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Citigroup stock looks like a good buy, irrespective of the Fed rate cut decision Wednesday.

The wheat complex was mixed across the three exchanges on Tuesday, with spring wheat holding higher. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally mixed on the day. KC HRW futures also saw fractionally mixed action at the close. MPLS spring wheat was 5 cents...

Lean hog futures closed Tuesday with mixed trade, as December was up 20 cents another other contracts down 45 to 55 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $71.43 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.39 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

Cotton futures posted Tuesday gains of 10 to 19 points at the close, as contracts held up despite a mildly bearish USDA report. Crude oil futures were down 49 cents per barrel at $58.39 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.114 higher to $99.175....

Live cattle futures are down 50 cents in nearby December, with other contracts 20 to 30 cents higher. There were 15 new deliveries on Tuesday for West Point, NE, with another 15 retendered in Kearney, NE. Cash trade has been quiet thus far this week...

Soybeans posted Tuesday losses of 6 to 8 cents in the nearbys, as contracts pulled off lows into the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 3/4 cents lower at $10.18 1/4. Soymeal futures were 60 cents to $5.40 in the red, with So...

Corn futures posted gains of 4 to 5 cents across most contracts on Tuesday, following a bullish USDA report. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 1/2 cents at $4.03 1/2. The monthly WASDE was out this morning, showing a 125 mbu cu...

A game-changing partnership has pushed Morgan Stanley to turn bullish on MP Materials, while execution risks loom. Is the stock worth buying today?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.16%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell...

Broadcom is reportedly looking to co-design custom-made chips with Microsoft.

MicroStrategy stock inches higher as Bitcoin briefly rallies past $94,000. Here’s why MSTR shares appear attractive as a long-term holding heading into 2026.

Apple stock has outperformed the broader market, and enthusiasm for the iPhone 17 lineup has played a significant role in the rebound.

Marvell Technology remains a favorite on Wall Street. The chipmaker is well-positioned for significant growth led by the data center end market.

Freddie Mac stock jumps as Michael Burry reveals a personal stake in the mortgage giant. Here’s why his call is bullish for FMCC shares heading into 2026.

Paramount Skydance just launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros. yesterday, driving PSKY stock higher by 9%.

Once a promising name in the EV space, Lucid now faces a cooler outlook as Morgan Stanley warns of shifting industry winds.

MicroStrategy stock is down over 60% from its all-time high amid falling Bitcoin prices over the last two months. Is MSTR stock ripe for a comeback?

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.11%. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday amid short covering ahead of the 2-day FOMC meeting, which ends on Wednesday. The dollar gained ground on Tuesday after the Oct JOLTS job openings unexpectedly...

Baidu’s AI ambitions are accelerating, but a chip spinoff adds both upside potential and execution risk.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.63 (-1.07%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0084 (-0.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday's losses on Tuesday, with crude posting a 1.5-week low and gasoline p...

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Tuesday closed down sharply by -0.338 (-6.88%). Jan nat-gas prices sold off sharply on Tuesday for a second day, sinking to a 1-week low. Forecasts of warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand,...

Nearby ICE cotton futures have not traded above 70 cents per pound since May 2025, but they have also remained above 60 cents. With the cotton market in the heart of winter, it could be the perfect time to consider a long position in the fluffy fiber...

If Amazon continues executing at this pace, the company is positioned for sustained multi-year growth.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.15 (-1.01%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.80 (-0.90%). Sugar prices tumbled to 3-week lows on Tuesday. Weakness in the Brazilian real is weighing on sugar pri...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +181 (+3.17%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +133 (+3.23%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week-long rally on Tuesday to 3.5-week highs. The outlook for a smaller-than-expected glo...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +2.55 (+0.70%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed up +10 (+0.24%). Coffee prices rose on Tuesday, recovering some of Monday's sharp losses. Below-normal precipitation in Brazil is suppo...

DraftKings remains a volatile but high‑conviction Mizuho Top Pick, with management guiding to mid‑20s revenue growth, a sharp swing to positive EPS in 2025, and Street targets implying roughly 27% upside as it expands into prediction markets, new sta...

Delta Air Lines trades at a discounted earnings multiple despite solid cash flow, a durable double‑digit margin outlook, and Citi’s “supercycle” call for the big three U.S. carriers, making DAL look more like a long‑term compounder than a short‑term...

While derivatives trading indicates elevated premiums for hedged transactions, ASTS stock has actually flashed a hidden quant signal.

Soybeans are down 5 to 6 cents in the front months at Tuesday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 4 3/4 cents lower at $10.18 1/4. Soymeal futures are $3.50 to $4.00 in the red, with Soy Oil futures 25 to 30 points lower. WAS...

Corn futures are trading with gains across the board on Tuesday. Midday gains are pushing 3 to 5 cents, as USDA posted a friendlier balance sheet this morning. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¾ cents at $4.03 3/4. The monthly...

