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Okta has gone from “SaaS‑pocalypse” casualty to profitable cash generator, and with identity security sitting at the center of how enterprises manage both humans and AI agents, an upside gap to Street targets makes the risk‑reward look attractive.

Today, a huge and unusual amount of Home Depot call options have traded, as seen in a Barchart Unusual Stock Options Report. HD stock is up from recent lows, but could this signal the rally is over?

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent gains at the midday portion of the Tuesday session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 1/4 cents at $4.18 1/2. USDA reported two private sales of 2025/26 corn this morning one of 100,000...

Live cattle futures are 72 cents to $1.10 lower on Tuesday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Early action this week has been quiet with a few bids of $246 floating around in KS. Feeder cattle futures are down $1.05 to $2...

Lean hog futures are up 72 cents to $1.45 in the front months on Tuesday after gapping higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.73 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on April 17 at $90.37. USDA’s pork carca...

Soybeans are rallying on Tuesday, with bean oil continuing to pull the market higher. Futures are up 9 to 11 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 9 3/4 cents at $11.11 1/4. Soymeal futures are down 30 to 70 cents on the day, wi...

Cotton futures are trading with contracts another 60 to 85 points higher across the front months on Tuesday. The US dollar index is 0.313 higher at $98.220. Crude oil is up another $3.03 at midday. NASS Crop Progress data showed 11% of the US cotton...

The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are 4 to 5 cents in the green so far on the session. KC HRW futures are trading 6 to 7 cent gains on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat is up 7 to 9 cents...

AMETEK is expected to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings this month, and analysts project a single-digit profit growth.

Block is set to deliver its first-quarter results next month, and analysts project double-digit earnings dip.

Howmet Aerospace is set to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings rise.

Bitcoin often hogs the spotlight, but the charts are indicating that a comeback could be in the cards for Ethereum. Here's what to know.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.01 (+0.07%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +4.90 (+1.17%). Sugar prices are higher today, with London sugar posting a 1-week high on the outlook for smaller Brazil sugar output. The...

Dominion Energy is expected to announce its first-quarter results in May, and analysts predict a single-digit decline in the company’s bottom-line figure.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -72 (-2.18%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -47 (-1.90%). Cocoa prices are falling today amid a stronger dollar ($DXY ) and signs of abundant supplies after ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 20-mon...

GE Vernova is expected to post a strong first quarter, supported by steady demand for both equipment and services and favorable pricing.

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -4.45 (-1.52%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -30 (-0.86%). Coffee prices are moving lower today, with arabica falling to a 7-week low. Expectations of a record Brazilian coffee crop are weighi...

Aptiv is scheduled to report its first-quarter results in May, and analysts expect a single-digit earnings decline.

Michael Burry opened a new position in PayPal stock, calling the selloff technical rather than fundamental. Here's what he sees that others may be missing.

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +3.56 (+3.97%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0682 (+2.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and moved sharply higher as Iran has yet to confirm its attendance at furth...

The momentum in Microsoft’s business will likely be sustained in Q3, driven by demand for cloud infrastructure and AI services.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.02%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.13%, and June E-mini...

Fermi stock crashes as both CEO and CFO announce departure. But Stifel analysts recommend buying FRMI shares on the pullback.

CFO Kennedy offloaded nearly 10% of his stake in Dell.

The Southern Company is set to post its first-quarter results next week, and analysts project a marginal earnings drop.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar is climbing today on a stronger-than-expected US Mar retail sales and Mar pending home sales reports. The dollar also has support on signs that Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh will support a...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.25%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

Jazz Pharmaceuticals stock pops as President Trump signals renewed urgency to reclassify cannabis as Schedule III drug. Technicals signal further upside ahead in JAZZ shares.

Spectrum Brands (SPB) demonstrates strong technical momentum and is trading at a new 52-week high. Shares are up nearly 43% over the past year. SPB maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Short interest at 11.19% is a notable risk, bu...

Google is mulling partnering with the company for its upcoming custom chips.

July corn futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

Meta stock reacts positively to reports citing possible layoffs in May.

While CVS stock hasn’t exactly enjoyed an auspicious start to the new year, the market appears to have flashed an intriguing setup.

Pinnacle West Capital is gearing up to release its first-quarter results next month, and analysts are expecting a triple-digit decline in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Palo Alto stock is cheap ahead of its earnings next month. It could be worth 17% more at almost $200 per share. Shorting out-of-the-money PANW (OTM) put options is an attractive way to set a lower potential buy-in target.

ORCL stock gained on news that Oracle has expanded its relationship with AWS.

CoreWeave just announced it will issue another $1 billion in senior convertible notes.

