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Sandisk just joined the Nasdaq-100, replacing Atlassian. Here's what investors need to know about whether SNDK stock is a buy right now.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.07 (+0.52%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +1.20 (+0.28%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Short covering emerged in sugar futures to...

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet's stock hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday, the 13th in the past 12 months. Trading at its lowest level since June 2024, OLLI looks like a bargain. Here’s why you might think twice.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +131 (+4.07%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +85 (+3.51%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on concern that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global cocoa...

NRG Energy is set to release its first-quarter results next month, and analysts are expecting a double-digit decline in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Let’s look at the key outside markets and their present daily price impacts on gold and silver.

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +12.50 (+4.33%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +100 (+2.89%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with robusta posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Stra...

The Trump administration's decision to preserve federal hydrogen hub funding removes a major regulatory overhang and validates Bloom Energy's long-term clean-energy pipeline.

Apple will report Q2 earnings on April 30. Apple’s Q2 will reflect strong demand for its hardware and services.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +2.55 (+2.84%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0882 (+2.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 2-week high. Energy prices are rallying today as the ca...

Fox Corporation is gearing up to release its third-quarter results soon, and analysts are expecting a single-digit decline in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Stifel analysts raised Intel’s stock price target ahead of its Q1 earnings.

Apple will get a new CEO when John Ternus takes over the position later this year. Will he have the story that can help AAPL stock gain some momentum?

This options trading strategy lets you profit no matter where oil prices head next.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.84%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.28%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.80%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

Broadridge Financial is set to announce its first-quarter earnings next month, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to grow by a single digit.

AMAT stock is riding the AI chip boom, and the Terafab project could mean upside if it actually turns into orders.

Morgan Stanley believes Apple’s April 30 earnings may potentially pave the way for a run toward $300.

Qualcomm's Q2 could determine if its AI and automotive bets can offset smartphone weakness.

Fox Corporation is expected to report its third-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a single-digit earnings drop.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.03%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and turned lower after a rally in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the dollar, following President Trump's announcement that he will indefinitely extend...

The AI startup will also use the tech giant's chips for training and compute.

Lucid stock inches higher as UBER more than doubles stake to 11.5%. But LCID shares remain super unattractive to own in 2026.

While the aviation leader beat on the top and bottom lines, the outlook wasn’t raised, leading to a sharp fallout in GE stock. Here’s why that could be a signal for the bulls.

Consider buying a put option on June live cattle futures.

Avis Budget gets caught in a short squeeze as shares surge over 600% in a month.

American Airlines’ rejection of United merger talks means the stock is now trading purely on its own fundamentals again.

Dell Technologies (DELL) exhibits strong technical momentum with shares trading at new all-time highs. The stock is up nearly 160% over the past year. DELL maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Wall Street sentiment is bullish with...

AMC stock has almost doubled in April as the market reacts to record revenue from hits like Project Hail Mary and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.68%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

Wedbush analyst recommends buying Apple stock after the titan named John Ternus its next CEO. Options traders believe AAPL shares will rally after earnings on Apr. 30.

Elon Musk says AI and robotics could drive such massive production that “everyone can have a penthouse if they want,” pointing to a future of “amazing abundance.”

Stifel’s 14% price target hike on AMD signals rising Wall Street conviction that the chipmaker is poised to capitalize on accelerating AI-driven demand.

Even if Broadcom cedes some of its revenue from GOOG to its competitor, AVGO's profits are still likely to soar going forward.

Exelon Corporation is expected to announce its first-quarter results next month, and analysts are projecting a single-digit fall in its EPS.

Simon Property Group is set to release its first-quarter results next month, with analysts forecasting single-digit growth in earnings.

As anticipation builds around a smarter, more conversational Siri, could this be enough of a catalyst to push Apple stock higher?

I’d summarize TSLA, technically speaking, as a case of down to flat. But this is Elon Musk’s baby, and the rabid, loyal following of the stock makes every earnings day an “event.”

Navitas Semiconductor stock rallies amid retail enthusiasm for AI infrastructure. Here’s why investors should trim exposure to NVTS shares at current levels.

Cisco Systems will release its third-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a low double-digit bottom-line growth.

On one hand, there is no reason the QQQ ETF can’t keep climbing. On the other, this technical indicator looks a lot like it did before the dot-com bubble burst.

Zebra Technologies will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a low double-digit bottom-line growth.

The leadership transition at Netflix signals a strategic shift and market jitters. Should investors reconsider their stance on the company's stock?