Cotton futures are showing steady to 5 point gains across most nearby contracts on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are down 69 cents per barrel at $58.19 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.154 higher to $99.215. USDA’s Crop Production report left ac...

Lean hog futures are up a dime in nearby December, with other contracts down 15 to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $71.01 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 3 cents on December 5 at $81.84. USDA’s pork ca...

Live cattle futures are down 20 cents to 50 cents higher across the front months on Tuesday. There were 15 deliveries tendered on First Notice Day on Monday, with the oldest long dated September 27. Cash trade has been quiet thus far this week. Last...

The wheat complex is mixed as the market chews on a USDA report with little substance, on the US side. Chicago SRW futures are firm to 2 cents lower. KC HRW futures are showing fractional gains in the front months, excluding thin December. MPLS sprin...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.19 (-1.28%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -4.40 (-1.04%). Sugar prices tumbled to 3-week lows today. Weakness in the Brazilian real is weighing on sugar prices as the real (^...

Microsoft stock still looks cheap here. One way to play it is to Short cash-secured MSFT puts that expire in one month. That provides a good way to set a lower buy-in and also make a 1.1% one-month yield.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +187 (+3.28%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +148 (+3.59%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week-long rally today to 3.5-week highs. The outlook for a smaller-than-expected global cocoa surplus...

John Rowland takes a look at this high-conviction insider trade on DASH, and what it means for the growth stock now.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +5.80 (+1.58%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +44 (+1.04%). Coffee prices are moving higher today as they recover some of Monday's sharp losses. Below-normal precipitation in Brazil is suppor...

Although Vulcan Materials stock has underperformed the Dow over the past year, analysts remain optimistic about its prospects.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.57 (-0.97%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) is down -0.0062 (-0.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday's losses today, with crude posting a 1.5-week low and gasoline posting a 2-week low...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.2%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.14%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.11%, and Decembe...

Harley-Davidson stock is down over 25% in 2025, including 8% since the beginning of December.  There are fundamental reasons to consider buying Harley-Davidson stock. Wait until late January to buy. Here are three reasons why.

Owlet Baby Care (OWLT) has strong technical momentum and is trading at a new 3-year high. Shares are up 200% over the past year. OWLT maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Wall Street rates OWLT a “Strong Buy,” but Morningstar notes the stock...

While Nasdaq Stock has underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, analysts remain moderately bullish about its prospects.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.20%. The dollar is moving higher due to short covering ahead of the 2-day FOMC meeting that begins today. The dollar gained ground today after the Oct JOLTS job openings unexpectedly rose to a 5-month hig...

International Flavors & Fragrances has outperformed its industry peers recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects

DA Davidson says that whether there is or is not a bubble, Microsoft is a solid buy here.

While NetApp has lagged behind the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Nvidia just updated its CUDA platform and made it a lot more attractive for developers. Is this a game-changer for NVDA stock?

February live cattle futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.22%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.03%, and Dece...

Carvana, after making a huge comeback, is joining the S&P 500 and will be in the index effective Dec. 22.

Although Dover has outperformed relative to its industry peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

WEC Energy has outperformed the Utilities industry over the past year, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Xylem stock has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, but analysts remain fairly bullish about its prospects.

Dollar Tree has notably outperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Global Payments has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Brown & Brown has considerably underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

As Western Digital has outperformed its sector peers recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects

Fifth Third Bancorp has underperformed the Financial sector over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Despite PulteGroup’s recent underperformance relative to the Dow, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Although Equity Residential has underperformed the Nasdaq recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

While M&T Bank has lagged behind the financial services sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on its prospects.

Cotton prices are up 15 to 20 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures failed to hold the overnight gains, with contracts closing 20 to 25 points in the red. December expired on Monday. Crude oil futures were down $1.23 per barrel at $58.85 on the d...

Soybeans are down 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Tuesday morning. Futures posted losses of 8 to 11 ½ cents across most contracts on Monday. Open interest dropped 8,229 contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 11 1/...

Wheat is trading with Tuesday AM losses in the winter wheat contracts and gains in the spring wheat. The wheat complex was mixed to mostly lower across most contracts on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were down 1 to 2 cents. Open interest was up 2,131 c...

Lean hog futures were 12 to 65 cents higher across most nearby contracts on Monday. Open interest was up 1,001 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.04 on Monday afternoon, down $1.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

Here’s how you can keep chasing the upside in Carvana while minimizing your downside risk.

DuPont stock has outperformed other materials stocks over the past year, and analysts remain optimistic about its prospects.

You don’t need to understand everything impacting the yield curve. But, you do need to understand risk management and learn how to play “defense” in dangerous markets.

Although Raymond James Financial has underperformed the Dow over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

DRAM billings were up 90% in November.

As American Water Works has lagged behind the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.