Ingersoll Rand is expected to unveil its first-quarter results later this month, and analysts are projecting a single-digit rise in profit.

Kimco Realty will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit FFO growth.

Wheat is starting off Tuesday with slight losses. The wheat complex was mixed across the three exchanges on Monday with HRW weakness. Chicago SRW futures were up 3 ¾ to 7 ¼ cents across the board. Open interest slipped 6,458 contracts on Monday, most...

Lean hog futures saw gains of 10 to 82 cents in the front months on Monday, with deferreds steady to 27 cents lower. Open interest was down 11,962 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.13 on Monday afternoon, up $1.8...

Corn price action is down ¼ cent to a penny so far on Tuesday morning trade. Futures posted Monday gains of 1 ¼ to 3 ¼ cents across the board. Open interest was down 2,561 contracts on Monday, with 28,719 contracts exiting May. The CmdtyView nationa...

Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle futures slipped lower on Monday, down $2.45 to $4.37 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

Soybeans are trading with Tuesday AM 3 to 6 cent gains Futures slipped lower in the front months into the Monday close, down ¾ to 1 ½ and ½ to 2 ¼ cents higher in the deferreds. Open interest was down 5,075 contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national...

Cotton prices are down 10 to 22 points so far Tuesday morning. Futures saw gains of 20 to 36 points across most contracts on Monday. The US dollar index was $0.053 lower at $97.845. Crude oil was back up $3.95 at midday. NASS Crop Progress data show...

Camden Property will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit FFO dip.

Iron Mountain will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a triple-digit FFO growth.

AES Corporation will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Consolidated Edison will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

McKesson is expected to unveil its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts are projecting a double-digit profit increase.

Intercontinental Exchange is expected to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings at the month-end, and analysts project a notable earnings increase.

EOG Resources is gearing up to announce its Q1 results by early May, and analysts expect its EPS to rise in the low single digits.

Targa Resources is anticipated to report its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a triple-digit boost in its profitability.

Motorola Solutions is expected to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts predict its earnings will fall marginally.

A Morgan Stanley analyst has picked Datadog and JFrog as top picks in its software AI list.

IDEXX Laboratories is ready to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit profit growth.

Huntington Ingalls is scheduled to report its first-quarter results next month, and analysts are projecting a modest, low-single-digit decline in earnings.

Today, we are using the stock screener to find stocks with a Buy rating and then looking at a couple of bullish option trade ideas.

Airbnb is set to announce its first-quarter earnings next month, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to increase by double digits.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.35%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.40% this morning on hopes for further U.S.-Iran talks that could advance a Middle East peace deal.

Builders FirstSource is expected to unveil its first-quarter results later this month, and analysts are projecting a double-digit decline in profit.

CVS Health is set to announce its first-quarter earnings next month, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to decrease by a single digit.

Costco raised its quarterly dividend 13.1% to $1.47 per share. Here's what investors need to know before deciding to buy, sell, or hold COST stock right now.

Air Products and Chemicals is expected to release its fiscal second-quarter earnings this month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth.

The wheat complex was mixed across the three exchanges on Monday with HRW weakness. Chicago SRW futures were up 3 ¾ to 7 ¼ cents across the board. KC HRW futures were 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 cents lower on Monday. MPLS spring wheat was steady to 4 cents highe...

Soybeans slipped lower in the front months into the Monday close, down ¾ to 1 ½ and ½ to 2 ¼ cents higher in the deferreds. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3/4 cent at $11.01 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.40 to $6.70 on th...

Lean hog futures saw gains of 10 to 82 cents in the front months on Monday, with deferreds steady to 27 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.13 on Monday afternoon, up $1.85 from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Cotton futures saw gains of 20 to 36 points across most contracts on Monday.. The US dollar index was $0.053 lower at $97.845. Crude oil was back up $3.95 at midday. NASS Crop Progress data showed 11% of the US cotton crop planted as of April 19, wh...

Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle futures slipped lower on Monday, down $2.45 to $4.37 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

Corn futures posted Monday gains of 1 ¼ to 3 ¼ cents across the board. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 1/2 cents at $4.15 1/4. NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 11% planted as of Sunday, which was 2% ahead of...

Tilray shares rally as Trump urges the DOJ to quickly reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug. Options pricing suggests TLRY stock could rip higher through mid-September.

John Ternus will replace Cook effective Sept. 1. Here is what Barchart data says about AAPL now.

From manufacturers to high volatility biotechs, these are the mind-bending med stocks our Senior Market Strategist is watching now.

BlackBerry stock rallies on an expanded partnership with Nvidia. But key risks suggest BB shares still aren’t worth owning in 2026.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.31%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.22%, an...