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Cotton futures gave into weakness on Wednesday, with contracts 2 to 7 points lower as some 2026 crop contracts were up 4 to 9 points. Crude oil futures were up 31 cents per barrel at $60.67. The US dollar index is up $0.146 to $98.585. The Tuesday o...

Lean hog futures closed steady to 45 cents higher in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.13 on Wednesday afternoon, up $4.94 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 27 cents on Jan 19 at...

Corn futures posted weaker trade heading into Wednesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 cents lower on the session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/2 cents at $3.84 1/2. USDA reported a couple private export sales of 1...

Live cattle futures closed with contracts 17 to 72 cents in the green at Wednesday’s close. Cash trade saw a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume. Other bids are being reported at $233. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange o...

The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts weaker in the winter wheats and stronger in the spring wheats. Chicago SRW futures were 1 ¾ to 2 ¾ cents in the red. KC HRW futures were down 2 to 4 cents at the close to lead the bear...

Despite competition concerns, Apple had the top market share in Q4 in China, per Counterpoint Research.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.36%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +1.18%, and M...

Apple's earnings are coming soon. Here's what investors should expect.

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act created a tax break that’s hard to ignore. You just have to be willing to spend some time in a stable.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.18%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Wednesday and moved higher after President Trump said that he would refrain from imposing tariffs on goods from European nations that oppose his effort...

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.26 (+0.43%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0285 (+1.54%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Wednesday, with gasoline climbing to a 7-week high. Crude found support...

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Wednesday closed up sharply by +0.968 (+24.78%), Feb nat-gas prices rallied sharply for a second day on Wednesday, reaching a 6-week high. Natural gas prices have surged more than 50% over the last two days on...

GE Aerospace enters the fourth quarter on a solid footing, supported by strong underlying fundamentals and favorable industry trends.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.02 (+0.14%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.40 (-0.33%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday and settled mixed. Short covering emerged in sugar f...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -200 (-4.30%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -137 (-4.09%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week-long sell-off on Wednesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-year nearest-futures low and...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.00 (+0.29%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +137 (+3.48%). Coffee prices settled higher on Wednesday, with robusta up sharply and posting a 5-week high. Shrinking Brazilian coffee...

Netflix stock has dropped significantly, implying that a significant amount of risk is already priced in.

UnitedHealth investors can look forward to Jan. 27, when the company will report its Q4 results.

Apple stock has lagged the market, but improving fundamentals and upbeat analyst forecasts suggest earnings may reset investor expectations.

Lemonade (LMND) recently hit a new three-year high. Shares are up 152% over the past year. LMND maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Lemonade is up Wednesday on news it will provide insurance for Tesla’s (TSLA) vehicles that have f...

Netflix stock is trading below its one-year low prices, along with heavy out-of-the-money call and put option activity. This is a major bullish signal, especially given Netflix's strong free cash flow results released yesterday.

Cotton futures are showing 7 to 8 point front month gains at Wednesday’s midday. Crude oil futures are up 15 cents per barrel at $60.50. The US dollar index is up $0.051 to $98.490. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed sales of 61.10 cents...

Live cattle futures are 65 to 97 cents higher at midday. Cash trade saw a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume. Other bids are being reported at $233. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on th...

Lean hog futures are steady to 15 cents lower in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported this morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 27 cents on Jan 19 at $82.03. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from th...

The wheat complex is mixed on Wednesday, with contracts weaker in the winter wheats and stronger in the spring wheats. Chicago SRW futures are 1 to 2 cents lower. KC HRW futures are down 3 to 4 cents lower. MPLS spring wheat is up 1 to 2 cents. A wid...

Corn futures are showing fractional to 1 ½ cent losses across most contracts on Wednesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 ¼ cents at $3.85 1/2. USDA reported a couple private export sales of 150,000 MT of corn to C...

Soybeans futures are trading with 12 to 13 cent gains in the nearbys on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 13 1/4 cents lower at $9.95. Soymeal futures are down 40 to 70 cents, with Soy Oil futures 141 to 144 points higher....

Nebius has multiple positive attributes, but it also has a very high valuation, while its sector is not as beloved by the Street as it once was.

AST SpaceMobile stock surged 15% on Friday and is up almost 350% in the past year as the space-tech company widens its economic moat.

Micron stock is benefiting from sustained AI-driven memory demand, with visibility through 2027 supporting pricing strength, capacity expansion, and long-term returns.

Is BitMine’s $200 million bet on MrBeast a masterstroke that could boost BMNR’s growth prospects, or is it a risky bet for investors?

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.27%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -0.50 (-0.12%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and are trading mixed. Short covering emerged in sugar futures today after...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -189 (-4.07%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -130 (-3.88%). Cocoa prices are extending their two-week-long sell off today, with NY cocoa posting a 2-year nearest-futures low and London cocoa pos...

