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March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.06%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.07% this morning ahead of a holiday-shortened pre-Christmas trading session.

Packaging Corporation is gearing up to announce its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts expect a single-digit drop in earnings.

General Motors is gearing up to release its fourth quarter soon, and analysts expect its earnings to rise in the lower double digits.

PACCAR is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results next month, with analysts forecasting a sharp double-digit decline in earnings.

These two are the calm outperformers that might have been overlooked.

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.90 on the session. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last week. The Tuesday Fed Cattle Exc...

Soybeans slipped lower into the Tuesday close with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 3 cents lower at $9.80 3/4. Soymeal futures posted gains of $1.10 to $2.50 on Tuesday, with Soy Oil...

Cotton futures posted a stronger Tuesday trade, with contracts closing 40 to 45 points higher. Crude oil futures were 46 cents per barrel higher at $58.47. The US dollar index was back down $0.364 to $97.590. The Tuesday Export Sales catch up release...

Lean hog futures saw slight gains of 24 to 65 cents on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.43 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 19 at $83.71. NASS released...

The wheat complex was mixed trade at the Tuesday close, with winter wheat contracts higher and spring wheat mixed. Chicago SRW futures were 1 to 2 cents higher on the day. KC HRW futures were up 6 to 7 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat saw frac...

Corn futures closed Tuesday with contracts fractionally to a penny higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/2 cent to $4.03. The markets will close early on Wednesday and remain closed for Christmas on Thursday with a hard open...

Investors treat Nvidia like a proxy for AI exposure, and this has been a bumper year for the AI sector. So, how far has Nvidia’s value shifted in 2025?

Virgin Galactic stock rallied Monday as Trump signs an executive order outlining ambitious space plans. SPCE shares now look poised to break above their 50-day moving average.

Starfighters Space has been attracting strong demand since its IPO last week – and fundamentals suggest FJET stock could push even higher in 2026.

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26) on Tuesday closed up +0.443 (+11.17%). Jan nat-gas prices on Tuesday soared on heavy short-covering pressure after the plunge seen in mid-December. Tuesday's rally was sparked by colder forecasts for the East Coast....

Hycroft stock soars on strongest drill results ever. Despite rising silver prices, HYMC shares remain super risky to own heading into 2026.

Sidus Space shares skyrocket on a major Missile Defense Agency contract. Here’s why SIDU stock appears attractive for long-term ownership.

D-Wave stock soared Monday after management announced plans of participating in the CES 2026. Jefferies sees QBTS shares hitting $45 in the coming year.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.21 (+1.40%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +5.60 (+1.31%). Sugar prices saw support after consulting firm Safras & Mercado on Tuesday forecasted that Brazil's suga...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Tuesday closed up +71 (+1.21%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed up +34 (+0.80%). NY cocoa prices closed higher on Tuesday on continued support from expectations for index-related buying tied to the addition...

Crude oil prices had gone nowhere fast and remained in a trading range around the $60 per barrel pivot point on the nearby NYMEX WTI contract. While the 2025 trend is bearish, the price only marginally eclipsed the critical technical support level at...

AerCap (AER) is trading at a new all-time high and has strong technical momentum. Shares are up 52% over the past year. AER maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Wall Street is bullish, with multiple “Buy” ratings and long-term pric...

With the unusual options activity screener hedged for kinetic uncertainty, AVGO stock could present a sophisticated contrarian case for intrepid speculators.

Occidental Petroleum Corp could hike its dividend in late January or early February. But OXY stock is still well off its highs. Based on its average dividend yield, OXY could be worth over 25% more at $50 per share.

Corn futures are showing fractional gains across most contracts at the Tuesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1/4 cents to $4.04. This morning’s USDA Export Sales update for the week of 12/11 showed 1.74 MMT of corn,...

Lean hog futures are 22 to 60 points in the green ahead of the Tuesday afternoon Hogs and Pigs report. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.02 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 19 at $83.71. NASS w...

Live cattle futures are back down $1.30 to $1.45 across most front months on Monday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last week. The Tuesday Fed Cattle Exchange showed no...

The wheat complex is showing mixed trade with winter wheat contracts higher and spring wheat lower the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are 1 to 2 cents higher at midday. KC HRW futures are up 5 to 7 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat is tradi...

Cotton futures are back to higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up 40 to 45 points at midday. Crude oil futures are 15 cents per barrel higher at $58.16. The US dollar index was back down $0.194 to $97.760. The Tuesday Export Sales catch up relea...

Soybeans are easing back lower on Tuesday, with contracts down 1 to 2 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 3/4 cents lower at $9.80 1/4. Soymeal futures are showing gains of $2.50 to $3.20 so far on Tuesday, with Soy Oil futur...

