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Starbucks is up 25% in 2026 while McDonald's slipped 4%. So why might McDonald's still be the smarter dividend buy? The numbers tell a story most investors are missing.

Corn futures posted gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ½ cents across the board on Friday, with May rallying 13 ¼ cents on the week. December was 14 ½ cents higher this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 7 cents higher on the day to $4.39 ¾....

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 89 to 199 points higher, as July was up 483 points for the week. December was up 398 points. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was down $2.57 to $102.50. Managed mon...

Live cattle futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 40 cents to $1.02, as June was $7.77 on the week. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256-257 on Wednesday. Feed...

Lean hog futures posted losses of 62 cents to $1.67 at the Friday close, with June slipping 62 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Friday morning, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was ba...

Soybeans futures closed the Friday session with 5 ¾ to 12 ¾ cent gains, as May was 24 cents higher this week. November was up 27 cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 1/2 cents at $11.37 3/4. Soymeal futures were...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.94%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.19%, and Ju...

Multiple analysts dramatically raised their price targets on Seagate after earnings.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose +0.12%. The dollar recovered from a 2-week low on Friday and finished higher. Tariff tensions resurfaced on Friday, pushing the dollar higher, after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on European au...

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Friday closed down -3.13 (-2.98%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0198 (-0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains on Friday and settled sharply lower, with gasoline falling from a 3.75-...

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Friday closed up +0.013 (+0.47%). Nat-gas prices on Friday climbed to a 3-week nearest-futures high and settled higher. Nat-gas prices have support on the outlook for below-normal US temperatures in the near term,...

META stock is down after its Q1 2026 earnings report failed to cheer markets. Should you buy the dip in Meta Platforms stock?

Veeva Systems stock pops following S&P 500 inclusion announcement.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.34 (+2.33%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +7.60 (+1.73%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that higher gasoline pr...

If AI is the future, the choice between Meta Platforms and Microsoft comes down to risk.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed up +27 (+0.76%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +20 (+0.75%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Friday, with London cocoa posting a 2.5-month high on carryover support from Thursday amid signs...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.85 (+0.30%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +3 (+0.09%). Coffee prices recovered from 1.5-week lows on Friday and settled higher after the dollar index ($DXY ) fell to a 2-week low,...

Wolfspeed stock rallies on the appointment of two new executives. But major risks warrant selling WOLF shares into strength today.

Hertz stock is moving sharply after expanding its Uber partnership, and elevated short interest could add fuel if momentum holds.

In macro market analysis, there are milestones that act as flashing yellow lights. We just hit one.

Investors are still ravenous for storage amid the AI rally.

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?