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Amazon is positioning its Trainium chips as a potential $50 billion revenue engine, signaling a major new growth pillar beyond AWS.

SLB had the most unusually active option on Thursday, with a Vol/OI ratio of 252.92. One of the Sept. 18 $75 call’s trades points to a single investor who’s very bullish about the stock’s performance this summer.

Avis Budget's stock surged in a short squeeze tied to Pentwater Capital Management but quickly reversed after selling pressure and weak earnings.

Cotton futures are following up Thursday’s limit gains with most contracts up another 116 to 150 points at Friday’s midday. The US dollar index is just $0.004 lower at $97.915. Crude oil is down $3.45 to $101.62. Export Sales data has export commitme...

Live cattle futures are mostly higher on Friday with contracts a tick to 30 cents higher, and newly appointed June down 50 cents. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256-257 on W...

The wheat complex is showing mostly modest gains on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are mixed, with May down 3 ½ cents and other contracts up 1 to 2 cents. There were 312 delivery notices against May CBT wheat futures overnight. KC HRW futures are showi...

Corn futures are trading with contracts up 5 to 7 ¼ cents across most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is higher on the day to $4.41 ¾. USDA reported a private export sale of 148,240 MT of corn to unknown destinati...

Lean hog futures are falling back on Friday with losses of 45 cent to $1.60 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.51 on Friday morning, down 92 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 10 cents on April 28...

Soybeans futures are trading with contracts 3 to 8 cents higher as nearby May is down 1 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 9 cents at $11.32 1/4. Soymeal futures are steady to $1.70 lower, with Soy Oil futures up 22 to 42...

AppLovin is gearing up for its latest earnings as investors look beyond numbers to assess strategic progress.

Crude oil, gasoline, gasoline refining spreads, bitcoin, and cotton futures posted double-digit percentage gains in April, while Rotterdam coal, natural gas, and sugar futures posted the most significant declines. Higher interest rates and a weaker d...

Apple reported strong free cash flow growth (+28% YoY) and high FCF margins driven by iPhone sales and services growth. AAPL stock could be 23% undervalued based on our FCF margin and yield model.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.35 (+2.40%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +7.80 (+1.78%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that higher gasoline prices will pro...

EZCORP (EZPW) has surged nearly 110% over the past year and is trading at new 10-year highs. The stock maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. A high short interest of 16.93% could fuel a potential short squeeze. Despite some views of...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +10 (+0.28%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +11 (+0.41%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today, with London cocoa posting a 2.5-month high on carryover support from Thursday on signs that consumer...

SoFi’s underlying fundamentals remain solid. However, a slowdown in higher-margin, capital-light raises concerns.

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -1.00 (-0.35%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -12 (-0.36%). Coffee prices extended this week's decline today and posted 1.5-week lows amid expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop. On T...

There are more calls for the CFTC to step in and start regulating all the new "trading" (aka gambling) taking place in markets these days. The problem is the Commission's hands are tied.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -3.37 (-3.21%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0448 (-1.24%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains today and retreated , with gasoline falling from a 3.75-year high, on hopes that ne...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.62%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.10%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.43%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

PayPal's Venmo will have new leadership as the payments major looks to unlock value.

Unity Software's stock surges amid increased volatility as the stock undergoes price revaluation ahead of Q1 earnings.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.33%. The dollar added to Thursday's sharp losses today, falling to a 2-week low. The strength in other G-10 currencies is weighing on the dollar today, with the euro climbing to a 1.5-week high and the...

Eli Lilly stock jumps on strong Q1 performance numbers, with its GLP-1s leading the chart.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.58%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

Our resident ROAR columnist explains how he got into horse racing, and how stock market fans can find a favorite for this weekend.

Seagate is rising after its blockbuster Q3 earnings. Should you consider buying the stock now?

Cotton prices are up 40 to 45 points on Friday AM trade. Futures closed the Thursday session gains of the 3 cent limit in July, with in delivery May up 3 cents. Most other contracts were 102 to 254 points higher. The US dollar index was down $0.877 a...

Wheat is mostly higher on Friday morning, with the nearby May thin and in-deliveries. The wheat complex posted some profit taking on Thursday, with all three markets facing pressure. Chicago SRW futures were down 11 ¾ to 18 ½ cents in the front month...

Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.65 at the Thursday close. Open interest suggested some modest long liquidation, down 3,105 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Thursday afternoon, down 61 cents from the day p...

Corn price action is mixed early on Friday, morning, with the now in-delivery May down 1 ¼ cents and other contracts 2 to 3 cents higher. Futures posted modest losses to close out April with contracts ¼ to 3 ½ cents. There were 19 delivery notices on...

Live cattle futures posted mixed trade at the close, with contracts down $1.25 to $1.60 higher in the expiring April contract. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256-257 on Wedn...

Soybeans are extending higher on Friday morning, with contracts up 3 to 4 cents. Futures bounced off early session lows on Thursday to close with contracts down ¼ to 1 ½ cents in old crop contracts and up 1 3/4 to 3 cents in the new crops. Open inter...

July soybean meal futures present a swing-trade buying opportunity on more price strength.

Blue Owl shares rally as the company sells half of its SpaceX stake at a tenfold return. But does that warrant buying OWL stock?