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

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.25 (+1.67%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +6.00 (+1.41%). Sugar prices are seeing support after consulting firm Safras & Mercado today forecasted that Brazil's sugar productio...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) is up +45 (+0.76%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +23 (+0.80%). NY cocoa prices today are trading higher on continued support from expectations for index-related buying tied to the addition of cocoa futures...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -0.90 (-0.26%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +103 (+2.66%). Coffee prices today are mixed. Coffee prices are supported by widespread flooding in Indonesia, which threatens the country's co...

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.51 (+0.91%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0024 (-0.14%). Crude oil today is higher on continued concern about oil risks related to Venezuela and Ukraine-Russia. Other bullish factors inc...

Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon explained that based on its capex intentions and historical valuations, Nvidia is cheap now and could be a good buy with a target up to $275.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.24%, and March E-mini Nasda...

Evercore has named Salesforce one of its top software stock picks for the new year.

Abbott’s latest regulatory progress supports its durable growth narrative. Is now the right time to revisit ABT shares?

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down -0.22%, as bearish underlying dollar sentiment outweighed today's stronger-than-expected US GDP report and the reduced odds for Fed easing. The markets today reduced the odds for a -25 bp rate cut to 13% from 20% at...

Hycroft Mining, the number one stock on the Barchart Top 100 Stocks to Buy list, announced positive exploration drilling results from its Vortex silver system. HYMC stock jumped 49% on the news. There’s good and bad news for AMC shareholders.

IonQ grabbed headlines on a Trump investment prediction, yet the stock’s fate still hinges on execution, not speculation.

Palo Alto Networks is a large-cap tech stock that continues to grow revenue and earnings steadily. Is PANW stock still a good buy?

Oracle is in focus as Wedbush’s Dan Ives predicts the stock could surge to $250 in 2026 on accelerating cloud and data-center momentum.

BigBear.ai is a tech stock that has more than doubled investor returns in the last year while flying under the radar. Is BBAI stock still a good buy?

Apple’s AI breakthrough is turning heads on Wall Street while SHARP signals a deeper shift toward software-driven innovation. Is AAPL a buy now?

Can Chipotle's new focus on protein turn things around for the company? Some analysts think so.

IP licensing company Adeia signed an agreement with Disney, sending its stock higher. Should you buy the stock now?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.03%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down up +0.13%, and March E-min...

NextEra Energy is scheduled to unveil its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit profit growth.

Arista Networks looks like a strong long-term compounder.

After a surprisingly strong 2025, analysts believe an $800 price target for Tesla could be within reach in 2026.

Wedbush’s Dan Ives sees Palantir reaching $1 trillion valuation in the future.

HCA Healthcare is all set to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth.

American Express is set to deliver its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts project double-digit earnings growth.

Trump Media announced a merger with TAE Technologies, a nuclear fusion company.

Elevance Health is scheduled to release its Q4 results next month, and analysts project a double-digit drop in profit.

Growth meets opportunity in these three AI-related stocks.

Corn price action is fractionally to 2 cents higher so far on Tuesday AM trade. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts 2 to 3 ¼ cents in the green. Preliminary open interest was down 1,380 contracts on Monday, with some exiting March (6,651...

Wheat is hovering near unchanged, with the three markets within a penny of 0. The wheat complex posted higher trade on Monday, with contracts seeing gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 5 to 6 cents on Monday. Open interest sug...

Lean hog futures were up 65 to 85 cents across most contracts on Monday. New buying interest was noted, up 1,617 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.16 on Monday afternoon, down 29 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Open interest suggested short covering, down 1,113 contracts. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder...

Cotton price action is up 10 to 20 points on Tuesday morning. Futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing 1 to 14 points lower. Crude oil futures are $1.43 per barrel higher at $57.95. The US dollar index was back down $0.317 to $97.935. U...

Soybeans are showing strength on Tuesday, with contracts up 1 to 3 cents. Futures posted Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents as bulls were in a jollier mood to start the holiday week. Preliminary open interest dropped 10,552 contracts, mostly in the Janua...

SLB is expected to announce its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts predict a double-digit decrease in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Verizon Communications is expected to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a single-digit profit drop.

The Dogs of the Dow has long been a simple, rules-based approach to equity investing, built around owning the highest-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Each year, investors rotate into the 10 Dow components with the highest dividen...

Travelers Companies is scheduled to release its Q4 results next month, and analysts project a single-digit drop in profit.

McCormick & Company is set to report its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts expect a double-digit earnings growth.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.04% this morning, steadying after a three-day rally as investors await a trio of reports delayed by the government shutdown, with a particular focus on the initial estimate of third-quarter GD...

Intuitive Surgical is set to release its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts are forecasting a modest, single-digit decline in earnings.

CSX is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results next month, with analysts projecting flat earnings compared to the same quarter last year.

Freeport-McMoRan is approaching its fourth-quarter earnings release, with consensus estimates pointing to a double-digit contraction in its earnings.

The world’s biggest retailer is playing offense again.

Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday with contracts 90 cents to $1...