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Intel is back in focus as Apple reportedly looks to use its U.S. foundries, sparking fresh debate over whether INTC stock is worth buying now.

Disney is set to report its next quarterly earnings on Feb. 2. Here's what to know ahead of that report.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.28%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.43%, an...

As investors have shifted away from software providers and toward hardware and specialized AI winners, software stocks have taken a hit. Here's what's going on in this sector right now.

UNH stock is facing significant risk due to the Trump administration's focus on the health insurance sector.

As Wall Street treats gold and silver as the latest market celebrities, consider this options trade and an inverse ETF.

TechCreate stock is currently up more than 3,765% year-to-date, but chasing the TCGL rally could prove a costly mistake for late investors. Find out more.

BitMine Immersion continues to accumulate Ethereum amid price declines, following a treasury strategy inspired by Strategy.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.79%. The dollar rallied on Friday after President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair candidates and often emphasized inflation ris...

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.21 (-0.32%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0069 (+0.36%). Crude oil prices gave up an early advance and turned lower after President Trump ratcheted down the war rhetoric over Iran...

March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Friday closed up by +0.436 (+11.13%). March nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Friday, but remained below Wednesday's 3-year nearest-futures (G26) high. Nat-gas prices have carryover support from Thursday's weekly...

Apple shares slip even after the company reports record Q1 sales on exceptional iPhone demand. JPMorgan analyst explains why AAPL stock is worth buying on the dip.

Axon Enterprise faces earnings scrutiny amid valuation concerns and insider sales, yet its AI expansions offer growth potential as analysts eye upside.

SoFi stock is sinking, even though the fintech firm reported a blockbuster Q4 on Friday. Here’s why the selloff is a buying opportunity for long-term investors.

Sandisk stock soars on a blockbuster Q2 release, but a Cantor Fitzgerald analyst says SNDK shares aren’t out of juice just yet.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.43 (-2.93%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -7.10 (-1.72%). This week's plunge in sugar prices continued on Friday, with NY sugar dropping to a 2.5-month low and Lon...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -12 (-0.29%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -1 (-0.03%). Cocoa prices extended their month-long slide on Friday, with NY cocoa posting a 2.25-year nearest-futures low and London...

Tighter Medicare Advantage payment rates are testing two established health insurers, with CVS Health offering a safer dividend entry at 28% upside and 3% yield while Humana's 36% year-over-year decline creates a riskier but potentially stronger boun...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -13.25 (-3.845%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -66 (-1.58%). Coffee prices retreated on Friday, with arabica posting a 5.5-month nearest-futures low and robusta sliding to a 3.5...

CoreWeave has received a massive price target hike from analysts citing the Nvidia factor.

Microsoft reported strong operating cash flow, but much lower free cash flow due to a massive increase in AI-related capex spending. But management said this will decline going forward, and it also happened last year. So, has the MSFT 10% decline ove...

Microsoft stock dropped 12% Thursday amid concerns over AI spending returns. Despite Azure's 30%+ quarterly revenue growth, it may fall short. Bullish investors can leverage yesterday's unusual options activity with two call strategies to exploit the...

Lean hog futures are down 10 to 35 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.89 on Friday morning, down 49 cents from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 50 cents on Jan 28 at $85.72. USDA’s pork carcass...

Corn futures are falling back lower on Friday, with contracts down 5 to 5 ½ cents in the front months at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 cents at $3.90 1/2. The outside markets are playing a role, with the dollar inde...

Soybeans are trading with 10 to 11 point losses in the front months on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 3/4 cents lower at $10.05. Soymeal futures are $3 to $3.30 lower, with Soy Oil futures 60 points lower. USDA Export Sal...

Cotton futures are down 34 to 51 points at midday. Crude oil futures were up $0.85 per barrel on the day at $64.57. The US dollar index was back up $0.718 to $96.855. Cotton export commitments are 7.553 million RB as of 1/22, down 13% from a year ag...

The wheat complex is trading with losses across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are 6 to 7 cents in the red at midday. KC HRW futures are falling back 5 to 6 cents in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is down 5 to 6 cents at...

Live cattle futures are gaining steam from the cash market, with February up $1.10 at midday. April is up 7 cents with other contracts lower. Cash trade has came in a $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. The Friday morning Fed Cattl...

Barchart’s option strategist Rick Orford explains his process to screen for covered call candidates from the top down, looking at both stocks and ETFs.

The world’s biggest tech firms are building their AI future with the help of Arm Holdings. Here's what to expect when ARM reports Q3 results on Feb. 4.

