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Microsoft is set to underperform markets for the second consecutive year. Dan Ives of Wedbush, meanwhile, sees it as a “compelling” buy and predicts nearly 30% upside next year.

Cotton futures found buyers heading into Christmas, with contracts up 23 to 35 points on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were another 12 cents per barrel higher at $58.50. The US dollar index was back up $0.037 to $97.650. The markets will be closed on...

Corn futures rounded out the pre-Christmas session with contracts 3 to 4 cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 1/2 cent to $4.07 1/2. The markets will be closed for Christmas on Thursday with a hard open at 8:30 am CST...

Lean hog futures were down 20 to 92 cents across the front months on Wednesday, as contracts faced losses heading into the Holiday break. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a...

Soybean futures were in a jolly mood leading into the Christmas break, with contracts 11 to 14 cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 11 3/4 cents higher at $9.92 3/4. Soymeal futures posted gains of $3 to $3.80 on Wednesday...

Live cattle futures closed the Christmas Eve session with contracts down $1.30 to $1.50, as December settled with a 12 cent loss. Cash trade picked up ahead of the holiday, with a few $229-230 sales reported this week, steady to $2 higher than last w...

The wheat complex posted strength on Wednesday, with all three exchanges seeing gains. Chicago SRW futures were 4 to 6 cents higher on Wednesday’s short session. KC HRW futures were up 5 to 6 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat was steady to a pe...

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.166 (-3.77%), giving back part of Tuesday's rally of +11.17% that was sparked by cold-weather forecasts. Jan nat-gas prices on Wednesday fell as forecasts shifted a bit warmer for the East Co...

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.03 (-0.05%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0040 (+0.23%). Crude oil closed little changed on Wednesday, but rallied earlier in the week on concern about oil risks related...

Reports have emerged that Alibaba could put in an order for the company's MI308 GPUs.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell to a new 2.75-month low but then recovered and ended the day little changed. The dollar continues to trade on a weak note despite Tuesday's stronger-than-expected US GDP report of +4.3% and the reduced odd...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday rose +0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.27%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.27%, and March E-mini Nas...

Trump’s call for health insurers to cut premiums adds political pressure to an already challenged sector, raising fresh questions about UnitedHealth’s pricing power, margins, and stock outlook heading into 2026.

Super Micro Computer delivered disappointing quarterly results on Nov. 4. SMCI stock has tanked, as investors lost faith in this AI server company. However, large, unusual call options activity in SMCI may indicate that it could be time to buy.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.12 (+79%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed +3.30 (+0.76%). Sugar prices are seeing continued support from the forecast by consulting firm Safras & Mercado, released on Tuesday,...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +26 (+0.44%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -87 (-2.02%). NY cocoa prices are higher on continued support from expectations for index-related buying tied to the addition of cocoa futures to...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) is down -1.90 (-0.55%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed up +42 (+1.06%). Coffee prices today are mixed, with arabica coffee seeing some technical selling after the small 2-session recovery rally. Coffee pr...

Chipotle added new protein-rich menu items starting on Tuesday, Dec. 23.

Cotton futures are up 15 to 25 points so far on Wednesday. Crude oil futures are another 15 cents per barrel higher at $58.52. The US dollar index is back up $0.007 to $97.620. The markets will be closed on Thursday for Christmas, with an early close...

Lean hog futures are down 20 to 70 cents so far on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a penny on December 22 at $83.72. The CME will close early today, with...

Soybeans are trading with 10 to 12 cents across most contracts on Wednesday, as the market gets prepped for the Thursday Holiday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 10 1/4 cents higher at $9.90. Soymeal futures are trading with gains...

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/2 cent to $4.06 1/2. The markets will close early today and remain closed for Christmas on Thursday with a h...

The wheat complex is showing gains across most contracts on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are 7 to 8 cents higher so far on the short session. KC HRW futures are up 6 to 7 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat is steady to 2 cents higher at midday...

Cathie Wood trimmed DraftKings, but the move looks more like portfolio rebalancing than a verdict on the company’s long-term growth.

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.10%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0055 (+0.31%). Crude oil today extended this week's rally, which has been driven by concern about oil risks related to Venezuela and Ukraine-Russ...

Here’s why AAPL stock probably won’t get a big lift from a potential, formal alliance with GOOG.

Netflix stock faces near-term pressure from its blockbuster bid for Warner Bros. assets, even as Wall Street remains largely bullish on the company’s long-term growth prospects.

Down 15% from all-time highs, Broadcom is a mega-cap tech giant that offers significant upside potential, making AVGO stock a good buy right now.

The purchase makes a lot of sense when coupled with Disney's recent deal with OpenAI

Warner Bros. Discovery stock has emerged one of the top Nasdaq-100 performers this year even though it isn’t AI driven. Here’s what will determine WBD shares trajectory in 2026.

Cruise line operator Carnival hit its 19th new 52-week high of the past 12 months on Tuesday. It now sits at a five-year high of $32.89. With valuations high, it may be time for CCL owners to take profits.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today posted a new 2.75-month low but then recovered and is little changed. The dollar continues to trade on a weak note despite Tuesday's stronger-than-expected US GDP report of +4.3% and the reduced odds for Fed easing....

