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Markets face one of the year's most consequential weeks as the Federal Reserve's March meeting on Wednesday at 2:00pm arrives amid extraordinary economic crosscurrents

As Uber builds a global robotaxi network through partnerships with automakers and AI startups, how high will the stock soar?

The latest CFTC Commitments of Traders report confirmed what I already knew in the Grains sector.

NIO stock is up nearly 9% for the year, even as U.S. EV startups have plunged amid the market meltdown. Can the stock continue its good run in 2026?

CION Investment Corp, a BDC that pays out 90% of its interest income from loans it owns, pays a 10-cent monthly distribution. At $6.55 per share, CION stock now has an 18.3% annualized yield, attractive to value investors.

Bank of America maintains its bullish view on NVDA ahead of GTC next week. Here's what to watch.

Microsoft has integrated its AI into its office productivity suite apps while raising its subscription price.

This massive figure in Oracle’s Q3 earnings may explain why investors are suddenly so bullish. And some analysts believe the stock can soar 150% to $400 over the next 12 months.

Trade Desk shares are rising as OpenAI engages with the company regarding advertising.

Broadridge Financial Solutions has underperformed its sector peers recently, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Cotton futures posted Friday gains of as little as 7 points in some deferreds, with front months up as much as 74 points. May was up 165 points on the week.. Crude oil was up $3.57 to $99.30, with the US dollar index up $0.776 to $100.530. CFTC data...

Lean hog futures posted front month losses of 15 to 90 cents on Friday, as April was down $2.17 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.82 on Friday afternoon, up 43 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another...

Live cattle futures are showing steady trade on Friday, with contracts down 32 to 62 cents, as April fell $3.67 this week. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live this week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures posted a dime to $1.25 gains in...

Corn futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts steady in some deferreds to 4 ¾ cents higher in the front months as March expired. May closed the week with a 6 ¾ cent gain from on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price wa...

Soybeans rounded out the Friday session with contracts down 2 to 6 ¼ cents across the board, as May still held up for a 24 ½ cent gain. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 cents at $11.50 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.60 to...

The wheat complex posted double digit gains on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were up 10 to 15 1/4 cents on Friday, with May slipping 3 cents on the week. KC HRW futures closed 11 to 17 ¼ cents in the green on the day, as May was up 6 ½...

Carvana stock inched up as the company announces 5-for-1 stock split. William Blair continues to recommend buying CVNA shares.

Palantir still looks like a richly valued core AI infrastructure name where the sports-betting angle is a nice add-on — worth holding or buying on pullbacks, but not chasing blindly at more than 150 times forward earnings.

Entergy has outperformed the Dow recently, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

A sharp jump in Tesla’s China deliveries signals possible demand recovery, yet slowing EV growth and AI spending raise doubts.

PayPay stock has soared after its market debut on March 12. But several tailwinds suggest PAYP shares could push higher still in 2026.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.62%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.60%, a...

Archer has made some troubling allegations about Joby.

Ulta Beauty stock is sinking on Q4 profit miss and muted future guidance. But there are ample reasons for long-term investors to load up on ULTA shares today.

Adobe shares sunk as CEO Shantanu Narayen announces plans of stepping down. Barclays downgraded ADBE shares to equal weight on Friday.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 9.5-month high on Friday and finished up +0.65%. The dollar rallied on Friday as the war in Iran shows no signs of easing, threatening to keep crude oil prices elevated and prompting the Fed to hold off on cutt...

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Friday closed up +2.98 (+3.11%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0768 (+2.59%). Energy prices settled sharply higher on Friday amid news headlines that whipsawed prices. Crude prices recovered from earl...

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Friday closed down -0.102 (-3.15%). Nat-gas prices on Friday gave up an early advance and settled sharply lower on forecasts for above-normal US weather, potentially curbing heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster...

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +0.70 (+0.17%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled mixed. Friday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY )...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed down -18 (-0.54%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +7 (+0.29%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Friday due to currency fluctuations. NY cocoa was pressured by Friday's rally in the dollar index...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed down by -6.75 (-2.31%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -170 (-4.69%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Friday, with arabica falling to a 1-week low and May robusta dropping to a contract low....

Microsoft is launching a new $99-per-month bundle of its AI tools.

A shareholder lawsuit has put Intel's 10% government stake under scrutiny. Should investors reconsider their stance on INTC stock?

With IonQ deepening its quantum ambitions through a University of Cambridge partnership, should investors buy IONQ stock now?

Shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) DPZ puts in one-month expiry periods works well here. Also, buying in-the-money (ITM) calls 6 months out, financed with OTM puts, is another great play.

Pinterest’s share and options volumes were unusually active on Thursday. The social media platform’s stock is hurting, down 30% in 2026. Its unusual options activity was notable for three reasons.

Lean hog futures are showing 55 to 85 cent losses in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.09 on Friday morning, down 7 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 24 cents higher on March 11...

