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Based on recent trading activity, it seems the grains are mostly getting caught up in headlines and social media posts, not fundamentals.

SanDisk stock rallies as Intel’s strong Q1 release boosts the entire semiconductor and storage sector. Options pricing suggests SNDK shares will rip higher after earnings on April 30.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.95%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.72%, and Ju...

Wedbush’s Dan Ives assumes coverage of Oracle stock with an “Outperform” rating. Here’s why he recommends buying ORCL shares at current levels.

Former Nike executive Heidi O’Neill takes helm in September as founder Chip Wilson pushes for board overhaul and Americas sales decline 3%

Intel shares are soaring on better-than-expected Q1 earnings and upbeat future guidance. Evercore ISI analysts recommend buying INTC stock into the post-earnings strength.

It may seem conterintuitive, but there are recognizable patterns you can use to your advantage, even within the chaos.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.24%. The dollar gave up an early advance and turned lower on Friday as stocks rallied on optimism that peace talks between the US and Iran are set to resume. Bloomberg reported that Iranian Foreign Min...

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Friday closed down -1.45 (-1.51%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0065 (-0.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains on Friday and settled sharply lower after Pakistan said a second round...

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.091 (-3.48%). Nat-gas prices sank to a 1.5-year low on Friday and settled sharply lower. Growing US nat-gas stockpiles and above-normal US spring temperatures, which will reduce nat-gas heating...

Nike shares in focus as the footwear giant announces second round of layoffs. Here’s why NKE stock is super attractive to own in 2026.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed up +0.33 (+2.43%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26) closed up +7.80 (+1.82%). Sugar prices extended this week's rally on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high and London sugar posting a...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -27 (-0.78%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -13 (-0.51%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Friday amid concerns about demand. Weak signs of chocolate demand are negative for cocoa pric...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed down -5.45 (-1.81%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -9 (-0.24%). Coffee prices fell from 4-week highs on Friday and settled lower. Expectations of a bumper Brazil coffee crop are weighi...

Tesla looks profitable now, but its next move may depend on whether AI hardware can justify the spend.

Ralph Lauren is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a single-digit earnings rise.

AMD’s investment case is supported by sustained demand for high-performance CPUs, rapid expansion in AI accelerators, a solid product roadmap.

Quantum computing firm Infleqtion led Thursday with a 133.59 Vol/OI ratio. The Jan. 15/2027 $10 put made up 23% of volume, which was 2.8 times its 30-day average, making the trade sneaky smart. Here’s why.

Live cattle futures are showing 32 to 57 cent gains at midday. Cash trade this week has been centered around $246 across the country. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed $245-246 bids on the 558 head offered, with no sales. Feeder cattle fu...

Lean hog futures are falling $1.07 to $1.509 so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.60 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 38 cents on April 22 at $91.43. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Fr...

Cotton futures are slipping 1 to 26 points in the front months so far on the Friday session. The US dollar index is slipping 0.242 lower at $98.365. Crude oil is back down $2.08 to $93.77. Export Sales data has export commitments at 10.58 million RB,...

The wheat complex is retreating across the three exchanges on Friday Chicago SRW futures are 6 to 7 cents lower in the nearbys on the day KC HRW futures are posting 6 to 12 cent losses in most contracts on the session. MPLS spring wheat is down 1 to...

Soybeans are trading with front months up 2 to 3 cents, as deferred contracts are showing fractional losses. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 1/2 cents at $11.00 3/4. Soymeal futures are $1.50 to $2.60, with Soy Oil futures up...

Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally to 2 cents lower on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 1/4 cents at $4.19 3/4. Export Sales data has corn export commitments totaling 74.1 MMT as of April 16, a 28%...

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

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.33 (+2.43%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +7.40 (+1.73%). Sugar prices extended this week's rally today, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high and London sugar posting a 2-week high....

Amazon has hit record highs ahead of the Q1 2026 earnings. While the chances of a post-earnings rally look slim, the stock remains a good buy for long-term investors considering the kind of growth prospects the company brings to the table.

Williams-Sonoma is poised to announce its first-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a single-digit decrease in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Mobileye’s long-term AI and autonomy bets remain intact, though near-term volatility may persist.

A tougher market puts two healthcare dividend giants in focus, as investors weigh income, stability, valuation, and long-term upside.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -34 (-0.98%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -18 (-0.71%). Cocoa prices are sliding today amid concerns about demand. Weak signs of chocolate demand are negative for cocoa prices. Circana repor...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -1.50 (-0.50%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +28 (+0.76%). Coffee prices fell from 4-week highs today and are trading mixed. Expectations of a bumper Brazil coffee crop are weighing on arabica...

Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) is trading at new all-time highs. Shares are up more than 240% over the past year. STRL maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Wall Street sentiment is bullish with 7 “Strong Buy” ratings and price targ...

