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Anthropic’s Project Glasswing is bringing AI into cybersecurity in a big way. With tech leaders like Microsoft, Broadcom, and Nvidia, among others, involved, here’s why these three top-rated stocks could be solid picks now.

CoStar Group will release its first-quarter earnings this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit boom.

Sherwin-Williams is scheduled to report its first-quarter results later this month, and analysts expect a modest single-digit increase in earnings.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is set to report its fiscal first-quarter results shortly, and analysts are anticipating its earnings to decline in single digit.

PACCAR is set to release its first-quarter results later this month, with analysts projecting a double-digit decline in earnings.

Veralto is ready to deliver Q1 2026 earnings soon, and analysts expect the company’s earnings to rise in the low single digits.

Shares of the Alex Karp-led company nosedived by more than 14% on the ceasefire news.

IBM is approaching earnings with tempered expectations as short-term pressures weigh on sentiment, while underlying momentum remains steady.

PPG Industries is poised to release its first-quarter earnings by the end of this month, and analysts are anticipating a marginal decline in profits.

Realty Income is gearing up to report its first-quarter earnings, and analysts are projecting a single-digit increase in FFO.

The Coca-Cola Company is set to report its fiscal first-quarter results by the end of this month, and analysts are anticipating a low double-digit growth in earnings.

The Clorox Company is set to report its third-quarter results shortly, and analysts are forecasting a modest, single-digit increase in earnings.

The Williams Companies is all ready to release its FY2026 Q1 earnings shortly, and analysts are expecting its earnings to rise in the single digits.

ConocoPhillips and EOG are both winning energy stocks, but one stands out on scale while the other looks cheaper and stronger for income.

Live cattle futures closed with contracts 27 cents to $2 higher at the close, as April was up $5.57 for the week. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South early this week with some northern action near $250 this morning. Feeder cattle fut...

Lean hog futures posted losses of 37 to 60 cent losses in most contracts on Friday, as April was an exception, up a nickel. June was down 75 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.36 on Friday afternoon, down 56 cents f...

Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down 1 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents at the close. May settled Friday, with the weekly loss at 11 ¼ cents, as December fell 9 cents on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 cent...

Cotton futures saw mixed trade on Friday, as contracts were 7 points lower to 10 points higher. May was up 230 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.104 lower at $98.485. Crude oil was down $2.24 on the day, as risk was taken off the table a...

The wheat complex is showing mixed trade on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 ½ to 6 cents higher on the Friday session, with May 27 ¼ cents lower on the week. KC HRW futures were down ¾ to 3 cents on the day, with front month May the...

Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts 5 to 10 ½ cents higher, as meal took control. May was up 12 ¼ cents on the week, with November up 3 3/4 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 11 cents at $11.08. Soymeal futures...

Palantir shares sink despite President Trump’s public praise of its capabilities. Here’s what weighed on PLTR stock today and whether you should buy the current dip.

Rigetti’s latest quantum computing milestone is boosting sentiment, but its financial profile raises questions about valuation and long-term upside.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.14%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.12%, and...

DocuSign stock is sinking after Citi trimmed its price target on the firm nearly in half. Insiders have also been unloading DOCU shares in 2026.

Ceasefire-driven optimism has reignited a rally in Seagate and Sandisk, but is this surge durable?

CoreWeave stock soars on a multi-year Anthropic deal. Evercore ISI analysts explain what could drive CRWV shares higher as the year unfolds.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.15%. Friday’s reports that showed a smaller-than-expected increase in US March consumer prices and a plunge in the University of Michigan’s US Apr consumer sentiment index to a record low weighed on the...

Meta is still down over 5% in 2026, weighed down by child-safety verdicts, a $375 million fine, and AI spending anxiety, but the launch of Muse Spark from its Superintelligence Labs has revived some optimism around the company's AI roadmap at a time...

Tesla stock is down in 2026 and retail investors are piling in. But with missed delivery targets and a JPMorgan "Sell" rating, is buying the dip actually smart?

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Friday closed down -1.30 (-1.33%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0366 (+1.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Crude prices gave up an early advance on Friday and retreated amid h...

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.022 (-0.82%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a fresh 7.5-month nearest-futures low on Friday and settled lower. Forecasts for mild US spring weather that could potentially reduce nat-gas heating dem...

Intel is set to report its first-quarter results against a backdrop of ongoing transformation. Its Q1 financials may reflect lingering supply constraints.

TSMC heads into 2026 riding a massive AI wave, but rising costs could test its dominance.

Disney reportedly plans on cutting roughly 1,000 jobs. Here’s why DIS shares remain attractive for long-term investors irrespective of these planned layoffs.

