chip name is betting big on Nvidia’s tech, and that gamble could light up its next growth run.

These three cannabis stocks mix regulatory optionality, steady operators, and biotech risk as investors position for 2026 reform tailwinds.

Corpay will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Bio-Techne will release its second-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit profit dip.

Bunge Global will release its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a low double-digit profit dip.

News Corporation will release its second-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip.

QUALCOMM is scheduled to release its first-quarter results soon, with analysts projecting single-digit earnings drop.

News Corporation will release its second-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate bottom-line to remain unchanged year over year.

Cotton price action is up 3 to 5 points across the front months on Friday morning. Futures posted losses of 30 to 40 points on Thursday. Crude oil futures were back up $2.41 per barrel at $58.40. The US dollar index was up $0.183 at $98.605. USDA’s E...

Soybeans are trading with gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents so far on Friday morning. Futures posted Thursday losses of 5 to 6 cents. Open interest rose 4,628 contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 3/4 cents lower at $9.88....

Dayforce is set to post its fourth-quarter results soon, with analysts predicting a double-digit earnings increase.

Cameco's stellar 2025 performance in a resurgent nuclear sector is being driven by AI-fueled demand and favorable market conditions that position the stock for continued gains.

Snap-on is poised to report its fourth-quarter results in the coming weeks, with analysts anticipating a marginal uptick in bottom-line performance.