Western Digital stock is in focus as the company prepares to showcase its AI-driven storage roadmap at its Feb. 3 Innovation Day in New York.

Cathie Wood bets on Broadcom while shorting major market names in a week of activity.

NIKE stock lagged behind the broader market over the past year but analysts are still moderately bullish about its prospects.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.44 (-2.99%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -6.40 (-1.55%). This week's plunge in sugar prices continued today, with NY sugar dropping to a 2.5-month low and London sugar sinkin...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +21 (+0.50%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +22 (+0.75%). Cocoa prices extended their month-long slide today, with NY cocoa posting a 2.25-year nearest-futures low and London cocoa posting a 2.5...

Bunge (BG) is a leading global agribusiness and food company. The stock has strong technical momentum and maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Shares hit a new 3-year high on Thursday, Jan. 29. Analyst sentiment is mixed, however, with price...

Amazon will cut 16,000 corporate roles starting this week.

Warren Buffett warns investors it's better to own a smaller portion of a good thing than the entirety of something worthless.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -12.60 (-3.65%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -74 (-1.77%). Coffee prices are sinking today, with arabica posting a 5.5-month nearest-futures low and robusta sliding to a 3.5-week low. Cof...

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.45 (+0.69%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0193 (+1.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, but remain below Thursday's highs. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East are und...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.58%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.36%, and March E-mi...

Ignoring CEO Musk's rhetoric about "Amazing Abundance," Tesla shares remained under pressure after muted Q4 results.

Exelon has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s growth prospects.

As Baxter International has underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Occidental Petroleum has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

President Trump's blockbuster defense system could create huge investment opportunities. But until it moves out of the ideation phase, markets have nothing to bet on.

Ingersoll Rand has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts anticipate a modest upside potential from the current price level.

BlackRock just crossed 5% ownership in Sibanye-Stillwater after a nearly 400% surge. Here's what the $14 trillion fund manager sees in this precious metals play.

Apple delivered strong revenue in Q1, with the iPhone as the star of the report, generating a record $85.3 billion in sales.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.53%. The dollar is climbing today after President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair candidates and often emphasized inflation risks...

While heavy AI infrastructure spending may pressure Microsoft’s margins in the near term, it also reflects strong demand.

While Host Hotels & Resorts has lagged behind the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

June British pound futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.44%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.25%, and March E-mi...

We are in the heart of winter in late January, but futures markets are looking forward to spring. Lumber is a seasonal commodity that tends to reach annual highs from March through May, and the price has already shown bullish signs as snow continues...

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

Palantir stock has tumbled ahead of the company’s Q4 earnings, but underlying risks warrant keeping on the sidelines on PLTR shares.

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

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

Match Group stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, while analysts remain moderately bullish about its prospects.

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

Despite ON Semiconductor’s outperformance relative to the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

As HP Inc. has significantly underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.

After Humira’s patent cliff, what do analysts think about AbbVie’s stock now?

Although Johnson & Johnson has outpaced the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Soybeans are down 6 to 7 cents so far on Friday morning. Futures reverted from the early gains on Thursday with contracts closing 1 to 3 cents lower. Open interest was up 7,608 contracts on Thursday, with some exiting March (-5,634) and others seein...

Lean hog futures were mixed on Thursday, with nearby February down 25 cents and other contracts 30 to 45 points higher. Preliminary open interest was up 3,476 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $84.38 on Thursday af...

Wheat is trading with mixed action in Friday morning, with the winter wheat contracts heading higher. The wheat complex continued strength on Thursday, with contracts higher across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures close with contracts 5 to 6...

Corn prices are down 2 to 3 cents in the nearbys on Friday morning. Futures posted fractional to 2 cent gains on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was down 5,812 contracts on Thursday, mostly in the March and July contract. The CmdtyView national a...

Live cattle futures saw weakness of $1.10 to $1.50 across most contracts on Thursday. Open interest was up 820 contracts on Thursday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with $232 bids. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction show...

Cotton prices are down 22 to 28 points so far on Friday. Futures posted weakness on Thursday with contracts closing down 9 to 25 points. Crude oil futures were up $2.28 per barrel on the day at $65.49. The US dollar index was back down $0.264 to $96....

Despite CSX Corporation’s underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a strongly optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Silver prices have surged past $100 an ounce in 2026, and the white metal has more than tripled investor returns in the past year.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.40%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.47% this morning after U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair.

While American International Group has trailed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.