This “hidden” AI stock is stepping into the spotlight.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -0.36 (-0.38%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0073 (-0.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains today and turned lower after Pakistan said a second round of US-Iran peace talks is...

Qnity Electronics is scheduled to post its first-quarter results in May, and analysts predict a double-digit decline in the company’s bottom-line figure.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.36%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.38%, and June E-mini Nasd...

The AI server maker has reportedly taken a hit of more than a billion dollars.

Our senior market strategist shares his exclusive list of stocks to track this AI data center power investing theme.

The First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) has pulled back in recent sessions. Let's take a closer look at the charts and determine if this is a buy-the-dip opportunity.

AMD stock just surged above $340 as Intel leads a broad-based rally in chip stocks.

Palantir just landed a $300 million USDA deal to secure America's food supply. Here's what the contract means for PLTR stock and the company's government growth story.

GitLab just deepened its partnership with AWS and launched new AI agents. Here's what investors need to know before deciding whether to buy GTLB stock now.

Burry’s Microsoft purchase sits alongside newly initiated positions in PayPal and planned positions in Salesforce and MSCI, all of which share a common thread: established companies with deep competitive moats trading at significant discounts to rece...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.16%. The dollar gave up an early advance and turned lower today as stocks rallied on optimism that peace talks between the US and Iran are set to resume. Bloomberg reported that Iranian Foreign Minister...

Make no mistake: AI has taken over the S&P 500. This is a double-edged sword for investors. Here's why.

Deckers Outdoor is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a double-digit earnings decline.

Lululemon has appointed a former Nike executive as its new CEO.

First-quarter earnings crushed estimates on every metric.

U.S. natural gas prices have declined, but European and Asian prices remain elevated in April 2026. The hostilities in the Middle East and the ongoing war in Ukraine have raised concerns about natural gas supplies to Europe and Asia, which depend on...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.10%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.20%, and June E-mini Nasd...

AutoZone is expected to announce its third-quarter results next month, and analysts are projecting a single-digit rise in its EPS.

Australian dollar futures present a buying opportunity on fresh price strength.

Texas Instruments stock rallies on better-than-expected Q1 earnings and raised future guidance. But should you buy TXN shares into post-earnings strength today?

Salesforce is gearing up to release its first-quarter results soon, and analysts are expecting a double-digit growth in earnings.

The recent earnings reports from three pillars of the legacy tech world – International Business Machines (IBM), Honeywell (HON), and Cisco (CSCO) – offer a masterclass in the fragmented reality of the 2026 stock market.

Mobileye shares rally on a market-beating Q1 and raised full-year guidance. But should you load up on MBLY stock into post-earnings strength?

Google just revealed its latest AI infrastructure in partnership with Nvidia.

Deere & Company is expected to unveil its second-quarter results next month, and analysts are projecting a double-digit decline in profit.

Wells Fargo just upgraded ABNB stock, citing a major inflection point for the company.

Rivian has officially started R2 production at its Normal facility. Here’s why that warrants buying RIVN shares at current levels.

Domino's Pizza is set to release its Q1 earnings on April 27 before the market opens. DPZ stock could be cheap based on its strong free cash flow. Moreover, shorting 6% lower puts yield 1.7% for the next three 3 weeks.

With billions flowing both ways, Amazon and Anthropic are building a decade-long AI powerhouse.

Benioff is dismissing some of the panic over the software apocalypse.

Wheat doesn't take center stage often, and when it does, it doesn't tend to stay long. But while it's there, the spotlight burns brightly.

Agilent Technologies will release its second-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

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

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

Cotton price action is down 45 to 70 points early on Friday. Futures resumed gains on the Thursday session, as contracts closed with 17 to 81 point gains. The US dollar index was 0.234 higher at $98.655. Crude oil was up another $4.04 to $97.00. Expo...

Wheat is starting Friday with slight weakness across the three markets. The wheat complex was in rally mode on Thursday. KC HRW futures led the wheat rally, with gains of 10 ½ to 29 ¼ cents, led by the front months. Modest new buying interest was not...

Soybeans are trading with contracts fractionally mixed. Futures saw weakness for much of the Thursday session, with contracts down 1 to 4 ¾ cents. Open interest suggested some long liquidation, down 18,694 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Ca...

Live cattle futures saw 22 cent to $1.05 gains to close out the Thursday session. Cash trade this week has been centered around $246 across the country. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed $246-247 sales on 334 of the 1,226 head offered....

Lean hog futures rounded out the Thursday trade with contracts 20 to 82 cents higher. Open interest was up 2,602 contracts, suggesting modest new buying. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday afternoon due to thinner volume. The...

Corn price action so far on Friday is 1 to 2 cents higher. Futures closed the Thursday session with most contracts ½ to 2 ¾ cents higher. Preliminary open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 783 contracts. The CmdtyView national aver...

NVIDIA will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a triple-digit bottom-line growth.