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While Western Digital stock has rallied significantly, two key factors suggest it may have further upside potential in 2026 and beyond.

Grain traders are taking their daily price cues from the daily movements in the crude oil market. Such will likely be the case for the near term.

Lean hog futures are trading with most contracts steady to 75 cents in the red. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 17 cents on March 20 at $91.78. USDA’s p...

Live cattle futures are up 55 to 75 cents a midday. Cash trade from last week settled in at $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are $1.80 to $3.42 higher in the front months on Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

The wheat complex is showing strength on Tuesday with contracts higher at midday. Chicago SRW futures are up 5 to 6 cents so far on the Tuesday session. KC HRW futures are 7 to 8 cents higher so far at midday. MPLS spring wheat is 6 to 8 cents in...

Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 30 to 35 points at midday. Crude oil is up $5.09 on the day. The US dollar index is $0.685 higher at $99.410. The Seam showed sales of 4,911 bales on March 23, averaging 66.47 cents/lb. The Cotlook A In...

Corn futures are showing 5 to 6 cent gains so far on Tuesday, in a early week bounce. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 cents to $4.23 3/4. EIA data will be released on Wednesday morning, with ethanol production seen steady to s...

Soybeans are showing mixed trade at midday with front months down 1 to 2 cents and deferred contracts higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 1 3/4 cents at $10.78 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $3.00 to $3.80, with Soy Oil futu...

Investors have been trading at-the-money and the slightly out-of-the-money Microsoft Corp call options today - a bullish signal. This is seen in today's Barchart Unusual Stock Options Activity Report.

One of Barchart’s top 100 bullish price surprises yesterday was Smith Midland, a Virginia-based building materials company. Up 14% on the day, a closer look at this unassuming micro-cap stock suggests there is something very appealing about it.

Analysts’ sentiment toward these two big tech stocks remains constructive. Both companies continue to carry a “Strong Buy” consensus rating with significant upside potential.

As Qnity Electronics has outpaced the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are bullish about the stock’s prospects.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.30 (+1.93%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +13.70 (+3.05%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 5-month high and London sugar posting a 5.5-month high. Toda...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +29 (+0.91%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +17 (+0.72%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on light short-covering, spurred by concerns that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will lead to a fer...

Despite Ciena's underperformance relative to its peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +11.80 (+3.84%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +55 (+1.51%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with arabica posting a 7-week high. Coffee farmers in Brazil are holding back supplies in hopes...

Glencore (GLNCY) has gained nearly 80% over the past 52 weeks. Shares maintain a Trend Seeker “Buy” signal and a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Fundamentals are attractive with 56% estimated earnings growth this year. Strong sentiment and analyst...

While BXP has underperformed the broader S&P 500 Index, Wall Street remains cautiously optimistic about the stock.

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +3.37 (+3.82%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1158 (+3.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, recovering some of Monday’s losses amid concerns that the conflict in the Middle Ea...

AMD accelerates its expansion process into South Korea with negotiations underway for 10,000 MI355 AI accelerators.

As Williams-Sonoma has underperformed the Dow recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.50%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.174%, and June E-mini...

Berkshire Hathaway is investing $1.8 billion in Tokio Marine Holdings. Here's what investors need to know about this little-known Japanese insurer.

In this video, our top technical analyst explains how capital flows are dictating the downside moves in gold and silver.

Flutter's stock is surging on strong results, but a new bipartisan bill targeting prediction markets could shake up FLUT's boldest growth bet. Here's what investors need to know.

Smurfit Westrock has lagged behind the Dow Jones over the past year, yet analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Yesterday's decline in oil prices has pushed United Airlines stock higher this week. But are these gains sustainable? Let’s find out.

Palantir has now become an official "program of record" for the Department of Defense.

June lean hog futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

F5 has outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average lately, and analysts remain optimistic about the stock.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.38%. The dollar is moving higher today as the ongoing war with Iran drags on, boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, today's +3% jump in crude oil prices may stoke inflation and prompt the Fed t...

Due to Comfort Systems’ outperformance relative to the industrial sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a strongly optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Wall Street rates both NVDA and AMZN as “Strong Buy,” though Nvidia shows higher upside potential.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.84%, and June E-min...