Caterpillar shares are already on track to closing 2025 with a nearly 60% gain – but Citi analysts believe CAT stock isn’t out of juice just yet.

March hard red winter wheat futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

Northern Trust is scheduled to report its Q4 earnings next month, and Wall Street expects a single-digit growth in profit

W. R. Berkley is all set to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a marginal earnings drop.

Tesla closed at just below $500 on Monday due to a Waymo outage and is the closest it's ever been to breaking through $500.

Brown & Brown is expected to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a single-digit profit growth.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.06%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.02%, and March E-mini Nasdaq fu...

Trump has suspended five offshore wind projects under construction - citing national security reasons - leading to a market crash for this stock.

With its impending Q4 earnings release, what are analysts expecting out of RTX Corporation?

Insurance firm Chubb Limited is set to release its Q4 results soon. What are analysts expecting ahead of the results?

Homebuilder NVR, Inc. is set to report its Q4 results soon. What are analysts expecting out of the upcoming earnings?

With AWS doubling power capacity, Nova and Bedrock deepening its AI stack, Wall Street assigning a Strong Buy rating, plus roughly 30% upside as data‑center deal activity hits a record 61 billion dollars, Amazon looks like a Buy.

Lockheed Martin is scheduled to announce its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts forecast a double-digit decrease in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Cathie Wood is resolute on RXRX despite its slump. Should investors follow her lead into this AI-driven biotech bet now?

The brand is under real earnings and China pressure. But flat sales with margin beats, a nearly 2.8% dividend, and a 36% upside to Wall Street’s average target still argue for a choppy recovery rather than a broken story.

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.90 on the session. Open interest suggested some longs exiting, down 726 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS...

Corn prices are up 1 to 2 cents so far on Wednesday. Futures closed Tuesday with contracts fractionally to a penny higher. Preliminary open interest was up 946 contracts on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/2 cent to $4...

Lean hog futures saw slight gains of 25 to 65 cents on Tuesday. Open interest suggested new buying interest, up 5,409 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.43 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

Cotton price action is up 10 to 15 points so far on Wednesday. Futures posted a stronger Tuesday trade, with contracts closing 40 to 45 points higher. Crude oil futures were 46 cents per barrel higher at $58.47. The US dollar index was back down $0.3...

Wheat is trading with Christmas Eve Gains in the winter wheat contracts so far. The wheat complex was mixed trade at the Tuesday close, with winter wheat contracts higher and spring wheat mixed. Chicago SRW futures were 1 to 2 cents higher on the day...

Soybeans are up 5 to 7 cents so far on Christmas Eve. Futures slipped lower into the Tuesday close with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the front months. Open interest was down 9,511 contracts on Tuesday, mostly in the January (-20,552 contracts), wit...

UnitedHealth Group is poised to announce its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts predict a double-digit decline in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Nucor is scheduled to unveil its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit profit growth.

Analysts see explosive growth, but the market still discounts it.

F5 will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a high single-digit profit dip.

Synchrony Financial will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

Kimberly-Clark will release its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit profit dip.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities is expected to post its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts predict a double-digit drop in the company’s bottom-line figure.

A bullish diagonal spread is an advanced option trade and generally not suitable for beginners, but it can have its place within an option portfolio.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.06%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.07% this morning ahead of a holiday-shortened pre-Christmas trading session.

Packaging Corporation is gearing up to announce its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts expect a single-digit drop in earnings.

General Motors is gearing up to release its fourth quarter soon, and analysts expect its earnings to rise in the lower double digits.

PACCAR is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results next month, with analysts forecasting a sharp double-digit decline in earnings.

These two are the calm outperformers that might have been overlooked.

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.90 on the session. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last week. The Tuesday Fed Cattle Exc...

Soybeans slipped lower into the Tuesday close with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 3 cents lower at $9.80 3/4. Soymeal futures posted gains of $1.10 to $2.50 on Tuesday, with Soy Oil...

Cotton futures posted a stronger Tuesday trade, with contracts closing 40 to 45 points higher. Crude oil futures were 46 cents per barrel higher at $58.47. The US dollar index was back down $0.364 to $97.590. The Tuesday Export Sales catch up release...

Lean hog futures saw slight gains of 24 to 65 cents on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.43 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 19 at $83.71. NASS released...

The wheat complex was mixed trade at the Tuesday close, with winter wheat contracts higher and spring wheat mixed. Chicago SRW futures were 1 to 2 cents higher on the day. KC HRW futures were up 6 to 7 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat saw frac...

Corn futures closed Tuesday with contracts fractionally to a penny higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/2 cent to $4.03. The markets will close early on Wednesday and remain closed for Christmas on Thursday with a hard open...

Investors treat Nvidia like a proxy for AI exposure, and this has been a bumper year for the AI sector. So, how far has Nvidia’s value shifted in 2025?

Virgin Galactic stock rallied Monday as Trump signs an executive order outlining ambitious space plans. SPCE shares now look poised to break above their 50-day moving average.

Starfighters Space has been attracting strong demand since its IPO last week – and fundamentals suggest FJET stock could push even higher in 2026.