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 4 cent gains in the front months on Friday. March expires at the close, with another 49 deliveries issued overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 3/4 cents to $4.23 ¾. Crude oil is bouncing...

Cotton futures are showing 50 to 85 point losses across most contracts on Friday. Crude oil is up $1.19 to $96.92, with the US dollar index up $0.601 to $100.355. Export Sales data has total cotton export commitments at 9.157 million RB, which is do...

Soybeans are showing slight losses on Friday’s midday, as they bounce off the early lows. March expires at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 1/4 cent at $11.52 1/4. Soymeal futures are up $1 to $3 at midday, with Soy O...

Live cattle futures are showing steady trade on Friday, with contracts within 15 cents of unchanged. Cash trade has been mostly $372 dressed as well as a few live sales of $235-236. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales...

The wheat complex is trading with double digit gains on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are up 14 to 16 cents so far on the day. KC HRW futures are 19 to 20 cents in the green in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is showing 12 to 13 cent gains...

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.35%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.30 (-0.07%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower, pressured by a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 3.5-m...

Targa Resources stock has slightly lagged the energy sector over the past year but analysts remain highly bullish about its prospects.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -33 (-1.00%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -6 (-0.25%). Cocoa prices are sliding today, pressured by a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 3.5-month high. Also, optimism that rain in West Af...

Despite West Pharmaceutical's underperformance relative to its peers on a YTD basis, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down by -8.00 (-2.74%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -164 (-4.52%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica falling to a 1-week low and May robusta dropping to a contract low. The outl...

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +0.14 (+0.15%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0216 (+0.73%). Energy prices are moving higher today as news headlines whipsaw prices. Today's rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 3.5-month high...

GE Aerospace stock sinks as rising oil prices weigh on the broader market. But should you load up on GE shares on the pullback?

In this video, Rick Orford explains two ways to profit on bearish stock moves.

Crude oil prices have surged after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, and Iran retaliated with attacks throughout the Middle East. Critical logistical chokepoints have become war zones, heightening supply concerns. Crude oil prices have been in a bul...

REX American Resources (REX) demonstrates strong technical momentum and is trading at new all-time highs. Shares are up 121% over the past 52 weeks. The stock maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion. Rising oil (CLJ26) prices position REX’s ethanol...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.30%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.19%, and March E-min...

Due to Keysight Technologies' outperformance relative to the technology sector, Wall Street analysts remain bullish about the stock’s prospects.

June U.S. T-Bond futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.28% and posted a new 3.5-month high. The dollar is climbing as the war in Iran shows no signs of easing, which threatens to keep crude oil prices elevated. Higher crude prices threaten the European and Ja...

The S&P 500 looks like it's walking a tightrope right now, and every day it seems closer to slipping off. Here's the bear case for the S&P 500.

Joby Aviation is gaining momentum as government-backed pilot programs and certification progress bring its eVTOL vision closer to reality.

Analysts at GF Securities believe the stock is worth $571.

Meta Platforms is buying the agentic AI social media platform.

Fortive has underperformed other infrastructure development stocks over the past year, while Wall Street analysts remain tepid about its prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.14%. After initially opening higher, stocks are now mixed. WTI crude oil has...

As Cardinal Health has outpaced the Dow over the past year, analysts remain bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Strong AI-driven bookings and S&P 500 inclusion support the bull case for Coherent, although much of the growth optimism appears to be priced in.

Wall Street is cautious on Joby Aviation, but Cathie Wood is betting on its long-term take-off.

While Veralto has lagged behind the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Tesla has unveiled its AI agent named Macrohard with xAI. Is the stock a buy now?

China is already the world’s largest producer and importer of gold. This latest gold discovery could mean a big shift for global markets and geopolitical strategy moving forward.

Live cattle futures closed Thursday with contracts up 87 cents to $1.30. Cash trade has been mostly $372 dressed as well as a few live sales of $235-236. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $235.50 on 447 of the 1,...

Corn price action is down 1 to 3 cents in the front months on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts fractionally to 4 cents higher across the board. Open interest rose another 28,874 contracts on Thursday. March expires o...

Cotton prices are up 60 to 87 points on Friday morning. Futures saw mostly higher trade at Thursday’s close, as may was the exception down 3 points, with the rest up 7 to 25 points. Crude oil was up $9.15 to $96.40, with the US dollar index up $0.535...

Lean hog futures were 22 cents to $1.37 lower on the Thursday session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.39 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.50 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 23 cents higher on March 10 at $91.2...

Soybeans are trading with 5 to 8 cent losses in the front months on Friday. Futures slipped back from the midday highs, as contracts were still 2 ½ to 13 ¼ cents higher, led by the front months. Preliminary open interest was up 9,786 contracts on Thu...

Wheat is showing slightly higher trade on Friday morning. The wheat complex closed the Thursday session with mixed trade, as SRW contracts were the strongest and spring wheat the weakest. Chicago SRW futures were up 2 1/4 to 3 3/4 cents on the day. O...