These under-$30 stocks are betting on innovative therapies that could unlock massive long-term value.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +0.23% this morning, signaling that a rally that drove the benchmark to a record high could have further to run.

Visa has released its second-quarter results while announcing a massive $20 billion share repurchase program.

Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.65 at the Thursday close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Thursday afternoon, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 12 cents on April 28 at $91.31. Exp...

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session gains of the 3 cent limit in July, with in delivery May up 3 cents. Most other contracts were 102 to 254 points higher. The US dollar index was down $0.877 at $97.950. Crude oil was back down $1.47 to $105.4...

Live cattle futures posted mixed trade at the close, with contracts down $1.25 to $1.60 higher in the expiring April contract. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256-257 on Wedn...

Corn futures posted modest losses to close out April with contracts ¼ to 3 ½ cents. There were 19 delivery notices on First Notice Day for May futures. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 1/2 cents at $4.32 3/4. A large portion...

The wheat complex posted some profit taking on Thursday, with all three markets facing pressure. Chicago SRW futures were down 11 ¾ to 18 ½ cents in the front months. KC HRW futures were 5 ¼ to 12 ¼ cents lower in most contracts. MPLS spring wheat wa...

Soybeans bounced off early session lows on Thursday to close with contracts down ¼ to 1 ½ cents in old crop contracts and up 1 3/4 to 3 cents in the new crops. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 1/4 cents at $11.23 1/4. Soymeal...

Analysts are pushing the buy button on SNDK stock.

Eli Lilly stock rallies as GLP-1 sales drive a 56% year-on-year increase in Q1 revenue. Jim Cramer recommends buying LLY shares as the weight-loss addressable market is truly huge.

Analysts have high expectations for WDC stock as demand continues to soar.

Boeing said that everything is ready for the company to increase 737 production.

Hertz shares rallied today as Uber announced an expanded, multi-year deal with the car rental firm. But Wall Street remains bearish as ever on HTZ stock for the remainder of 2026.

China put a stop to the Manus acquisition, but investors appear more focused on Meta's advertising strength, AI spending capacity, and capex guidance.

SoFi's transition in the eyes of the market from a high-growth fintech disruptor to a more mature, bank-like operator prompts the key question of whether the stock’s pullback represents a cracking fintech narrative or an attractive entry point.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.01%, and Ju...

Meta shares sink as capex guidance dampens a strong Q1 earnings beat. JPMorgan downgrades META stock to “Neutral” due to rising capital expenditures.

Qualcomm stock is rallying as management confirms the company has secured a hyperscaler as a custom silicon client. But does that warrant buying QCOM shares despite muted Q1 earnings?

The “Back to Starbucks” campaign appears to hold promise.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday tumbled to a 1.5-week low and finished down by -0.95%. Thursday’s +2% rally in the yen weighed on the dollar after the Nikkei reported that the Japanese government and the BOJ conducted yen-buying operations. E...

Nvidia stock is sinking as Google and Amazon tout in-house chips on thier Q1 earnings calls. BofA still recommends buying the dip in NVDA shares today.

In a market defined by geopolitical blocks and supply shocks, the winners are those who own the one thing the world can’t live without: Power.

Starbucks shares rallied yesterday on blockbuster Q2 earnings. But famed investor Jim Cramer sees SBUX stock pushing higher as the year unfolds.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.81 (-1.69%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0228 (+0.63%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with gasoline soaring to a 3.75-year high. Crude oil gave up an...

The autoparts retailer has built an aggressive buyback strategy that has catapulted returns. But as economic conditions tighten, AutoZone may start to run into big trouble.

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.120 (+4.53%). Nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Thursday due to a smaller-than-expected build in nat-gas storage. The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories rose by +79 bcf for the wee...

Given its geography, political system, and abundant mineral resources, Australia is a unique country. The Australian dollar could be in the early stages of a bullish trend.

Advanced Micro is riding a chip-sector tailwind as analysts grow bullish, with upcoming earnings poised to test the momentum.

Bloom Energy’s Q1 beat confirmed that AI data center power demand has become the company’s biggest growth catalyst, but valuation now carries serious risk.

Marvell Technology is turning AI demand into long-term, high-visibility revenue growth.

NXPI's medium-to-long-term outlook remains promising for investors who want in on the chip sector.

Barrick Mining Corporation is planning an IPO for its gold business. But with its stock slipping in 2026, is this a dip worth buying, or a warning sign to stay cautious?

Sleep Number secures $55 million in new liquidity as its turnaround gains steam. Here is why heavily shorted SNBR stock could be set up for a major squeeze.

Microsoft is positioned to deliver strong growth in the coming quarters, driven by the sustained strong demand for its cloud infrastructure and AI offerings.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.10 (-0.68%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.90 (-1.33%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled lower after the USDA said it expects a 2026/2...

Berkshire Hathaway might be sitting on a $373 billion war chest, but CEO Warren Buffett says he's in no hurry to use it. Here's what every investor should take away from his strategy.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +159 (+4.66%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +104 (+4.13%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high and London cocoa posting a 2.5-month high. Si...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -5.15 (-1.77%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -81 (-2.35%). Coffee prices tumbled to 1-week lows on Thursday and settled sharply lower amid expectations of a bigger Brazil coffee...

Chip Wilson launches a scathing shareholder letter as the board fires back with accusations of competing ventures and sharing a playbook with Alo Yoga and Vuori.