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Johnson Controls has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Carvana stock sinks on Gotham City Research’s short report but the structural bull case for CVNA shares remains intact.

Seagate stock soars another 20% after reporting a blockbuster Q2 and offering upbeat guidance, but a senior Citi analyst believes it’s not too late to invest in STX shares yet.

Volatility is back towards the lowest levels we have seen in 2025 with the VIX Index closing at 16.35 on Wednesday. When volatility is low, options become cheaper.

Despite underperforming the broader market over the past year, Apollo Global Management continues to command strong confidence from Wall Street, with analysts largely optimistic about its long-term growth trajectory and earnings potential.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.17%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.19% this morning as investors digest earnings reports from big U.S. tech companies.

While Huntington Bancshares has trailed the broader market over the past year, analysts are very upbeat about its future trajectory.

Realty Income has underperformed the broader market over the past year and analysts are cautious about its future stock performance.

Although Devon Energy has underperformed the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about its long-term prospects.

Delta Air Lines has struggled to keep pace with the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly upbeat about its future prospects.

Overnight through early Thursday morning saw the Gold market extend its historic run.

Southwest Airlines stock has outpaced the broader market over the past year, but analysts remain cautious about its prospects.

Analysts are maintaining a constructive stance on Qualcomm while monitoring its uneven stock performance.

While Cognizant Technology has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Although Walt Disney has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a strongly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

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

While Keurig Dr Pepper has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Although Robinhood Markets has outpaced the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Citigroup's March layoffs are part of a 20,000‑job reduction plan running through the end of 2026, with roughly 1,000 roles already eliminated in January as CEO Jane Fraser tightens costs and restructures the bank under a multi‑year overhaul.

Lean hog futures posted midweek losses of $1 to $1.67 across most contracts, with some deferreds steady to 42 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.28 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.46 from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog...

The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, posting strength across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 12 ¾ cents in the green to close the session. KC HRW futures saw Wednesday gains of 4 ¾ to 10 ¼ cents at the final bell. MPLS s...

Corn futures got some spillover strength from gains in wheat and recent weakness in the US dollar index, as contracts closed with 1 ¼ to 3 ½ cent gains across the board. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 3/4 cents at $3.94 1/2....

Live cattle futures closed the midweek session with contracts up 97 cents to $1.32 across the board. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few $236 bids showing up on Wednesday. It found its footing last week at $233 to $236.50 live...

Cotton futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts 10 points lower to 14 points higher in the nearbys. Crude oil futures were up $1.10 per barrel on the day at $63.49. The US dollar index was back up $0.144 after yesterday’s collapse to $96....

Soybeans got some strength on Wednesday from spillover in soybean meal, as contracts were 7 to 8 ½ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 9 1/4 cents higher at $10.08 3/4. Soymeal futures are $3.40 to $3.70 higher, with Soy...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.32%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.01%, and...

KVUE stock could gain 15% this week if the potential merger with Kimberly-Clark is approved by all major stakeholders.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.29% on Wednesday, rebounding from Tuesday's nearly 4-year low. The weakness in the yen supported gains in the dollar on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US "absolutely not" intervening in the c...

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.82 (+1.31%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0215 (+1.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday, with crude oil climbing to a 4-month high and gasoline...

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.506 (+7.28%). Feb nat-gas prices on Wednesday rallied sharply to a fresh 3.25-year high. Nat-gas prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday and moved sharply higher as weather for...

Palladyne shares are skyrocketing as the U.S. Air Force picks it for its HANGTIME project. Here’s why PDYN stock still isn’t worth buying in 2026.

Based on the unexpected moves in gold and silver over the past year, here’s what could come next.

Intel stock rallies as Tigress Financial announces a Street-high price target of $66. Major Nvidia news is pushing INTC shares higher today as well.

Warren Buffett's secret to his massive success over the past 6 decades? Most of his, as well as his friends' and family's, had large portions of their net worth invested in Berkshire Hathaway stock.

TSMC remains confident in long-term AI and advanced computing demand shaping its 2026 and beyond.

Global X is calling for 14% annual data center expansion through 2030. AMZN, AVGO, and NVDA should be the best plays to ride this massive growth.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.12 (-0.81%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.24%). Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. Higher global...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -283 (-6.38%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -208 (-6.72%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Wednesday, with London cocoa plunging to a 2.25-year nearest-futures low. Abundant glo...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -16.25 (-4.42%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -130 (-3.04%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Wednesday and sold off sharply after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) retr...

Apple is heading into Q1 earnings with solid momentum across hardware and services.

