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Down almost 50% from all-time highs, UnitedHealth stock trades at a compelling valuation while offering investors an attractive dividend yield.

Celsius stock tanks as the company discloses a $247 million charge tied to its transition into PepsiCo’s distribution infrastructure. Here’s why CELH shares aren’t worth buying on the dip.

As American Electric Power has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

If you don’t follow the bond market, it’s time to start learning.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.49%. The dollar retreated on Thursday after a report from Challenger showed US job cuts in October surged by 175% y/y, the most in 22 years, bolstering the outlook for the Fed to keep cutting interest...

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.17 (-0.29%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0563 (+2.95%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Demand concerns are...

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.125 (+2.95%). Dec nat-gas prices moved higher on Thursday due to expectations that colder US temperatures will boost heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Thursday tha...

Q started trading as the electronics company officially separated from DuPont de Nemours on Nov. 1

This stock has been picked as a "Top Pick" stock by Jefferies stock citing major AI demand.

Duolingo stock crashes as management issues muted guidance citing plans of shifting focus from near-term monetization. Here’s why the strategic update isn’t negative for DUOL shares.

Nearby NYMEX crude oil futures have been in a bearish trend since March 2022, when they reached over $130 per barrel following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It may only be a matter of time before the energy commodity reaches another lower low.

Palantir’s fundamentals remain strong, with its AI-driven growth story intact and its profitability continuing to improve.

Investors seeking opportunities beyond Nvidia may find this AI stock compelling, as it offers strong performance and better value at current levels.

The chipmaker is set for its Financial Analyst Day next week.

While MetLife has underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

March U.S. T-Bond futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.08 (+0.57%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +0.20 (+0.05%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses and moved higher on Thursday as strength in the Brazilian real...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -211 (-3.30%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -141 (-3.08%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower for a second day on Thursday amid expectations of a bumper cocoa crop in Wes...

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -16.85 (-4.07%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -156 (-3.33%). Coffee prices sold off sharply on Thursday, with robusta falling to a 1-week low. Forecasts of steady shower...

What does Tesla’s reported $2 billion battery deal with Samsung SDI actually mean for its stock?

Insurtech Lemonade had six unusually active options yesterday with Vol/OI ratios ranging from 1.39 to 11.18. Three expire on Dec. 19, less than a week before Christmas. They provide the foundation for five income-generating options strategies.

Cotton futures are down 50 to 52 points in the front months on Thursday’s midday. Crude oil futures are down 33 cents/barrel to $59.29 in the day, with the US dollar index down $0.444 to $99.615. The Wednesday online auction from The Seam showed 2,46...

Soybeans are falling 23 to 26 cents across most contracts on Thursday, giving some recenet strength back on meal pressure. There were another 377 deliveries issued overnight, taking the total to 1,470 for the month. The cmdtyView national average Cas...

The wheat market is selling the fact of China purchases on Thursday, with losses across most contracts. CBT soft red wheat futures are 17 to 19 cents in the red across most contracts. KC HRW futures are falling 16 to 18 cents in the front months on...

Corn futures are down 6 to 7 cents in the nearbys so far on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 6 1/4 cents to $3.89 3/4. China reportedly purchased a cargo of US sorghum overnight. The government shutdown is now the lon...

Lean hog futures are trading with losses of 65 cents to $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was reported at $84.67, up down $1.72 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on November 4 at $90.86. US...

Live cattle futures are down 10 to 85 cents in the nearbys, with some deferreds higher on Thursday. Thursday morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle online auction showed no sales on the 1,228 head offered, with bids at $226-228. Outside of that, Nor...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.85%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +1.50 (+0.36%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and moved higher as strength in the Brazilian real sparked short coveri...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -191 (-2.99%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -126 (-2.75%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower for a second day today amid expectations of a bumper cocoa crop in West Africa. Reports f...

Analysts say they continue to expect accelerating growth from AWS.

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) today is down -13.85 (-3.35%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -152 (-3.24%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with robusta falling to a 1-week low. Forecasts of steady showers over the next wee...

Despite Sempra’s underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Morgan Stanley issued this bullish forecast in a new note on Alphabet.

