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While SoFi’s share price has retreated ahead of its Q4 earnings report, the company continues to execute well, delivering robust revenue growth.

Apple stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, while analysts are moderately bullish about its prospects.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.14 (+0.95%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +1.10 (+0.27%). Sugar prices are pushing higher today as a rally in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 20-month high has sparked short co...

Amazon faces another round of layoffs as it reins in costs, even while pouring billions into AI and cloud infrastructure ahead of earnings.

The Wisconsin-based omnichannel retailer entered into a multifaceted joint venture with WHP Global, which allows Lands’ End to maintain control of its operations while strengthening its balance sheet. Is it too good to be true for the troubled compan...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +68 (+1.56%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +5 (+0.16%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a plunge in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 4.25-month low has sparked short covering in cocoa futu...

Starbucks fans should look out for Jan. 29, a day after the company posts its Q1 2026 results.

Meta’s core business remains strong, led by user growth, engagement, and strong advertising demand.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is +11.60 (+3.26%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +104 (+2.48%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with arabica coffee posting a 2-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real is lifting coffee pr...

The Brazilian fintech company is purportedly set to trade from Jan. 29.

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +1.11 (+1.83%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0142 (+0.77%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are climbing today, with crude oil posting a 1.5-week high. Today's slump in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to...

As Cisco Systems has outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.87%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.48%, and March E-mini Nas...

Meta’s heavy AI capex weighs on near-term earnings, but one analyst argues it’s building a demand engine the market still underestimates.

Sandisk's short squeeze may be on ice for now, and one of its competitors appears to be much better positioned.

Winter storm Fern has pushed natural gas prices up sharply to over $6.4, but technicals suggest a continued increase to about $7.23 is plausible.

Tesla is scheduled to release its Q4 earnings later this week. Should you buy the stock ahead of the report?

Buffett says getting caught up in events and market cycles is a great way to lose money, instead opting for simply investing in great businesses and holding for the long term.

Although Comcast Corporation has considerably underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) slid to a 4.25-month low today and is down 0.79%. The dollar continued to be undercut by speculation that the US might coordinate FX intervention with Japan to boost the yen, which would dovetail with Mr. Trump's apparent vi...

While Starbucks has underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Applied Materials' stock offers upside potential, according to this investment firm.

Although Palantir Technologies has significantly outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.

With an expensive bidding war hanging like a cloud over Netflix stock, not to mention its 200-day moving average, investors need to wait for clear signs before diving into this name.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.44%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.22%, and March E-mini Nas...

This rare earths stock could be the next company to sign a multi-billion-dollar deal with the U.S. government as Greenland enters the spotlight.

Tesla’s robotaxi hype meets reality checks, boosting interest in GOOGL and AMZN as long-term autonomous growth plays.

Oracle is ramping up its AI ambitions. But Morgan Stanley’s analyst just slashed its price target, warning heavy infrastructure spending could pressure earnings and cap near-term growth.

Seagate Technology (STX) is trading at new all-time highs on Tuesday. Shares are up more than 230% over the past 52 weeks. STX maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Seagate has benefitted massively from AI-driven demand for memory a...

AI demand is fueling SanDisk’s rally, and with the company set to release its Q2 numbers this week, the market will be watching closely.

Top tech companies like Alibaba and ByteDance have been told they can prepare for H200 orders.

Bank of America has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Alphabet has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Warner Bros. Discovery has considerably outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Here’s where analysts stand on EV giant Tesla’s stock.

Intel has significantly outperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Amazon.com has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Live cattle futures saw gains on Monday, with contracts closing $1 to $1.25 higher. Open interest was down 948 contracts on Monday. Cash trade found its footing last week at $233 to $236.50 live and $370 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Mond...

Cotton prices are 30 to 35 points higher so far on Tuesday morning. Futures fell back 67 to 85 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 24 cents per barrel at $60.83. The US dollar index was down another $0.539 to $96.865....

Lean hog futures closed Monday trade with contracts 55 to 70 cents higher, as February was down a nickel. Open interest was down 1,590 contracts in the February contract, with others showing new buying interest, up a combined 6,278. USDA’s national b...

