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The valuations of both names are extremely high, partly due to recent headlines.

Trump’s backing of the Credit Card Competition Act and talk of “out of control” swipe fees have sparked sharp, but likely temporary, volatility in Visa, but its long‑term thesis remains intact unless routing reforms actually become law.

These overlooked Dividend Kings offer accelerating dividend growth, improving profitability, and long-term bullish momentum that income investors can rely on for consistent returns in 2026.

Soybeans posted 4 to 5 cent gains across most contracts on Friday, as March was down just 4 ¾ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/4 cents higher at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal futures up 80 cents to $2.40 higher, despite...

Live cattle futures closed the Friday session with contracts $3.90 to $4.50 lower. February was $1.57 lower this week. Cash trade this week centered in the $233 range across the South and $232-235 for the North. Feeder cattle gave back much of the s...

Lean hog futures saw slightly higher action in Friday, with contracts up 20 to 50 cents. February managed to close the week with a $2.97 gain. USDA’s national base hog price was at $74.78 reported on Friday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

Cotton futures were mostly steady on Friday, with contracts down 4 to 5 points in the front months, as March was 25 points higher on the week. Crude oil futures were up 11 cents per barrel at $59.30. The US dollar index was up $0.063 at $99.195. The...

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts 4 to 5 cents higher in the front months, taking back some early week losses. March was still down 21 cents on the week, a 4.71% loss. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 cents a...

The wheat complex rallied into the long weekend with gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 7 to 8 cents higher on Friday, with March up just ¾ cent from last week. KC HRW futures saw Friday gains of 9 to 10 cents in the nearbys, wi...

These two AI stocks look like strong long-term compounders.

New data shows that SMCI is the No. 3 most shorted stock by hedge funds. Here's what else to know about Super Micro Computer.

Intel shares have soared heading into the firm’s earnings release on Jan. 22. But a Citi analyst and options traders believe INTC stock will push higher from here in 2026.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.07%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.06%, an...

UnitedHealth stock sinks as President Trump says he will get rid of insurance brokers and corporate middlemen. Bernstein still recommends buying UNH shares at current levels.

Netflix is scheduled to report its Q4 earnings on Jan. 20. Could the release prove a much-needed catalyst for NFLX shares to recover?

Honeywell is considering a debut for its quantum computing division, Quantinuum.

Wells Fargo is kicking off 2026 with two massive price target increases that are ahead of the consensus and point to further growth in the semiconductor industry.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after President Trump expressed reluctance to nominate Kevin Hassett as Fed Chair. Hassett was seen by markets as the most dovish...

As the healthcare debate rages on, Mark Cuban offers industry insider insight on ongoing issues and how legislators could potentially solve it.

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Friday closed up +0.25 (+0.42%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0014 (+0.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, recovering some of Thursday's sharp selloff. Geopolitical ri...

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Friday closed down by -0.025 (-0.80%), Feb nat-gas prices settled lower on Friday but remained above Thursday's 3-month nearest-futures low. Abundant US supplies are weighing on nat-gas prices after Thursday's...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.39 (+2.68%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +10.20 (+2.44%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday amid fund short covering ahead of a three-day weekend in the US,...

What I’m watching now after Morningstar debuted its PitchBook GenAI 20 Index on Jan. 15.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed up +110 (+2.22%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +62 (+1.70%). Cocoa prices moved higher on Friday as a smaller-than-expected decline in Asian cocoa grindings sparked short covering in cocoa...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -2.80 (-0.78%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -3 (-0.07%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled lower after updated weather forecasts boosted the chance of r...

President Trump has renewed calls to temporarily cap credit card interest rates at 10%, prompting waves of criticism on Wall Street. But SoFi CEO Anthony Noto is firmly in the president’s corner for one simple reason.

Hedge funds are betting against DaVita, but low valuations and steady cash flow suggest this Buffett stock may be bruised, not broken.

This pet stock is down more than 93% in five years, but recent takeover rumors have BARK spiking again.

Applied Materials stock extends gains as TSMC raises capex guidance for the full year. KeyBanc explains why AMAT shares will push higher from here in 2026.

AMC stock sinks on reports the company plans on announcing a $150 million equity offering. Is this pullback an opportunity for long-term investors to increase exposure to AMC shares?

Among the unusually active put options on Thursday were four overvalued stocks, including Costco, a favourite among buy-and-hold investors. Given that markets are generally considered pricey, selling these puts lets you own popular stocks without ove...

Soybeans are showing 2 to 3 cent gains on Friday, reverting from early weakness. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 1/2 cents higher at $9.85 1/2. Soymeal futures are down 70 cents to $1.10 higher at midday, as Soy Oil futures are do...

Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 11 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures are up 68 cents per barrel at $59.87. The US dollar index up $0.108 at $98.230. The markets will be off on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. They will...

Corn price action is trading with 5 to 6 cent gains at midday on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 cents at $3.89 1/2. The markets will be off on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. They will open back up...

Live cattle futures are down $4.25 to $4.85 lower so far on Friday. Cash trade saw some Thursday sales in the north at $232-235. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $232 on 298 of the 974 head offered. Feeder cattle...

