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General Mills is preparing to release its fiscal third-quarter earnings shortly, and analysts anticipate a year-over-year decline in profits.

Paramount Skydance is preparing to report its fourth-quarter earnings shortly, and analysts project its bottom line to improve by double-digits.

Micron Technology is set to report its fiscal second-quarter results soon, and analysts are forecasting a strong surge in earnings driven by improving market conditions and rising demand.

Solstice is due to report its fiscal 2025 Q4 earnings next month, and analysts project its profitability to drop by triple-digits.

Dollar General is gearing up to report its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts are expecting a single-digit decline in earnings.

Ulta Beauty is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a double-digit earnings drop.

Crown Castle is set to announce its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit drop in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Adobe is prepared to deliver its first-quarter results soon, with analysts predicting a double-digit earnings growth.

The financial services major will now pay a dividend of $4.50 per share.

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 38 to 41 points in the nearbys. Crude oil futures were down 95 cents per barrel at $59.67. The US dollar index was down $0.473 to $98.090. The Wednesday online auction from The Seam show...

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 50 to 75 cents higher and reaching new contract highs. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.09 on Thursday afternoon, down $2.04 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Soybeans settled Thursday with slightly mixed action. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was steady at $9.94. Soymeal futures were up 60 cents to $4.80/ton, with Soy Oil futures 11 to 23 points lower. USDA reported a private export sale...

Live cattle futures were down 12 to 72 cents at Thursday’s close, with some deferreds higher. Cash trade has seen a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on...

The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were 7 to 8 cents in the green at the close. KC HRW futures were 5 to 6 cents higher on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat was a dime higher in the front months on Th...

Corn futures were 2 to 3 cents across most nearby contracts on Thursday. Spillover from strength in wheat was supportive. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/4 cents at $3.87 3/4. Weekly EIA data showed a total of 1.119 million...

Netflix now counts nearly 325 million paid subscribers, highlighting its vast scale despite ongoing strategic uncertainty.

Micron offers investors rapid growth, a very bright medium-term outlook, and an extremely low valuation.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.76%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.52%, and Ma...

The technicals in this AI infrastructure stock support more upside ahead. How to trade it now.

UnitedHealth’s decision to rebate ACA profits highlights political pressure on insurers, but the financial impact on UNH stock appears limited relative to its broader earnings power.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.42%. Thursday’s stock rally curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Thursday’s euro strength weighed on the dollar after European tensions eased when President Trump canceled his threats to rai...

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.26 (-2.08%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0408 (-2.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Thursday after Ukrainian President Zelenskiy signaled progress in pe...

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.170 (+3.49%), Feb nat-gas prices extended this week's parabolic rally on Thursday, climbing to a 3-year nearest-futures high. Natural gas prices have surged more than 60% over the last...

Nvidia is a tech stock that has outpaced the broader markets by a significant margin over the past decade. Is NVDA still a good buy as Jensen Huang prepares to visit China?

Silver futures broke out above long-term technical resistance in October 2025, and the price has made higher highs over each of the past four months.

Tesla is set to report Q4 and full-year earnings for 2025 on Jan. 28. The date also coincides with the conclusion of a high-profile Fed meeting.

Tesla stock is down over 10% from its all-time high, as the EV maker is wrestling with slowing demand and a volatile macro environment.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.22 (+1.49%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +4.80 (+1.14%). Sugar prices settled higher on Thursday after a rally in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 2.25-month high ag...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +21 (+0.47%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +3 (+0.09%). Cocoa prices settled slightly higher on Thursday as dollar weakness (DXY00 ) sparked some light short covering in cocoa futures...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.20 (+0.06%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -0.52 (-1.28%). Coffee prices on Thursday settled mixed. Arabica coffee recovered from early losses on Thursday and posted modest gain...

SanDisk is the top S&P 500 stock in the year to date.

Wood bought about $50.74 million worth of AVGO stock after a pullback, betting on Broadcom’s premium valued AI chip and software franchise as sector growth accelerates.

This bull call spread won’t break the bank for smaller accounts, can potentially help larger investors with a more opportunistic stock purchase post earnings, and offers a decent profit without having to ask a lot from MSFT stock given its record and...

There were 1,425 unusually active options on Wednesday, a day that included several ups and downs resulting from Davos. Ultimately, the S&P 500 closed up over 1%. Three stocks and their options stood out. Here’s why.