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is down -0.33 (-0.55%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is up +0.0290 (+1.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Demand concerns are weighing on oil prices t...

Besides a stellar quarter, Apple’s $1 billion AI move could propel its stock higher.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.97%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.61%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.98%, and Decembe...

Here’s how our top chart strategist stacks 3 technical indicators to get the clearest signals on momentum shifts.

Opendoor is set to report its quarterly earnings today, Nov. 6.

While Block stock has underperformed the broader market over the past year, analysts remain moderately bullish about its prospects.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down today by -0.30%. The dollar is retreating today after a report from Challenger showed US job cuts in October surged +175% y/y by the most in 22 years, bolstering the outlook for the Fed to keep cutting interest rate...

Apple’s upbeat forecast thrilled Wall Street, but analysts warn the stock momentum won’t sustain until a notable iPhone replacement cycle.

Micron Technology (MU) is trading at new all-time highs and has strong technical momentum. MU has a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. The stock is up 125% in the past year and over 180% in the year to date. Analyst sentiment is overwhelmingly bullish...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.45%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.20%, and Decembe...

Nvidia’s 260,000-chip deal with South Korea just gave investors another solid reason to double down on the AI chip giant.

Although Constellation Energy has surpassed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Collaring CAT can help protect against a sudden downside move without losing out on further upside.

Are Wall Street analysts favoring off-price retailer Ross Stores?

Are Wall Street analysts seeing upsides or downsides for Dominion Energy’s stock?

While the coffee chain delivered strong earnings, the print is now in the rearview mirror. Moving forward, it’s this quant signal that arouses intrigue for BROS stock.

Carrier Global has considerably underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Citizens Financial has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Wall Street believes Shake Shack could slide in the near term.

CoreWeave is set to help Poolside build a massive data center in Texas. Should you buy CRWV stock here?

Slowing U.S. sales and uncertain new designs leave analysts like Bernstein questioning the bull thesis.

Oracle is leaping into the AI spotlight with its new AI Data Platform. Is ORCL stock a buy?

Baker Hughes has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Despite Synchrony Financial’s outperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

CenterPoint Energy has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Mastercard has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Both live ($10.75) and feeder ($13.75) futures will have expanded limits on Thursday due to Wednesday’s limit losses. Live cattle futures fell the $7.25 limit on Wednesday as longs continue to flood the exits. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle online...

Soybeans are down 10 to 12 cents in most front months on Thursday AM trade. Futures posted double-digit rebounds on Wednesday, with contracts up 11 to 15 cents at the close. Open interest was up 21,553 contracts showing new buying interest. There wer...

Wheat is down across the three exchanges on Thursday morning. The wheat market saw mixed action on Wednesday with contracts tallying in the winter wheats. CBT soft red wheat futures were up 4 to 6 cents at the close. Open interest was up 1,910 contra...

Lean hog futures were mixed, with nearbys up 5 cents to 70 cents and other contracts slipping lower. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $86, up $1.29 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 8 c...

I've been asked a number of questions about the soybean market of late, most recently my thoughts on the latest US-China "deal".

Amazon’s record $38 billion OpenAI partnership gives it exclusive Nvidia GPU access for seven years, fueling a new phase of AI expansion and reinforcing AWS’s leadership at the heart of the cloud and AI boom.

As NiSource has outpaced the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Skyworks has notably lagged the broader market, and analysts remain measured in their outlook, reflecting continued caution around the company's near-term performance trajectory.

The countdown is on for Nvidia’s November 19 earnings. After hitting $5 trillion, the world is watching to see what magic happens next.

PepsiCo has lagged the S&P 500 Index over the past year, but analysts remain cautiously upbeat about its near-term outlook.

Prologis has trailed the S&P 500 by a wide margin, yet analysts maintain a fairly bullish stance on its near-term outlook.

Despite underperforming the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain highly bullish on Abbott Laboratories' long-term outlook.

Walmart is a global retail giant that operates a vast network of discount department stores, supercenters, and e-commerce platforms. With earnings set for November 20th before the opening bell, implied volatility on WMT stock is through the roof.

Fidelity National Information Services has lagged the broader market over the past year, but analysts continue to hold a neutral view on its outlook.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.16%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.20% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as Treasury yields fell amid growing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cu...