The wheat complex is trading with 6 to 11 cent gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are 8 to 9 cents higher so far on Friday. KC HRW futures are 10 to 11 cents in the green on Friday. MPLS spring wheat is 6 to 7 cents higher...

Lean hog futures are near unchanged at midday, with nearby contracts a dime on either side. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 11 cents on Jan 13 at $80.50. The ma...

Dell Technologies' stock offers significant upside potential in 2026, given its widening AI moat, according to Barclays.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.37 (+2.54%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +9.90 (+2.37%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on fund short covering ahead of a three-day weekend in the US, with markets closed on M...

Analysts are continuing to raise their price targets for McDonald's stock ahead of the company's earnings announcement. In addition, shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts is a great way to set a lower potential buy-in point.

Rigetti Computing is a quantum computing stock that offers significant upside potential to shareholders, according to Rosenblatt Securities.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +104 (+2.09%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +67 (+1.84%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a smaller-than-expected decline in Asian cocoa grindings sparked short covering in cocoa futures....

March corn futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Micron has entered a multi-year earnings expansion cycle driven by AI-related demand.

Amid regular flip-flops, the Chinese authorities are looking to ration the amount of H200 chips entering into the country.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -1.30 (-0.36%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -7 (-0.17%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower after updated weather forecasts boosted the chances of rain for Brazil'...

Oracle's story, particularly over the past two years, should be a lesson to us all about how the stock market now works. Let's take a look at how.

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.71 (+1.20%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0136 (+0.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today as they recover some of Thursday's sharp selloff. Geopolitical risks in Ir...

One of the top stories on Wednesday is a massive Verizon outage that caused customers to be unable to make calls or receive messages across the U.S. But does this actually affect the VZ stock price?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.10%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.05%, and March E-mi...

President Donald Trump has joined calls to implement a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. But according to Wall Street veteran Bill Ackman, limiting interest rates would only backfire and make credit less accessible. He’s got a good point.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.14% as it consolidates modestly below Thursday's 6-week high. The strength in equity markets today has curbed some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, some hawkish comments today from Japanese Financ...

Intel (INTC) is trading at a new two-year high. Shares are up a whopping 145% over the past 52 weeks. INTC maintains a 100% technical “Buy” opinion from Barchart. The stock hit new highs coming out of CES 2026 and amid rumors that it could be partner...

Duke Energy is scheduled to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a single-digit earnings drop.

Datadog is poised to release its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a single-digit rise in the company’s bottom-line figure.

The grain and oilseed composite of the commodities market continued to decline in Q4, adding to 2025 losses. Grain and oilseed futures have declined steadily since their 2022 highs and are now at levels that are attractive given the uncertainty of th...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.46%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.25%, and March E-mini Nas...

Rick Orford walks through an example trade on Nvidia to show how traders can match their preferred outcome with the best options trade.

With a market cap of $130.8 billion, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ( PANW ) is a global cybersecurity company providing advanced security solutions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Japan. It delivers comprehensive cloud, network, and AI-driven security platforms through products such as Prisma, Strata, and Cortex to protect organizations across multiple industries.

Valued at a market cap of $55.2 billion, Zoetis Inc. ( ZTS ) discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes animal health medicines, vaccines, diagnostic products and services, biodevices, genetic tests, and precision animal health products. The Parsippany, New Jersey-based company is scheduled to announce its fiscal Q4 earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Ameren is scheduled to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a single-digit earnings drop.

Valued at a market cap of $34 billion, Ingersoll Rand Inc. ( IR ) provides various mission-critical air, fluid, energy, and medical technologies services and solutions. The Davidson, North Carolina-based company is ready to announce its fiscal Q4 earnings for 2025 after the market closes on Thursday, Feb. 12.

While earnings season is always unpredictable, the options market could be signaling for a massive move for Unity Software ( U ). A video game software development company, U stock has been one of the top performers in the trailing 52 weeks, having almost doubled in value. Recently, management announced that it will release its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 11, before the opening bell.

Deere & Company is expected to announce its first-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a double-digit drop in the company’s bottom-line figure.

With NAND prices set to jump and both stocks already pricing in big AI storage tailwinds, Sandisk screens as the higher‑beta pure NAND play while Western Digital looks like the steadier AI‑driven storage name.

Even as Wood trims her position, Meta’s accelerating AI infrastructure buildout, strong cash generation, and consensus analyst rating make META stock appear solid.

What does a good chart look like? To answer that question, I present the iShares Ethereum Trust, a crypto ETF that’s making a comeback in 2026.

Constellation Energy Corporation ( CEG ), headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, operates as a leading energy provider. The company manages an extensive network of power generation facilities, encompassing nuclear, natural gas, wind, solar, and hydroelectric plants.

These Dividend Aristocrats show how steady earnings growth and rising payouts compound over time, delivering solid long-term returns.

Global Payments is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts are anticipating a single-digit increase in its bottom line.

Live cattle futures posted gains of 90 cents to $1.60 on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was up 1,560 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle E...

Cotton price action is up 3 to 6 cents so far on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 22 to 28 points. Crude oil futures were down $2.74 per barrel at $59.28. The US dollar index was down $0.248 at $98.155. The mark...