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Micron’s upcoming first-quarter results are likely to reflect the strong tailwinds from AI workloads and improving pricing dynamics.

While IDEX Corporation has lagged the broader market over the past year, Wall Street remains optimistic about its prospects.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.40 (-0.33%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from a slump in crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLF26 ) sank to a 4.75-year low t...

Analysts see Micron’s earnings momentum as a key catalyst, with price targets climbing after Stifel’s upgrade.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +128 (+2.18%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +130 (+3.07%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on signs of a smaller global cocoa surplus. Short covering emerged in cocoa futures today to pus...

Coinbase is expected to launch prediction markets and tokenized equities on Dec. 17.

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In Monday’s trading, Micron Technology jumped 14 spots in Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy, into 36th position. Of the top 100, Micron’s price volume was the highest at 6.53 million, nearly four times higher than the runner-up.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -7.20 (-2.00%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -86 (-2.13%). Coffee prices extended their two-week-long slide today, with arabica falling to a 3-week low and robusta dropping to a 4-month l...

Trump is considering signing an executive order that would reclassify marijuana.

PayPal has filed to start a bank to enhance its lending capabilities. This will serve to boost its strong free cash flow and FCF margins. That could push PYPL stock over 17% higher over the next year, as it has been drifting.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -1.63 (-2.87%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0506 (-2.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are selling off today, falling to 4.75-year nearest-futures lows. Concerns about global energy de...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.293%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.14%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.30%, a...

While International Paper Company has lagged behind its peers, Wall Street remains somewhat optimistic about the stock.

As Fiserv has lagged behind the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is Canada’s largest bank, showing strong technical momentum. RY has gained 34% over the past year and made 17 new highs in the past month. Consensus analyst ratings are overwhelmingly positive, with multiple “Strong Buy” opi...

In a new note, Wedbush reiterates its optimism on Tesla's autonomous and AI projects.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.28% and slid to a 2.25-month low. The dollar is under pressure from today's Fed-friendly US economic reports on Nov payrolls, Oct retail sales, and Dec S&P manufacturing activity that bolster the out...

Although Insulet has underperformed the Nasdaq recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

March feeder cattle futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.03%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.12%, and...

As Franklin Resources has underperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

As Ralph Lauren has outpaced the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are strongly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

While News Corporation continues to underperform the broader market, Wall Street remains bullish about its prospects.

Credit spreads can help options traders with smaller accounts generate steady income without unwieldy capital requirements.

Evergy has outperformed its industry peers recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Wheat is showing losses across the three markets early on Tuesday. The wheat complex was under pressure on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 9 cents lower across most contracts to start the week. New selling interest was picked up, with open inte...

Cotton prices are down 10 to 13 points early on Tuesday. Futures were up 10 to 16 points in the front months at the Monday close. Crude oil futures were 79 cents lower per barrel at $56.65, with the US dollar index $0.093 lower to $98.300. CFTC data...

Lean hog futures close the Monday session with losses of 40 to 67 cents, as contracts pulled off their early lows. Open intertest suggested long liquidation, dropping 2,618 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was up $1.40 in the Monday afternoo...

Soybeans are higher to start Tuesday, with fractional gains on Tuesday AM. Futures closed Monday with losses of 4 to 5 cents, as the market continues to sell the fact as the Chinese purchases come through. Open interest suggested some long liquidati...

Live cattle futures saw gains at the Monday close, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.02. Open interest was up just 846 contracts on Monday. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. A few sales in the north reached $234. Fee...

Corn price action is down 1 to 1 ½ cents on Tuesday morning. Futures saw weakness for much of Monday, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the nearbys, pulling off early lows. Preliminary open interest was up 8,625 contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView n...

Despite Jack Henry & Associates’ outperformance relative to its peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on its prospects.

As MGM Resorts has outperformed its sector peers recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Despite Bio-Techne’s weak performance relative to the healthcare sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Stock has outperformed the other aerospace and defense stocks over the past year, and analysts remain fairly bullish about its prospects.

VanEck’s name change speaks to a major shift in the gambling industry from cards to online sports bets and event contracts.

