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The UAE’s decision to exit OPEC/OPEC+ has injected new uncertainty into oil markets and pushed crude prices above $100 per barrel. Low-cost Permian operator Diamondback Energy may be positioned as one of the clearest near-term beneficiaries.

Market volatility has dropped since the recent correction, but with plenty of items on the news front, we could see a volatility spike at any point.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.15%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.22% this morning as investors digest earnings reports from big U.S. tech companies and the latest developments in the Iran war.

Cotton futures are trading with 45 to 70 point gains in the front months on Wednesday with the in delivery May contract up 132 points. The US dollar index is up $0.239 at $98.715. Crude oil is extending higher, up another $6.89 to $106.76.

Walt Disney has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Boston Scientific has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain highly bullish about the stock’s prospects.

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

General Motors has considerably outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Coca-Cola made “boring” blue chips look interesting again, with solid top-line growth, a rising stock, and steady strength quietly turning into market excitement.

Ives and his team have a price target of $225 for Oracle.

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with contracts up 25 cents to $1.85 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.25 on Wednesday afternoon, up 69 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on April 27 at $9...

Cotton futures saw bulls take some money off the table a day ahead of month end, with contracts down 8 to 65 points on Wednesday. The US dollar index was up $0.359 at $98.835. Crude oil was extending higher, up another $8.56 to $108.49. The Seam show...

Live cattle futures closed mixed on Wednesday, with front months rallying with cash. April, which expires on Thursday was up $4.20, with other contracts down 25 cents to $1.75 higher. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-...

Soybeans rounded out the Wednesday trade with most contracts up 2 ¼ to 9 ¼ cents, led by the old crop contracts. Some back months were fractionally to 2 cents lower. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 10 cents at $11.25. Soymeal fu...

The wheat complex fell off the early session highs on Wednesday, as month end profit taking got off to a day early start. Chicago SRW futures were down fractionally to 6 ¾ cents, with deferreds up ¼ to 3 ¼ cents. KC HRW futures were up fractionally t...

Corn futures held on to gains on Wednesday, despite pulling off early highs. Most nearby contracts were fractionally to 2 ½ cents higher, with a few deferreds steady to fractionally lower. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 1/4 c...

POET Technologies is down nearly 50% from its highs as Marvell canceled orders. Should you buy POET now?

Spirit's year‑to‑date surge is driven almost entirely by Trump's public comments about a potential government bailout, but the airline remains in its second Chapter 11 in less than a year, is burning cash against cumulative losses, and faces soaring...

The semiconductor industry group has ballooned to an unprecedented 14% of the S&P 500’s total market weight.

BABA's AI business is growing rapidly and has great potential, but its domestic e-commerce business appears unappealing.

Seagate stock soared on standout Q3 earnings and upbeat future guidance. Rosenblatt analysts now see upside in STX shares to $1,000.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.58%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.07%, a...

Uber announced a new hotel-booking tool, voice-enabled ride requests, and travel mode features. But does that warrant buying UBER stock today? Let’s find out.

Sometimes such announcements would be bad news, but Intel says the chief accounting officer stepped down to take another career opportunity. How will this shake out?

HPE stock is getting a boost with Bank of America setting a new Street-high bet.

With price targets implying moderate upside and the next earnings report likely to set the tone, investors consider the best way to move with SMCI?

IVEP is about the non-tech side of the mega-AI trade. As AI data centers grow, they are consuming power at a rate that traditional utilities can’t handle. IVEP might be a focused way for investors to capture the companies solving that specific power...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.27%. Wednesday’s better-than-expected US economic news on Mar housing starts and Mar core capital goods new orders supported gains in the dollar. Also, Wednesday’s +6% jump in crude oil prices incr...

Bloom Energy stock rallies on blockbuster Q1 earnings and raised future guidance. Roth MKM analysts increased their price target on BE shares after the quarterly print.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed up +6.95 (+6.95%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1650 (+4.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's sharp rally on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 3-week high and gaso...

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.044 (-1.64%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Wednesday on concerns that US domestic nat-gas storage levels will continue to climb. The consensus is that Thursday's weekly EIA nat-gas inven...

AI agent smartphone buzz lifts Qualcomm’s outlook, even as memory shortages and Apple risks continue to pressure near-term growth.

Dell’s AI server boom drives strong growth, with analysts betting agentic AI will keep momentum going into 2027.

Broadcom is no longer overlooked, although it remains a powerful long-term AI investment.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.57 (+4.04%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +11.90 (+2.75%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 4-w...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +30 (+0.89%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +22 (+0.88%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Wednesday amid the prospects of a smaller global surplus. StoneX on Wednesday cut its 2026/27...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed unchanged, and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -39 (-1.12%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Wednesday, pressured by a stronger dollar. Losses in arabica coffee were limited amid a decline...

