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Smurfit Westrock is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings this month, and analysts project a double-digit profit drop.

Citigroup's financial performance has been impressive over the last couple of years as its transformation under CEO Jane Fraser is bearing fruit. Is the stock a buy?

The wheat complex was lower across the three markets in the midweek session. Chicago SRW futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 2 to 5 ¾ cents. KC HRW futures were down 4 to 5 ¾ on the day. MPLS spring wheat posted losses of ¼ to 2...

Lean hog futures were down 35 to 57 cents in the front months on Wednesday, with other contracts up 40 cents to $1.10. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.27 on Wednesday afternoon, down 38 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog In...

Live cattle futures pulled off the early session lows on Wednesday, still closing with losses of 40 cents to $1.32. Early cash trade this week has come in near $246 across the country on lighter trade. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed...

Cotton futures were under pressure on Wednesday, with contracts falling back 135 to 225 points across the front months. The US dollar index was 0.209 higher at $98.430. Crude oil was up another $3.20 to $92.87. The Seam showed 905 bales sold on April...

Soybeans rounded out the Wednesday session with contract slipping into the close, down 4 to 11 ¼ cents on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 9 1/2 cents at $11.01 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.90 to $4.90 on the day,...

Corn futures closed the Wednesday session with front months fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher and some deferreds steady to fractionally lower. May options expire on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cents at $4.18 1/4....

United Airlines shares sink as muted full-year guidance weighs on a strong Q1 release. But options pricing suggests the post-earnings dip in UAL stock may be an opportunity for long-term investors.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.73%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.99%, and J...

Axe Compute shares soar on a $260 million deal involving Nvidia’s B300 chips. But AGPU shares still remain super risky to own in 2026.

Delta Chief of Operations John Laughter recently trimmed 21% of his stake as he heads into retirement and the airline reshuffles its leadership team, even though DAL stock has rallied almost 70% in the past year.

Despite its recent rally, AMD's valuation remains favorable.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose to a 1-week high and finished up by +0.20%. The dollar found support on Wednesday as the escalation of the US-Iran war boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar. Iran seized two ships on Wednesday in the S...

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.29 (+3.67%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1201 (+3.84%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline posting a 3-week high. Energy prices surged on...

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.025 (+0.93%). Nat-gas prices climbed to a 2-week high on Wednesday and settled higher. The outlook for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for the foreseeable future will curb Middle Eastern...

KKR & Co. is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a single-digit earnings rise.

Cadence Design Systems may be on the verge of its “ChatGPT moment,” as agentic AI promises to revolutionize chip design. Is now the time to invest in this stock?

Amazon’s first quarter will benefit from strong momentum in AI, cloud, and advertising businesses.

Palantir stock inched higher on a $300 million USDA deal. But valuation concerns and insider selling suggest investors should consider trimming exposure to PLTR shares at current levels.

As MaxLinear heads into its latest earnings release, will the stock’s strength keep building or briefly take a breather?

SanDisk has experienced a staggering 20-fold growth, yet its forward P/E of 21x suggests the market may still be pricing it fairly. This analysis breaks down why the shift from AI training to inference is creating a structural demand that justifies a...

Mizuho met with executives at an analyst presentation and believes that Broadcom's AI revenue will continue to grow.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.14 (+1.04%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +1.70 (+0.40%). Sugar prices settled higher on Wednesday, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Short covering emerged...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +119 (+3.70%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +92 (+3.80%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday on concern that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz close...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +13.40 (+4.64%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +82 (+2.37%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, hitting 3.5-week highs. Concerns that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the...

Sometimes it pays to shop the sales.

GE Vernova stock is soaring on strong Q1 earnings and raised full-year guidance. JPMorgan recommends buying GEV shares into the post-earnings strength today.

Barclays says AMZN stock will continue to outperform rivals, backed by explosive AWS AI growth, a $20 billion chip business, and booming grocery sales data.

Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but they're your portfolio's worst nightmare. Diamond prices are caving in, and it doesn't look like they're going to bounce back any time soon.

Marvell Technology surged this week on news that Google will use Marvell to make its AI inference microchips. Heavy and unusual call options activity today shows investors are taking advantage of its rise.

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed action on Wednesday, with contracts down 40 cents to 55 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.83 on Wednesday morning, down $1.90 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back u...

Cotton futures are under pressure on Wednesday, with contracts falling back 170 to 230 points across the front months. The US dollar index was 0.179 higher at $98.400. Crude oil was up another $3.93 to $93.60. The Seam showed 905 bales sold on April...