Molson Coors has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Tapestry has outperformed the broader consumer discretionary sector over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

Palantir Technologies has notably outperformed the Software & Services industry over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Trade Desk has substantially underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

MicroStrategy stock (MSTR) has been in a major down trend since November. MSTR stock is down 70% from its all-time high and 50% in the last three months.

J. M. Smucker has underperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

As Citizens Financial continues to outperform the broader market, Wall Street appears bullish about the stock.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.12%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.20% this morning as investors exercise caution ahead of the release of the key U.S. jobs report, which will offer clues on the Federal...

Although A. O. Smith has lagged behind the Dow over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

After handily outperforming its industry peers over the past year, Wynn Resorts has emerged as a standout in the sector, fueling strong analyst confidence in the stock’s forward prospects.

Solventum has delivered stronger performance than the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, reinforcing analysts’ moderate optimism regarding the stock’s forward outlook.

Despite underperforming the broader S&P 500 Index over the past year, EPAM Systems continues to draw moderate optimism from analysts regarding its forward outlook.

Despite lagging the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, Charles River Laboratories continues to attract cautious optimism from analysts regarding its longer-term outlook.

Allegion has outpaced the broader industrial sector over the past year, and analysts remain reasonably upbeat on the stock’s prospects.

Regency Centers has underperformed compared to the broader real estate sector over the past year, yet analysts remain bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Energy major APA has notably outperformed other oil & gas exploration and production stocks over the past year, yet analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

LKQ has significantly underperformed compared to the Dow over the past year, yet analysts remain optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

EMCOR Group has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts remain moderately bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Camden Property Trust has notably underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately bullish on the stock’s prospects.

C.H. Robinson’s shares continue to outperform the Dow, buoyed by encouraging analyst sentiment.

After trouncing the S&P 500 this year, FDD looks best approached gradually or on pullbacks, since most of the easy upside is likely behind it and future returns will probably come from steadier dividends and slower price appreciation rather than anot...

Lean hog futures close the Monday session with losses of 40 to 67 cents, as contracts pulled off their early lows. USDA’s national base hog price was up $1.40 in the Monday afternoon report at $72.68. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 23 cents on Decembe...

Corn futures saw weakness for much of Monday, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the nearbys, pulling off early lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a penny to $3.95. A private export sale of 150,320 MT of corn was sold to...

The wheat complex was under pressure on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 9 cents lower across most contracts to start the week. KC HRW futures were 6 to 7 cents in the red at the close. MPLS spring wheat was down 6 to 7 cents across the front...

Cotton futures were up 10 to 16 points in the front months at the Monday close. Crude oil futures were 79 cents lower per barrel at $56.65, with the US dollar index $0.093 lower to $98.300. CFTC data indicated spec funds increasing their net short po...

Soybeans closed Monday with losses of 4 to 5 cents, as the market continues to sell the fact as the Chinese purchases come through. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 ½ cents lower at $10.01. Soymeal futures were up 70 cents to $1.1...

Live cattle futures saw gains at the Monday close, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.02. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. A few sales in the north reached $234. Feeder cattle futures were higher by the final bell on...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down by -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.51%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fel...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.09%. The dollar posted modest losses on Monday ahead of Tuesday's US Nov payrolls report. The dollar came under pressure on Monday after the Dec Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditio...

It’s past time that stock market participants started paying attention to bonds.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Monday closed down -0.62 (-1.08%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0198 (-1.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices were under pressure on Monday, with crude oil falling to a 1.75-month low and gasoline...

The company's stock will find its place in the Nasdaq 100 on Dec. 22.

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Monday closed down by -0.101 (-2.46%). Jan nat-gas prices slid to a 7-week low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Nat-gas prices have sold off over the past week as US weather forecasts have turned warmer acro...

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The bears are in control to start this week’s trading.

Oracle's stock plunged by 11% to have its worst day since the turn of the century.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.15 (-0.99%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.70%). Sugar prices settled lower on Monday due to higher Indian sugar output and a slide in crude oil prices....

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Monday closed down -403 (-6.42%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -321 (-7.05%). Cocoa prices sank on Monday as rains in West Africa and a delay in the seasonal Harmattan winds have benefitted cocoa c...