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International Business Machines has lagged its sector peers recently, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

AngloGold Ashanti shares have risen nearly fourfold over the last year. The company also has a healthy trailing dividend yield of 3%.

Cotton futures posted gains of 61 points across the front months at the Wednesday close. Crude oil futures are down 6 cents per barrel on the day at $65.57. The US dollar index was down $0.170 at $97.600. The Seam showed sales of 25.330 bales sold on...

Corn futures posted 2 to 3 ½ cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 cents to $3.98. With just 2 days left for price discovery for the spring base price for Crop Insurance, December corn...

Live cattle futures saw Wednesday trade close with gains of 97 cents to $1.17 in the front months. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,456 head offered and bids...

The wheat complex posed weakness in the winter wheats on Wednesday, as spring wheat turned higher at the close. Chicago SRW futures closed the midweek session with contracts 1 to 3 ½ cents lower. KC HRW futures were down 1 to 3 cents in the front mon...

Lean Hog Futures closed with 15 to 40 cent gains in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.21 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was 18 cents higher on Feb 20 at $88.35. Pork stocks at the end of...

Soybeans were supported by strength in soybean meal on Wednesday, with contracts up 8 to 10 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 10 cents at $10.85 1/2. Soymeal futures are $4.40 to $7.60 in the front months, with. Soy Oil fut...

Coatue aggressively expanded its stake in NFLX stock from around 600,000 shares to about 6 million as of Q4.

With FactSet down sharply in 2026, is this AI-fueled pullback a smart entry point, or a signal to stay patient and wait for stronger momentum?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.41%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.81%, and...

Xwell stock skyrocketed today on a $31.3 million private placement agreement. Here’s why it’s an opportunity to pull out of XWEL shares today.

Nvidia is expanding into AI-powered laptops as record data center growth and bullish analyst targets keep NVDA stock in focus.

Becoming the world’s top revenue generator strengthens Amazon’s story, yet heavy AI capex keeps valuation risks in focus.

CAVA stock soared on strong Q4 earnings that triggered a technical breakout. Here’s why Stifel sees CAVA shares pushing even higher through the remainder of 2026.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.16%. The dollar moved lower on Wednesday amid a stronger yuan, which rallied to a 2.75-year high. Also, comments on Tuesday evening by President Trump at the State of the Union address fueled trade...

Axon shares soar on a strong Q4 release and impressive future guidance. RBC Capital Markets continues to see significant further upside in AXON stock.

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.21 (-0.32%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0152 (+0.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance on Wednesday and settled mixed. Wednesday's bearish EIA inventory r...

March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.054 (+1.85%). March nat-gas prices recovered from a 4.25-month nearest-futures low on Wednesday and settled higher. Short-covering emerged in nat-gas futures on Wednesday after longer-te...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.04 (+0.27%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26) closed down -0.10 (-0.02%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday and settled mixed. Short covering emerged in sugar f...

Marquee names have trimmed their stakes in iPhone maker Apple.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -26 (-0.84%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +11 (+0.51%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Wednesday, stabilizing above recent significant lows. On Tuesday, May NY cocoa posted a con...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.65 (-0.23%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +63 (+1.73%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Wednesday, consolidating recent losses. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the p...

Circle stock is soaring on a blockbuster Q4 release. William Blair recommends buying CRCL shares into the post-earnings strength.

While Rivian's stock outperformed last year, it is down 21% this year. What's RIVN's 2026 forecast as the company prepares to launch its R2 vehicles later this year?

Netflix stock is up 5% today, leading to huge call options volume in two out-of-the-money (OTM) tranches. NFLX call buyers and covered call sellers are bullish, based on the Warner Bros acquisition saga and Netflix's earnings.

AMD’s expanded partnership with Meta strengthens its competitive position in the global AI buildouts.

The wheat complex is showing weakness on Wednesday, with all three markets lower. Chicago SRW futures are down 3 to 5 cents so far on Wednesday. KC HRW futures are showing 4 to 5 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 2 to 4 cents in the fr...

Live cattle futures are up $1.75 to $2.75 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,456 head offered and bids at $244-245. Feeder cattle futures...

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 3 ½ cent gains across the front months on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down a up ¾ cent to $3.96 1/2. With just 3 days left for price discovery for the spring base price for Crop In...

Cotton futures are extending higher on Wednesday, with contracts rallying 70 to 80 points, as March is up 124 points in thinner trade. Crude oil futures are down 10 cents per barrel on the day at $65.53. The US dollar index is down $0.180 at $97.595....