Robinhood stock sinks on disappointing Q1 earnings. But Bernstein makes the case for buying the post-earnings dip in HOOD shares today.

Micron's stock got a fresh street-high target from DA Davidson.

Seagate stock is likely to sustain its upward trajectory driven by strong demand, a solid product portfolio, and improved pricing.

The market's reaction to Microsoft’s OpenAI reset looks overstated relative to the fundamentals.

Hamilton Beach Brands reached a new 52-week high in Tuesday’s trading, while Tractor Supply fell to a new 52-week low. The better investment choice may not be as straightforward as it first appears. Here’s why.

SoFi shares sink as muted future outlook weighs on the firm’s blockbuster Q1 results. But long-term investors should consider buying the dip in SOFI stock today.

The upcoming Q3 earnings report is another stock upside catalyst for Western Digital.

A Barchart report shows that institutional investors have piled into long-dated Intel Corp call options. That is after its huge rise on Friday. Are investors still bullish, or shorting OTM calls?

FLYYQ stock is back in focus as bailout talks emerge, but the risks tied to bankruptcy remain significant.

Soybeans are posting 3 to 8 cent gains in the front months on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 8 1/4 cents at $11.23 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $3.70 to $6.40 across the front months, with Soy Oil futures up 123 to 1...

Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher at midday on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 cent at $4.33 1/4. EIA’s weekly report showed a larger than expected drop in ethanol production i...

Live cattle futures are rallying in nearby April, up $3.27 to follow cash. Other contracts are 85 cents higher to 20 cents lower. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256 at Wedne...

Lean hog futures are showing a midweek rally, up 82 cents to $1.85 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.87 on Wednesday morning, up 62 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on April 27 at $91....

The wheat complex is holding higher on Wednesday, after retreating from early highs. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 1 to 3 cent gains at midday. KC HRW futures are 7 to 8 cents in the green on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat is 4 to 7 cents higher...

As Nvidia doubles down on AI innovation with its Nemotron 3 Nano Omni launch, is NVDA stock a buy, sell, or hold now?

SoFi’s management kept the full-year net revenue and adjusted EPS guidance unchanged at $4.655 billion and $0.60, respectively, despite strong Q1 performance.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.61 (+4.32%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +11.90 (+2.75%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 4-week high. Strength...

As AI power demand explodes, Meta’s bold bet on space-based solar could spotlight Northrop Grumman as a winner in the race.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +22 (+0.65%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +20 (+0.80%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on the prospects of a smaller global surplus. StoneX today cut its 2026/27 global cocoa surplus estima...

CEO Dave Mosley characterized the current environment as “a new era of structural growth,” emphasizing that AI applications are amplifying data creation across video, cloud platforms, and agentic AI workloads.

While Coca-Cola has underperformed relative to the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

A bold upgrade fuels optimism, but not everyone is convinced.

Investors are punishing SoFi for “just” meeting EPS estimates and for decelerating revenue growth in some business segments.

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -0.20 (-0.07%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -41 (-1.18%). Coffee prices are moving lower today, pressured by a stronger dollar. Losses in arabica coffee are limited amid a decline in coffee...

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +5.18 (+5.18%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1502 (+4.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's sharp rally today, with crude oil posting a 2-week high and gasoline posting a 3.75-ye...

Michael Burry has disclosed a long position in Microsoft. Is MSFT stock a buy ahead of fiscal Q3 earnings?

Our senior market strategist explains how to read markets from the top down with intermarket analysis, and what the key takeaways are ahead of today's Fed meeting.

The dual Pershing Square IPO marked the largest closed-end fund IPO ever recorded in American financial markets.

Shares of the company popped more than 12% on the news that the cloud major will use its fuel cells to power its grid in New Mexico.

As Southwest Airlines has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Joby Aviation has successfully completed test flights in New York City. But does that warrant buying JOBY shares at current levels?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.09%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.28%, and June E-mini...

Strategy's Bitcoin holdings now exceed $61 billion in value.

Archrock (AROC) is a leading U.S. natural gas compression services provider. Shares are trading at new all-time highs. AROC stock is up 58% over the past week and has a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. 85% of AROC’s 2026 backlog is contrac...

Palantir appears well-positioned to deliver another quarter of outsized growth, extending its streak of accelerating revenue expansion.

Lithium Americas shares have been varying calls from Wall Street analysts. Here’s the bull and bear argument tied to LAC stock currently.

The stock market has detached from fundamental reality, pushing the Buffett Indicator to a staggering 228%. Regardless of how stellar Big Tech's Q1 earnings are, the math of macroeconomics guarantees an inevitable landing for overheated AI expectatio...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.24%. Today's better-than-expected US economic news on Mar housing starts and Mar core capital goods new orders is supporting gains in the dollar. Also, today's +4% jump in crude oil prices increases infl...