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.44 to $1.55 losses on Wednesday. Early cash trade this week has been quiet with a few light sales of $246 floating around in KS, but not enough for a trend. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed no s...

Corn futures are up 3 to 4 cents so far on Wednesday. May options expire on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 1/4 cents at $4.21 3/4. USDA reported a private sales of 2025/26 corn to unknown destinations this morning, to...

The wheat complex are trading with contracts higher across the three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent gains on the midweek session. KC HRW futures are up 2 to 3 cents on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat is trading...

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 5 cent losses in the front months on Wednesday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 1/4 cents at $11.06 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $1 to $2 so far on the day, with Soy Oil futures back d...

Sandisk just joined the Nasdaq-100, replacing Atlassian. Here's what investors need to know about whether SNDK stock is a buy right now.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.07 (+0.52%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +1.20 (+0.28%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Short covering emerged in sugar futures to...

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet's stock hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday, the 13th in the past 12 months. Trading at its lowest level since June 2024, OLLI looks like a bargain. Here’s why you might think twice.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +131 (+4.07%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +85 (+3.51%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on concern that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global cocoa...

NRG Energy is set to release its first-quarter results next month, and analysts are expecting a double-digit decline in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Let’s look at the key outside markets and their present daily price impacts on gold and silver.

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +12.50 (+4.33%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +100 (+2.89%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with robusta posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Stra...

The Trump administration's decision to preserve federal hydrogen hub funding removes a major regulatory overhang and validates Bloom Energy's long-term clean-energy pipeline.

Apple will report Q2 earnings on April 30. Apple’s Q2 will reflect strong demand for its hardware and services.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +2.55 (+2.84%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0882 (+2.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 2-week high. Energy prices are rallying today as the ca...

Fox Corporation is gearing up to release its third-quarter results soon, and analysts are expecting a single-digit decline in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Stifel analysts raised Intel’s stock price target ahead of its Q1 earnings.

Apple will get a new CEO when John Ternus takes over the position later this year. Will he have the story that can help AAPL stock gain some momentum?

This options trading strategy lets you profit no matter where oil prices head next.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.84%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.28%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.80%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

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

AMAT stock is riding the AI chip boom, and the Terafab project could mean upside if it actually turns into orders.

Morgan Stanley believes Apple’s April 30 earnings may potentially pave the way for a run toward $300.

Qualcomm's Q2 could determine if its AI and automotive bets can offset smartphone weakness.

Fox Corporation is expected to report its third-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a single-digit earnings drop.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.03%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and turned lower after a rally in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the dollar, following President Trump's announcement that he will indefinitely extend...

The AI startup will also use the tech giant's chips for training and compute.

Lucid stock inches higher as UBER more than doubles stake to 11.5%. But LCID shares remain super unattractive to own in 2026.

While the aviation leader beat on the top and bottom lines, the outlook wasn’t raised, leading to a sharp fallout in GE stock. Here’s why that could be a signal for the bulls.

Consider buying a put option on June live cattle futures.

Avis Budget gets caught in a short squeeze as shares surge over 600% in a month.

American Airlines’ rejection of United merger talks means the stock is now trading purely on its own fundamentals again.

Dell Technologies (DELL) exhibits strong technical momentum with shares trading at new all-time highs. The stock is up nearly 160% over the past year. DELL maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Wall Street sentiment is bullish with...

AMC stock has almost doubled in April as the market reacts to record revenue from hits like Project Hail Mary and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.68%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

Wedbush analyst recommends buying Apple stock after the titan named John Ternus its next CEO. Options traders believe AAPL shares will rally after earnings on Apr. 30.

Elon Musk says AI and robotics could drive such massive production that “everyone can have a penthouse if they want,” pointing to a future of “amazing abundance.”

Stifel’s 14% price target hike on AMD signals rising Wall Street conviction that the chipmaker is poised to capitalize on accelerating AI-driven demand.

Even if Broadcom cedes some of its revenue from GOOG to its competitor, AVGO's profits are still likely to soar going forward.

Exelon Corporation is expected to announce its first-quarter results next month, and analysts are projecting a single-digit fall in its EPS.

Simon Property Group is set to release its first-quarter results next month, with analysts forecasting single-digit growth in earnings.

As anticipation builds around a smarter, more conversational Siri, could this be enough of a catalyst to push Apple stock higher?

I’d summarize TSLA, technically speaking, as a case of down to flat. But this is Elon Musk’s baby, and the rabid, loyal following of the stock makes every earnings day an “event.”