Ark Invest’s renewed buying of Netflix stock signals confidence in the company’s subscription-driven growth model, despite deal uncertainty and a volatile media landscape.

The former Speaker of the House has added shares of the chip giant to her burgeoning portfolio.

Hycroft Mining (HYMC) operates one of the world’s largest gold and silver deposits in Nevada. HYMC has surged 2,369% over the past year, recently hitting a 3-year high of $58.73. The stock maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Despi...

Micron Technology, Inc. stock has more than doubled from its low point a little over two months ago. That could be why there is unusual option activity in out-of-the-money MU puts expiring in just over 3 months.

Live cattle futures are up 70 to 95 cents in the front months on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few $236 bids showing up on Wednesday. It found its footing last week at $233 to $236.50 live and $370 dressed. Feeder...

Corn futures are trading with Wednesday gains, following spillover strength in the wheat and a weaker US Dollar index this week. Futures are up 3 to 4 ¼ cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up a 4 ½ cents at $3.944. EIA...

Soybeans are posting 8 to 9 cent gains across the front months on Wednesday, pulling off the early morning gains. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 8 1/4 cents higher at $10.07 3/4. Soymeal futures are $4.30 to $4.60 higher, with Soy...

Lean hog futures are posting $1.30 to $1.90 losses at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 42 cents on Jan 26 at $84.43. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesd...

Cotton futures are up 10 to 30 points so far at midday. Crude oil futures are up $0.40 per barrel on the day at $62.79. The US dollar index is back up $0.284 after yesterday’s collapse to $96.330. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed sale...

The wheat complex is in rally mode on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are posting 13 to 14 cent gains on Wednesday. KC HRW futures are trading with 10 to 12 cent gains on the day. MPLS spring wheat is 4 to 5 cents higher at midday. Weakness in the dol...

Here’s how our senior market strategist is positioning as historical asset relationships start to flash warning signs for investors.

Elon Musk claims that "AI abundance" will make pensions totally redundant within the next 20 years. It's an interesting vision for the future, but it's not something that savers can afford to take seriously.

Highly regarded investment firm believes AppLovin may have a growth trajectory like TikTok.

SLB has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain bullish about its prospects.

UNH’s slump ties to Medicare uncertainty and restructuring costs, leaving investors weighing near-term pain against historically cheap valuation.

After a huge run in 2025, QQQ could be looking at another surge higher. Here's what investors need to consider on both sides of this trade.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.15 (-1.01%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -3.70 (-0.90%). Sugar prices are moving lower today, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. Higher global sugar production ha...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -269 (-6.07%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -198 (-6.40%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with London cocoa plunging to a 2.25-year nearest-futures low. Abundant global supplies and...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -14.50 (-3.95%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -142 (-3.32%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance today and fell sharply after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) retreated from a 20-month high...

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.62 (+0.99%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0068 (+0.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude oil climbing to a 4-month high and gasoline climbing to a 2-month high...

As Uber Technologies has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Broadcom is an AI stock with significant upside potential for shareholders, thanks to its leadership in the ASIC design segment.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.43%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.02%, and March E-mini Nasda...

SoFi’s upcoming Q4 2025 earnings might shift the narrative around SoFi, spotlighting execution over recent share price weakness.

Investors may want to keep Palantir on their radar as the company gears up to report Q4 earnings on February 2.

AVGO and MRVL are both expected to benefit.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up +0.29% today, rebounding from Tuesday's nearly 4-year low. Weakness in the yen is supporting gains in the dollar today after Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US "absolutely not" intervening in the currency market t...

Valued at a market cap of $461.7 billion, Micron Technology, Inc. ( MU ) designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products. The Boise, Idaho-based company serves the data center, PC, graphics, networking, automotive, industrial, and consumer embedded markets.

As Fortinet has considerably underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.

As Kenvue has underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.

The last 52 weeks have been relatively volatile for Microsoft (MSFT) stock, with muted returns of 7.4%. Further, from highs of $555.45, there has been a meaningful correction, and MSFT stock currently trades at about $481.

With a market cap of $269.9 billion, RTX Corporation ( RTX ) is a global aerospace and defense company serving commercial, military, and government customers through its three operating segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) today is up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is up +0.81%. March E-mini S&P futures ( ESH26 ) are up +0.25%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures ( NQH26 ) are up +0.79%.

The product glut in covered call ETFs is downright dangerous. Here’s why.

The S&P 500 hit an all-time high on Tuesday. So did passive index funds such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. Now could be the time to switch horses and go with the equal-weight version. Here’s why.