Soybeans are trading with gains of 2 to 3 cents so far on Tuesday morning. Futures posted losses of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Monday. Open interest was up 4,726 contracts, suggesting new selling interest. The cmdtyView national average Cash...

Wheat is starting off Tuesday with mixed action, as the soft wheat contracts are higher. The wheat complex saw weakness across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 to 7 cents in the front months at the close. Open interest was...

Corn prices are trading with gains of a penny across most front months to start Tuesday trade. Futures posted losses of 1 to 2 ¼ cents on Monday, fading back from the Friday gains. Preliminary open interest was down 2,400 contracts, as March was down...

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

BNP Paribas expects this tight DRAM and NAND backdrop to keep lifting earnings at Seagate, SanDisk, Western Digital, and Micron, after already hiking targets on all four as preferred ways to play the current memory supercycle.

The Fed fund futures forward curve indicates at least one rooster's feathers are going to get ruffled this week.

Alphabet (GOOGL) has been on an absolute tear in 2026, already up 6.4% year-to-date with its market cap surging towards $4 trillion. The options flow from Monday suggests institutional traders are betting this AI-driven rally has further room to run.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.26%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.60% this morning, buoyed by gains in technology stocks, while investors await the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, as well...

NVIDIA has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain strongly optimistic about its long-term growth prospects.

Ford Motor has outpaced the broader market over the past year, though analysts remain cautious about its future outlook.

Pfizer has lagged the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about its future outlook.

Advanced Micro Devices has substantially outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain broadly optimistic about its future prospects.

AppLovin has significantly outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly bullish on its future prospects.

Though Microsoft has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Despite Carnival Corporation’s underperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a strongly optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

As CVS Health has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Although AT&T has underperformed relative to the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Despite Exxon Mobil's outperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The "sell America" trade has been increasingly making headlines. Investors may flock to these two international dividend ETFs if the noise continues.

The wheat complex saw weakness across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 to 7 cents in the front months at the close. KC HRW futures were 10 to 11 cents in the red in the front months on Monday. MPLS spring wheat was down 5....

Cotton futures fell back 67 to 85 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 24 cents per barrel at $60.83. The US dollar index was down another $0.539 to $96.865. USDA Export Sales data showed 7.35 million RB of cotton commit...

Live cattle futures saw gains on Monday, with contracts closing $1 to $1.25 higher. Cash trade found its footing last week at $233 to $236.50 live and $370 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday session with contracts $1.90 to $2.50 higher...

Soybeans posted losses of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/2 cents lower at $9.92 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.00 to $5.60, with Soy Oil futures steady to 10 points lower on Monda...

Corn futures posted losses of 1 to 2 ¼ cents on Monday, fading back from the Friday gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 1/4 cents at $3.91 1/4. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.51 MMT (59.45 mbu) during the...

Lean hog futures closed Monday Trade with contracts 55 to 70 cents lower, as February was down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.25 on Monday afternoon, down 31 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 55 cents on Jan 2...

The momentum in Microsoft’s business will likely continue, driven by its strength in cloud and AI offerings.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday rose +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.59%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.56%, and March E-mini Nasdaq...

IonQ stock sinks on $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology. Here’s why long-term investors should load up on IONQ shares on the pullback.

The significant rally in SNDK stock has pushed Sandisk’s valuation higher. However, AI-driven demand and solid pricing provide a favorable operating environment.

USA Rare Earth stock is rallying as the U.S. government announces a $1.6 billion investment. But USAR shares remain super unattractive to own in 2026.

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Monday soared by +1.525 (+28.91%), bringing the rally since January 16 to a total of +119%. Feb nat-gas prices on Monday spiked to a new 3.25-year nearest-futures high, driven by the massive storm that just cros...

Coming off a collapse in cattle prices on new world screwworm fears, cattle prices closed at technically bullish levels on Friday. Here’s what to watch in the week ahead.

JPMorgan has listed this flying car stock along with 24 more stocks across sectors on its Q1 short list.

CoreWeave stock is rallying as Nvidia invests $2 billion, but failure to break above 200-day MA could reinforce downward momentum in CRWV shares.

Trump has filed a new $5 billion lawsuit against J.P. Morgan.