Short-dated options can be surprisingly risky for premium-selling strategies, says our options pro.

IBM stock is heading into its January 28 earnings report with high expectations tied to the Z17 mainframe cycle, AI momentum, and guidance clarity for 2026.

Tesla stock continues to underperform even as the EV maker outlined ambitious plans across high-growth verticals such as AI and full self-driving.

Nvidia stock sinks on reports the company’s suppliers have halted production of H200 components. But Oppenheimer continues to recommend buying NVDA shares in 2026.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.01%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +114 (+2.89%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica falling to a 4-week low. Forecasts for rain in Brazil's coffee-growing regions throughout...

Geopolitical tensions are keeping safe-haven demand for gold and silver on the front burner.

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.13 (+0.22%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0228 (+1.23%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 7-week high. Crude is finding support today from a w...

May soft red winter wheat futures present a buying opportunity on fresh price strength.

EOG Resources is expected to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit profit drop.

Nvidia could launch a new PC using Arm infrastructure this year.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.97%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.33%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +1.03%, and March E-mini Nasda...

Micron announced it is buying a chip fabrication site in Taiwan.

Netflix is now offering an all-cash deal to buy Warner Bros.

Erie Indemnity is poised to announce its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a single-digit growth in the company’s bottom-line figure.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.02%. The dollar is slightly lower today amid concerns that President Trump will impose higher tariffs on several European countries if they don’t allow him to acquire Greenland. The dollar remained lowe...

Warner Bros. Discovery is ready to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a strong triple-digit earnings growth.

Monster Beverage is expected to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit increase in profits.

Edison International is all set to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth.

Dell Technologies is prepared to deliver its fourth-quarter results soon, with analysts predicting a double-digit earnings growth.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.632%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.45%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.62%, and March E-mini Nasd...

Novo Nordisk entered 2026 with fresh momentum after the U.S. launch of its oral Wegovy pill. Is the stock a buy now?

Evergy is anticipated to report its fourth-quarter earnings soon. Analysts project a double-digit increase in profit.

With Honeywell off to a strong start in 2026, is this momentum a buy signal for investors?

Salesforce is gearing up to release its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts are expecting a single-digit decline in earnings.

Norwegian Cruise Line is expected to unveil its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts are projecting its EPS to remain unchanged.

With prices increasing, shares sliding, and leadership changing, is SPOT’s latest move a buying opportunity or a warning sign?

While Mosaic Company is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings next month, analysts are anticipating a slight bottom-line growth.

NVIDIA is poised to release its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a double-digit surge in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Invitation Homes is set to report its Q4 results soon. Here’s what analysts are expecting from this underperforming stock prior to that.

Cotton prices are up 8 to 12 points so far on Wednesday. Futures fell into the Tuesday close, as contracts were down 22 to 32 points on the day. Crude oil futures were up $1.09 per barrel at $60.53. The US dollar index fell $0.836 to $98.365. The Ja...

Wheat is kicking off Wednesday trade with contracts 3 to 5 cents higher in the nearbys. The wheat complex posted weakness across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures posted 7 to 8 cent losses. New selling interest was noted, with prelimi...

Soybeans are showing double digit gains in the front months on Wednesday morning, up 8 to 12 cents. Future closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 4 to 5 ¾ cents lower. Preliminary open interest was up 3,147 contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyVie...

Live cattle futures saw gains of 22 cents to $1 across the front months on Tuesday. Open interest rose 1,604 contracts, with Feb down 2,993 contracts. Cash trade saw a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume. Feeder cattle f...

Lean hog futures settled Tuesday with mixed trade, as front months were a tick to 42 cents lower with some deferreds higher. Preliminary open interest was up 7,867 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $80.19 on Tuesday...

Corn price action is up 2 to 3 ½ cents in the front months on Wednesday. Futures posted fractional to penny losses in the nearbys on Tuesday, with other contracts fractionally to 1 ¾ cents higher. Preliminary open interest was down 1,533 contracts on...

Learn how to use Barchart tools to pick high probability call strike prices and profit from market uncertainty with naked calls or bear call spreads.

In Tuesday’s trading, 195 Nasdaq stocks hit new 52-week lows. Among those stocks were two tech titans, Adobe and Intuit. They’ve been hit in 2026 by investor concerns that AI could hurt SaaS companies’ future growth and profits.

eBay is expected to release its fiscal Q4 earnings soon, and analysts project a modest EPS rise.

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives emphasized that the AI revolution is just beginning and identified Snowflake and MongoDB as two key beneficiaries of the megatrend.

Universal Health Services is expected to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit earnings rise.

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