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As Universal Health Services has outpaced the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Zebra Technologies' stock has lagged behind other technology stocks over the past year, but analysts remain fairly optimistic about its prospects.

Lean hog futures posted 25 to 35 cent gains across the front months on Friday, with December down 7 cents upon expiration. February was up $2.25 last week. Friday’s open interest was up 889 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was down 41 cents...

Cotton prices are up 45 to 50 points on Monday morning. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 10 to 15 points across most front months, as March was down 10 points on the week. Crude oil futures were down 9 cents per barrel at $57.51,...

Soybeans are up fractionally to 1 ¾ ents on Monday morning. Futures fell lower into the weekend, with contracts 15 to 17 cents lower on Friday. Weekly losses were 28 cents in the January contract. Open interest on Friday was down 3,284 contracts. The...

Wheat is down across most contracts on Monday morning. The wheat complex closed Friday with losses. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 to 5 cents in most contracts, as March was down 6 ½ cents on the week. Open interest on Friday was up 1,680 contracts....

Corn price action is just fractionally lower this morning. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most nearbys, as December expired. March settled last week with a 4 cent loss. Friday’s open interest was up 17,121 c...

Live cattle futures closed Friday with losses of 57 cents to $1.40, as February was $2.40 higher over the week. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 237 contracts on Friday. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the countr...

Despite Incyte’s outperformance relative to the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Quest Diagnostics has outperformed the broader healthcare sector over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

While UDR has lagged behind its industry peers recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The underdog semiconductor set to dominate AI growth in 2026 and beyond.

Analysts remain upbeat on Snap-on, even though the stock has struggled to keep pace with the broader sector’s gains.

While NiSource has underperformed relative to the S&P 500 Index on a YTD basis, analysts are bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Tech stocks came under serious selling pressure on Friday with the market concerned about Oracle’s (ORCL) debt issuance and general AI capital expenditures. With those risk factors in play, it might be worth looking for some bearish option trade idea...

Campbell Soup has considerably underperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Stanley Black & Decker has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Alliant Energy has underperformed the Utilities sector over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Revvity has underperformed the Health Care industry over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Kimco Realty has lagged behind its industry peers over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Nordson has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.48%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.49% this morning, signaling a partial rebound from Friday’s tech-led selloff on Wall Street as investors stepped in to buy the dip at the...

Albemarle stock continues to run ahead of the Dow, supported by largely favorable analyst views.

Jabil has lagged behind its technology peers over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Despite trailing the Dow Jones Industrial Average in recent months, analysts remain reasonably upbeat about Healthpeak Properties’ long-term prospects.

Conagra Brands has lagged behind the broader S&P 500 Index over the past year and analysts are cautious about its future potential.

Over the past year, Akamai Technologies has underperformed the Nasdaq Composite, but analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s longer-term prospects.

Robinhood Markets has outpaced the broader financial sector over the past year and analysts are fairly bullish on its future prospects.

CF has trailed the Nasdaq’s stronger performance, prompting analysts to adopt a more restrained stance on the stock’s longer-term prospects.

Trimble has notably lagged behind the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, yet analysts remain strongly bullish on the stock’s prospects.

While Amcor has underperformed the S&P 500’s upswing, analysts continue to express optimism about the company’s longer-term prospects.

Energy giant EQT has notably outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts remain strongly bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Pool has significantly underperformed compared to other industrial stocks over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Pentair has lagged behind the broader industrial sector over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

KeyCorp has significantly outperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts remain moderately bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Markets enter a critical week still reeling from Friday's sharp selloff in technology and AI stocks following disappointing reactions to Oracle and Broadcom earnings that raised questions about AI infrastructure spending sustainability and return on...

IBM’s quantum-powered revival might be setting the stage for one of tech’s biggest comeback stories. Is now the time to hop in?

Out-of-the-money (OTM) GOOGL put options can provide short sellers a 1.77% one-month yield. Moreover, GOOGL stock has +32% upside based on an FCF-based target. Buying in-the-money calls is another play.

J.P. Morgan upgraded Pepsi, citing expectations for improved performance.

Our top technical analyst explains how to interpret the gold-silver ratio after a lights-out rally for silver futures.

Now that C3.ai has won a major government approval, will it finally be enough to coax hesitant investors toward its beaten-down shares?

With NVDA stock suffering from a rare state of extended bearishness, distributional analysis can help illuminate your contrarian endeavors.

Wall Street believes AppLovin has emerged as a standout GenAI contender for 2026, fueled by strong AI-led performance gains.

Three Dividend Aristocrats near their lows that analysts still say are buys.

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 10 to 15 points across most front months, as March was down 10 points on the week. Crude oil futures were down 9 cents per barrel at $57.51, with the US dollar index $0.061 to $98.405. A de...