Kenvue will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

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

Ameren Corporation is set to announce its first-quarter earnings next month, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to increase by a single digit.

Coinbase Global will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip.

Live cattle futures posted $1.52 to $2.52 losses on Tuesday. Open interest slipped back 1,458 contracts on Tuesday. Early cash trade this week has been quiet with a few light sales of $246 floating around in KS, but not enough for a trend. Feeder cat...

Lean hog futures saw a Tuesday recovery after gapping higher, with contracts up 12 cents to $1.47 at the close. Open interest was down 1,633 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.65 on Tuesday afternoon, up 52 cents from the d...

Cotton price action is up 12 to 19 points on Wednesday morning. Futures posted 66 to 114 point gains across the board on Tuesday. The US dollar index was 0.278 higher at $98.185. Crude oil was up another $2.19 to $91.80 NASS Crop Progress data showed...

Soybeans prices are 1 to 4 cents so far on Wednesday. Futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, with bean oil continuing to pull the market higher, up 6 ¾ to 9 1/4 cents on the beans. Open interest was down 2,142 contracts on Tuesday, mostly in the fron...

Wheat is trading with early Wednesday weakness. The wheat complex was back in rally mode with gains across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 8 cents higher on the session. Open interest was down 4,723 contracts on Tuesday. K...

Corn price action is up 2 to 3 cents in most contracts. Futures closed the Tuesday trade with contracts 1 ½ to 3 cents higher on the session. Preliminary open interest was down 3,986 contracts, mostly rolling out of May, down 28,957. May options expi...

DaVita is set to announce its first-quarter results in May, with analysts forecasting a double-digit increase in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Dallas and Houston take the number of cities to three for Tesla's robotaxi service.

GoDaddy is expected to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings this month, and analysts project a double-digit profit growth.

Exxon Mobil (XOM) has long been a staple of dividend investors and with the stock showing a low Beta of 0.29 and a high yield of 2.81%, it provides an attractive opportunity for savvy investors.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +0.56% this morning as sentiment improved after U.S. President Donald Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire with Iran.

Cardinal Health is scheduled to release its fiscal third-quarter earnings this month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings rise.

Monster Beverage is set to report its fiscal first-quarter results shortly, with analysts forecasting a double-digit rise in earnings, underscoring expectations of continued profit momentum.

The Trade Desk is set to report its first-quarter results shortly, and analysts are forecasting a double-digit increase in earnings.

Warner Bros. Discovery is all set to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts predict its loss to narrow.

TKO Group is set to report its fiscal first-quarter results next month, and analysts are projecting a double-digit year-over-year rise in earnings.

Expedia Group is set to report its fiscal first-quarter results next month, and analysts expect a triple-digit increase in earnings.

Warren Buffett is known for favoring durable businesses with strong cash flows, the kind that can sustain and grow dividends over time.

Live cattle futures posted $1.52 to $2.52 losses on Tuesday. Early cash trade this week has been quiet with a few light sales of $246 floating around in KS, but not enough for a trend. Feeder cattle futures were $2.20 to $2.55 lower at the close. The...

Lean hog futures saw a Tuesday recovery after gapping higher, with contracts up 12 cents to $1.47 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.65 on Tuesday afternoon, up 52 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was dow...

Cotton futures posted 66 to 114 point gains across the board on Tuesday. The US dollar index was 0.278 higher at $98.185. Crude oil was up another $2.19 to $91.80 NASS Crop Progress data showed 11% of the US cotton crop planted as of April 19, which...

Corn futures closed the Tuesday trade with contracts 1 ½ to 3 cents higher on the session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/4 cents at $4.18 1/2. USDA reported two private sales of 2025/26 corn this morning one of 100,000 MT...

Soybeans were in rally mode on Tuesday, with bean oil continuing to pull the market higher, up 6 ¾ to 9 1/4 cents on the beans. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 9 1/4 cents at $11.11 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.10 to 20 cen...

The wheat complex was back in rally mode with gains across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 8 cents higher on the session. KC HRW futures saw 7 ½ to 9 ¾ cent gains on the day. MPLS spring wheat was up 3 to 11...

American International Group is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings this month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings rise.

Astera stock rallies as Amazon announces a $100 billion partnership expansion with Anthropic. Here’s why this deal is bullish for ALAB shares.

Apple gains ground as China iPhone shipments jump 20%, but does that mean the stock is a buy now?

Beyond Meat stock remains in focus among meme-stock enthusiasts. Here’s why disciplined investors should avoid chasing the momentum in BYND shares.