Soybeans are trading with Wednesday gains at midday, with meal leading the charge. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 6 1/2 cents at $10.81. Soymeal futures are $7.60 to $8.10 in the front months, with. Soy Oil futures down 7 to 12...

Lean hog futures are showing slightly higher trade on Wednesday’s midday, up 10 to 37 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.85 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 18 cents higher on Feb 20 at $88.35. Pork st...

Following the software apocalypse bloodshed in ADBE, smart investors should take a look at options pricing now.

Among the NYSE and Nasdaq stocks hitting new 52-week highs on Tuesday were three high-flying consumer staples stocks. While they’re all great businesses, their valuations have gotten ahead of themselves. Replace them with these Mag 7 Upgrades.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.14%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.90 (-0.22%). Sugar prices are sliding today on higher sugar output in India, the world's second-largest sugar producer. The Indian...

Ahead of the chip giant's flagship conference, one analyst remains bullish.

With explosive growth like this, the stock won’t stay cheap forever.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -33 (-1.07%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -3 (-0.14%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today as they attempt to stabilize above recent significant lows. On Tuesday, May NY cocoa posted a con...

AMD's AI chip business appears to be thriving.

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +0.25 (+0.09%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +72 (+1.98%). Coffee prices are moving higher today as strength in the Brazilian real has sparked short covering in coffee futures. The real (^USDBRL )...

In a 2022 shareholder letter, then Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett warned about manipulated earnings reports. Here's what to keep in mind as you digest this earnings season.

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is down -0.28 (-0.43%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0072 (+0.32%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Today's bearish EIA inventory report is weighing on crude oil prices. However, dollar...

GE Aerospace has announced its partnership with AI giant Palantir for a U.S. defense contract.

Cybersecurity company Okta has declined 20% this year, amid fears of a “software apocalypse.” Can the company survive the present storm?

AMD just landed one of the biggest chip deals in AI history, and investors should pay close attention.

While Comcast has outperformed the Dow recently, analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.03%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.45%, and March E-mini Nasd...

Intel will be a part of the company's $350 million financing round.

NVIDIA reports earnings on Wednesday. The stakes for the AI trade, and the entire tech sector, couldn't be higher.

Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NAT) operates a leading Suezmax fleet. Shares are up more than 93% over the past 52 weeks. NAT is trading at a new 52-week high. The stock maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart and has strong momentum...

IonQ’s Golden Dome contract eligibility boosts its defense profile, but lofty valuations keep the quantum stock a high-risk, high-reward bet.

SoundHound shares rally as the company launched Sales Assist AI. Here’s what could drive SOUN stock higher in the near term.

Philip Morris has outpaced the Nasdaq recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.07%. The dollar is slightly lower today amid a stronger yuan, which has rallied to a 2.75-year high against the dollar. Also, comments on Tuesday evening from President Trump at the State of the Union...

As Morgan Stanley has outperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Although Thermo Fisher Scientific stock has declined over the past year, it has slightly outperformed other medical device stocks, and analysts remain highly bullish about its prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.15%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.60%, and March E-mini Nasd...

These three Dividend Kings are currently outperforming the market with up to 24% YTD gains and 2.4% yields while offering Wall Street-backed momentum.

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

Adobe has underperformed the technology sector over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain moderately bullish about its prospects.

Applied Materials has notably outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

T-Mobile US has underperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

Goldman Sachs has outperformed other capital market stocks over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s future outlook.

American Express has outperformed the Digital Payments industry over the past year, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Abbott Laboratories has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

While Intuitive Surgical has underperformed the Dow over the past year, analysts remain moderately bullish on its future outlook.

Texas Instruments has underperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Wells Fargo has underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

Verizon Communications has outperformed the Communication Services sector over the past year, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Linde has underperformed the broader S&P 500 index over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about its prospects.

Due to Pfizer’s underperformance relative to the healthcare sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects

Wheat is kicking off Wednesday trade with losses of 2 to 4 cents. The wheat complex was weaker on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were steady to 2 cents lower. Open interest rose 3,208 contracts on Tuesday. KC HRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents in the fr...

Soybeans are trading with 1 to 3 cent gains as the market enters Wednesday trade. Futures posted gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents in most front months on Tuesday. Open interest was down 2,337 contracts on Tuesday, with March dropping 26,192 contracts ahead of...

Live cattle futures posted mixed action on Tuesday, with contracts up a dime to 15 cents lower. Open interest was up 2,371 contracts on Tuesday, with the front two contracts dropping and OI rising in June through December. Cash trade has been quiet...