Lean hog futures are up 20 to 70 cents across the front months on Thursday, with some contracts heading to contract highs. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another...

Cotton futures are trading with 35 to 40 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures are down $1.43 per barrel at $60.67. The US dollar index is down $0.418 to $98.145. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed sales of 59.15 cents/lb on 17,692...

The wheat complex are trading with gains across the three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are 7 to 8 cents in the green at midday. KC HRW futures are 4 to 5 cents higher on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat is showing 6 to 7 cent higher trade at...

Corn futures are up 1 to 2 cents across most contracts on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/2 cents at $3.86. Weekly EIA data showed a total of 1.119 million barrels per day of ethanol production in the week ending o...

Live cattle futures are mixed, with contracts down 65 cents to 25 cents higher. Cash trade saw a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,228 head, wi...

The tech sector is teetering in 2026, leaving many investors to wonder how they should play tech ETFs like XLK this year. Here's what to know.

Gavin McMaster walks through his process for uncovering high-probability, directionally neutral iron condor option trades using IV metrics and expected move projections.

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -1.19 (-1.96%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is down -0.0412 (-2.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sliding today after Ukrainian President Zelenskiy signaled progress in peace talks on ending the w...

CEO Fraser warned that the proposed cap on interest rates will restrict access to credit.

ChatGPT quickly became the fastest-growing app in the world after release, but the tides are shifting. According to recent surveys by the niche browser DuckDuckGo, users do not want AI.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.22 (+1.49%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +5.00 (+1.19%). Sugar prices are moving higher today after a rally in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 1.5-month high against the dollar p...

KHC might not be the only mistake made by Warren Buffet that Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO might try and rectify.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +19 (+0.43%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +7 (+0.22%). Cocoa prices are slightly higher today as dollar weakness (DXY00 ) has sparked some light short covering in cocoa futures. On Wednesday, coco...

Intel has a long way to fall back to its pre-Trump investment levels.

SoFi is rapidly expanding its member base and effectively monetizing them, which will likely drive its financials in Q4.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -0.40 (-0.12%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -0.56 (-1.37%). Coffee prices are slightly lower today on rain forecasts for Brazil. The Weather Channel has forecast showers every day this week...

The recent rally in AMD stock has driven its valuation higher. Even so, the shares look attractive.

Upcoming earnings could set the stage for a further rally for Boeing stock. Here's what investors should know.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.56%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.59%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.52%, and March E-mini Nasda...

Host Hotels & Resorts is all set to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a single-digit FFO growth.

SanDisk's remarkable post-spinoff performance underscores its leadership in flash memory amid AI-driven demand, though lofty valuations prompt questions about future upside.

March orange juice futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

Analysts sharp target hike puts Intel back in focus as AI-driven server demand builds ahead of earnings.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.28%. Today’s stock rally has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar are contained due to today’s stronger-than-expected US economic news on weekly jobless claims and Q3 GDP. US we...

Campbell is set to release its second-quarter results soon, and analysts are expecting a double-digit decrease in earnings.

Garmin is all set to unveil its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a marginal drop in earnings

FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has surged 242% over the past year, recently hitting a new all-time high. FTAI exhibits strong technical momentum and maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Revenue and earnings are both projected to grow sizably this year...

American Water Works is ready to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a single-digit earnings growth.

After Qualcomm recorded its seventh straight intraday decline, should you capitalize on its dip?

Medtronic is expected to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a single-digit profit drop.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.96%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.83%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.70%, and March E-mini Nasda...

CrowdStrike Holdings is set to release its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a triple-digit surge in the company’s bottom-line figure.

The investment bank expects demand for chips to continue to soar.

Amid an uncertain environment in natural gas pricing, the hedging activity for EXE stock may have opened up a contrarian opportunity.

Brown-Forman is expected to unveil its third-quarter results soon, and analysts are projecting a double-digit decrease in EPS.

Applied Digital, which partners with AI hyperscalers, was the most shorted tech stock based on December data.

Stifel hiked the price target on Micron following a major acquisition.

Analysts see Analog Devices benefiting from durable industrial demand, edge AI adoption, and margins that support a premium valuation into 2026.

SOUN, APLD, and CLSK are some of the most heavily shorted large-cap names right now.

AutoZone is scheduled to report its second-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a single-digit earnings dip.

Broadcom is expected to announce its first-quarter results soon, and analysts are projecting a double-digit profit increase.