Norwegian Cruise Line has underperformed the consumer cyclical sector over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Pinnacle West Capital has trailed the broader utility sector over the past year, yet analysts retain a cautiously constructive outlook on its future prospects.

Morgan Stanley published a new note analyzing the sustained demand for iPhones.

Henry Schein has trailed behind the S&P 500 Index, yet Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Micron stock has slipped in recent sessions, but there’s reason for long-term investors to treat MU shares as a prime buy-the-dip opportunity.

Assurant has lagged the broader Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, though analysts maintain a cautiously positive outlook on its future performance.

Generac Holdings has outpaced its industry peers over the past year, and Wall Street analysts maintain a fairly bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

The Mosaic Company has underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

Although Paycom Software has underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, analysts maintain a moderately positive outlook on its future prospects.

Invesco has surged past the S&P 500 Index over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s growth potential.

Despite the turmoil from the war in Iran, oil prices may be near a peak. However, analysts have pushed up COP price targets. That makes selling covered calls in COP stock attractive now.

As Paramount Skydance has lagged behind the Dow over the past year, analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

GoDaddy has lagged behind the Nasdaq Composite's gains over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s future.

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 6 cent losses so far on Tuesday. Futures posted gains of 2 ¼ to 7 ¼ cents in the front months on Monday. Open interest suggested very light short covering, down 1,630 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean...

Wheat is showing slight strength on Tuesday morning. The wheat complex started the week with losses across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 2 ¾ to 7 ½ cents lower. Open interest was down 1,680 contracts on Monday. KC HRW futures...

Corn price action is up 2 to 3 cents so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 1 ½ to 6 cents in most contracts at the close. Pressure was from a President Trump post ordering the Department of War to postpone s...

Live cattle futures posted Monday gains of 32 cents to $1.25 at the close. Open interest showed a rotation of ownership, down just 493 contracts. Cash trade from last week settled in at $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle...

Cotton price action is down 15 to 26 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts 4 to 13 points lower in most contracts. Pressure was from a President Trump post ordering the Department of War to postpone some m...

Lean hog futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts 7 to 47 cents lower on the session. Open interest was down 4,193 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.93 on Monday afternoon, up $1.58 from the day prior. The C...

Paychex will release its third-quarter earnings tomorrow, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Cintas will release its third-quarter earnings tomorrow, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

Hasbro has outperformed the Consumer Discretionary sector over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Federal Realty has underperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

While Expand Energy has lagged behind the broader energy sector, Wall Street remains highly bullish about the stock.

Nvidia’s $1 trillion GPU demand outlook shows a powerful AI growth runway that could support further stock upside.

Huntington Ingalls Industries stock has outpaced the broader S&P 500 over the past year, while analysts remain fairly bullish about its prospects.

Disney (DIS) stock was a bearish candidate that came up on one of my screeners for being rated a 100% Sell and ranking in the Top 1% of all short term signal directions.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +0.02% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as optimism over the de-escalation of the Middle East conflict wanes.

Texas Pacific Land has outshined other Oil & Gas players lately, and Wall Street remains optimistic about the stock.

Though global markets can be independent of each other, there are connections running throughout the commodity complex.

Lennox International lags the broader market, yet underlying strength persists, keeping analysts cautiously optimistic on its outlook.

Clorox Company stock has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, while analysts remain cautious about its prospects.

Although Wynn Resorts has underperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Allegion has trailed its industry peers recently, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

While Charles River Laboratories has underperformed its sector peers recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

These are two dividend stocks that you can confidently buy, hold, and forget about for decades.

Live cattle futures posted Monday gains of 32 cents to $1.25 at the close. Cash trade from last week settled in at $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures were 70 cents to $2.37 higher across the board. The CME Feeder...

Soybeans posted gains of 2 ¼ to 7 ¼ cents in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 3/4 cents at $10.90 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.00 to $2.00, with Soy Oil futures up 7 to 26 points. Bean oil was.....

Corn futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 1 ½ to 6 cents in most contracts at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 cents to $4.17 3/4. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social p...

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts 4 to 13 points lower in most contracts. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social post ordering the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy inf...

Lean hog futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts 7 to 47 cents lower on the session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.93 on Monday afternoon, up $1.58 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 9 cents on March 1...