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

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.11 (-1.22%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.30 (-0.31%). Sugar prices remain weak as they continued their week-long slide on Friday, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed up +84 (+2.66%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +56 (+2.37%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Friday as a weak dollar ($DXY ) prompted short covering in cocoa futures. An excessively short p...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed up +6.40 (+2.18%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +14 (+0.42%). Coffee prices settled higher on Friday, with arabica posting a 1-week high and robusta rebounding from an 8.5-month nearest-fu...

The Magnificent 7 had 82 unusually active call options on Thursday. Twelve of them could be had for under $100. Here are the three best Hail Mary bets to buy now.

Corn futures are trading with fractional to 2 cent losses at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 1 to 1 ¼ cents at $4.03 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 126,640 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Export...

Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 15 point losses in the front months on Friday. The US dollar index is $0.079 lower at $98.510. Crude oil is up 50 cents on the day. USDA’s Export Sales report now has cotton export commitments at 10.25 million RB,...

Soybeans are trading with 7 to 13 cent gains at midday, led by the meal. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 13 cents at $11.10 1/4. Soymeal futures are rallying $12 to $15 at midday, with Soy Oil futures down 50 to 53 points on Frid...

Lean hog futures are down a tick to 60 cents in the nearby contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.39 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on April 8 at $90....

The wheat complex is showing mixed trade on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are slipping 1 to 2 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are showing 1 to 3 cent gains in the nearby contracts. MPLS spring wheat is down 6 to 7 cents in the front months on Friday E...

Live cattle futures are posting $1.95 to $2.35 gains on Friday. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South early this week with some northern action near $250 this morning. The Friday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online au...

Cboe Global Markets is expected to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth.

Taiwan Semiconductor's preliminary Q1 revenue performance shows that the AI boom shows no signs of letting up. The pure-play foundry is still plowing forward, full steam ahead.

BofA sees Marvell and AMD well positioned as AI demand drives the next wave of chip growth.

Nasdaq, Inc. stock is near a 3-month low. If, indeed, the market has hit a bottom, it makes sense to sell short out-of-the-money (OTM) NDAQ put options. That way, an investor can set a lower buy-in and get paid.

Layoffs at GoPro signal a major reset as the company fights weak demand and rising competition.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.79%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -1.30 (-0.31%). Sugar prices remain weak as they continued their week-long slide today, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +68 (+2.15%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +49 (+2.07%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a weak dollar ($DXY ) has prompted short covering in cocoa futures. An excessively short position b...

Barclays raised its price target and upgraded MRVL stock on higher expectations for its optical segment.

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +4.05 (+1.38%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -15 (-0.45%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica posting a 1-week high and robusta falling to an 8.5-month nearest-futures low. Strength in...

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +1.05 (+1.07%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0366 (+1.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today amid a weaker dollar. Also, the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, curtailing crude...

SanDisk will report its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on April 30. Strong demand and higher pricing are likely to power its Q3 financials.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.35%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.15%, and June E-mini Nasd...

Based on the IGV ETF, software stocks recently had their worst quarter since 2008.

Apollo Global Management is ready to unveil its fiscal first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit profit growth.

Delta Air Lines just jumped more than 11% on an Iran ceasefire–driven oil pullback. Does this prompt investors to 'Buy' here?

Bank of America just upgraded its semiconductor outlook and flagged Cadence and Synopsys as top AI "picks-and-shovels" buys. Here's what investors need to know.

T. Rowe is set to announce its first-quarter earnings next month, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to increase by a single digit.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.26%. Today's report showing a smaller-than-expected increase in US March consumer prices is weighing on the dollar. Also, today's stock rally has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, h...

Franklin Resources is expected to announce its second-quarter results this month, and analysts are projecting a double-digit rise in its EPS

Onto Innovation (ONTO) leads in advanced process control tools for semiconductors and high-tech industries. ONTO demonstrates strong technical momentum with a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Shares are up more than 85% over the past year. Wall St...

Investors are favoring memory chip stocks like Western Digital after the ceasefire deal.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.37%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.08%, and June E-mini Nasd...

Intel and Google shares gain on multi-year expansion of their AI partnership. But GOOGL stock looks like a better pick at current levels than INTC.

Cotton prices have been rallying since the early February low, as seasonal factors may have created a significant price bottom for the fluffy fiber.

Wedbush thinks Amazon might face a “risk-on” situation after the ceasefire. Should you buy the stock here?

Applied Digital shares slip despite posting a better-than-expected Q3 earnings release. Here’s why caution is warranted in buying the dip in APLD stock today.

Zscaler stock sinks as BTIG issues a bearish note on the cybersecurity firm. Here’s why ZS shares are super risky to buy on the current dip.

Exxon Mobil is set to announce its first-quarter earnings soon, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to increase by a single digit.

Cigna Group is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth.

Ford Motor will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.