Lean hog futures Posted 25 to 35 cent gains across the front months on Friday, with December down 7 cents upon expiration. February was up $2.25 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was down 41 cents in the Friday afternoon report at $71.28. The...

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most nearbys, as December expired. March settled the week with a 4 cent loss. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 1/2 cents at $3.96 3/4. USDA repor...

The wheat complex closed Friday with losses. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 to 5 cents in most contracts, as March was down 6 ½ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were 4 to 5 cents on Friday, with March losing 13 ¼ cents since last Friday. MPLS sprin...

Soybeans fell lower into the weekend, with contracts 15 to 17 cents lower on Friday. Weekly losses were 28 cents in the January contract. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 17 cents lower at $10.06 1/2. Soymeal futures were 40 cents t...

Live cattle futures closed Friday with losses of 57 cents to $1.40, as February was $2.40 higher over the week. Cash trade was stronger this week, as most of the country was $230. Feeder cattle futures closed the week with $3.35 to $4.30 losses on Fr...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down by -1.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -1.91%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fel...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.02%. The dollar moved slightly higher on Friday, as hawkish Fed comments boosted T-note yields. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said that, given higher inflation, the more prudent course would ha...

From a Musk-like compensation for its CEO to an Autonomy & AI Day, Rivian has borrowed several leaves from Tesla's playbook. But is RIVN stock a better buy than TSLA for 2026?

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Friday closed down -0.16 (-0.28%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0077 (-0.44%). Crude oil and gasoline prices moved lower on Friday, with gasoline posting a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. Friday'...

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Friday closed down by -0.118 (-2.79%). Jan nat-gas prices extended this week's sharp sell-off on Friday, sinking to a 6-week low. US weather forecasts calling for warmer-than-normal temperatures across a large...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.25 (+1.68%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +5.20 (+1.23%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 2-week high and London sugar posting a...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -9 (-0.14%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +58 (+1.29%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Friday, consolidating this week's gains. NY cocoa was under pressure Friday due to a stronger...

This Buffett stock has been one of his few misfires, and that situation doesn't look poised to change.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -6.90 (-1.83%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -84 (-2.00%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Friday, with robusta posting a 2.5-month low. The outlook for ample coffee supplies i...

Action on Visa stock was busy in Thursday's trading. Share volume was nearly double its 30-day average, and options volume was almost three times the monthly average. More importantly, its unusual options activity offers three ways for investors to p...

Cotton futures are back to slightly weaker trade on Friday, with contracts down 2 to 5 points in the nearbys. Crude oil futures are up 5 cents per barrel at $57.64, with the US dollar index $0.21 lower to $98.365. Thursday’s online auction from The...

The wheat complex is trading with mixed action on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are down 1 to 2 cents in most contracts so far on Friday. KC HRW futures are down fractionally in most contracts, as December expires. MPLS spring wheat is up 1 to 2 cents...

Lean hog futures are trading with slight 7 cent losses in expiring December, with other contracts 30 to 50 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.11 in the Friday morning report at $70.93. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 41 cents on...

Soybeans are falling 12 to 13 cents in the nearbys on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 11 3/4 cents lower at $10.10 3/4. Soymeal futures are $1.70 higher, with Soy Oil futures 85 points lower. There were 26 deliveries for Dec...

Live cattle futures are down 47 cent to $1.15 at midday. Cash trade picked up on Thursday with $230 trade across the country reported. Feeder cattle futures are down $1.80 to $2.55 so far at midday, in give back mode ahead of the weekend. The CME Fee...

Corn futures are down 4 to 5 cents in the front months on Friday. December futures expire today, with 6 deliveries issued overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 3/4 cents at $3.97 3/4. USDA reported private export sales...

Gemini Space Station stock spiked 20% on Thursday following its approval of a DCM license from the CFTC.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.22 (+1.48%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +4.30 (+1.01%). Sugar prices are moving sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 2-week high and London sugar posting a 1-week high....

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +7 (+0.11%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +68 (+0.51%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today, consolidating this week's gains. Cocoa prices rallied sharply over the past two weeks to 5-week hi...

Tesla’s robotaxis and new FSD could boost revenue, but regulatory hurdles and EV demand risks linger.

From EV leader to AI contender, can Tesla pull it off?

Other players in the AI sector are currently outperforming Palantir’s 2025 returns while trading at far more compelling valuation multiples.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -7.50 (-1.99%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -78 (-1.85%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with robusta falling to a 2.5-month low. The outlook for ample coffee supplies is weighi...

Dreading that classic January financial hangover? Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey has a simple strategy to help you avoid overspending and stay within your means over the holidays.

Cisco stock is trading near all-time highs as the networking giant continues to benefit from a widening AI moat in 2025.