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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday ended the day little changed, but fell about -0.6% on the week. The dollar traded on a weak note despite Tuesday's stronger-than-expected US GDP report of +4.3% and the reduced odds for Fed easing. The markets in...

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Friday closed up +0.124 (+2.92%), January nat-gas on Friday rallied fairly sharply as early-January forecasts turned colder. Forecasts shifted colder for December 31 to January 4 across the North and West, accor...

In the past 30 days, Tesla, Robinhood, and FedEx’s unusually active put options generated big income. Looking out 30 days, here’s how the three stocks can keep the income flowing.

Cotton futures are showing gains of 25 to 45 points so far at midday despite weaker outside markets. Crude oil futures are $1.13 per barrel lower at $57.22. The US dollar index is up $0.069 to $97.745. Export Sales data as of the week ending on 12/1...

Live cattle futures are 80 cents to $1.12 higher so far on Friday. Cash trade picked up ahead of the holiday, with $229-230 sales reported, steady to $2 higher than last week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange showed sales on 827 of the 1,734 head of...

Soybean futures are coming out of the Christmas holiday, with contracts down 4 to 6 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 5 3/4 cents higher at $9.86. Soymeal futures are steady, with most contracts 50 cents within unchan...

Corn futures are showing midday losses of 1 to 2 1/4 cents so far on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 1/4 cent to $4.04 1/4. Futures may be getting spillover weakness from crude oil losses of $1.13/barrel. Reports fro...

Lean hog futures are showing losses of a tick to 65 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to no volume so far. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on December 23 at $83.71. USDA’s pork carcas...

The wheat complex is heading into the weekend with midday losses on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are falling 3 to 4 ½ cents on Froday.. KC HRW futures are showing fractional to 2 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally lower so far on...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.72%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.30 (+0.76%), and the London market on Friday remained closed as part of the Christmas holiday. NY sugar prices today r...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -8 (-0.13%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -87 (-2.02%) on Wednesday, and the market remained closed on Friday as part of the Christmas holiday. NY cocoa prices today are slightly lower on s...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +4.35 (+1.26%). January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) settled up +42 (+1.06%) on Wednesday, remaining closed today as part of the Christmas holiday. Coffee prices today are higher after forecasts for a heat wa...

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is down -1.02 (-1.75%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.0306 (-1.74%). Crude oil prices are sharply lower due to possible progress on a Ukraine-Russia peace deal. Ukrainian President Zelensky said...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.09%, extending this week’s sell-off to about -0.7%. The dollar continues to trade on a weak note despite Tuesday's stronger-than-expected US GDP report of +4.3% and the reduced odds for Fed easing. The mar...

Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) is trading at new 5-year highs. Shares are up more than 40% over the past year. The stock has strong technical momentum, maintaining a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. TEVA offers international diversification and is favor...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.27%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.02%, and March E-mini Nasda...

After years of range trading, NYMEX platinum futures broke out to the upside in 2025, more than doubling from the 2025 closing price. As the market heads into 2026, platinum could have room to rally if gold and silver price action are an indicator.

Cisco Systems generated strong free cash flow in Q3, and there is every indication that it will continue. But CSCO stock has been flat. Shorting out-of-the-money put options and buying in-the-money calls makes sense.

March Euro currency futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

While you can swing for the fences, by measuring the risk geometry of HOOD stock, you can improve your odds of success with a more realistic proposition.

The CME will open back up this morning following the Thursday holiday. Live cattle futures closed the Christmas Eve session with contracts down $1.30 to $1.50, as December settled with a 12 cent loss. Open interest was up 1,297 contracts on Wednesday...

Wheat futures will have a hard open at 8:30 am CST this morning. The wheat complex posted strength on Wednesday, with all three exchanges seeing gains. Chicago SRW futures were 4 to 6 cents higher on Wednesday’s short session. Open interest was down...

The CBoT will open back up this morning at 8:30 am CST. Soybean futures were in a jolly mood leading into the Christmas break, with contracts 11 to 14 cents higher. Open interest was down 4,814 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting some short covering....

Cotton price action is 33 to 40 points higher so far on Friday. Futures found buyers heading into Christmas, with contracts up 23 to 35 points on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were another 12 cents per barrel higher at $58.50. The US dollar index was...

The corn market will resume trading with a hard open at 8:30 am CST this morning. Corn futures rounded out the pre-Christmas session with contracts 3 to 4 cents higher. Preliminary open interest was up 802 contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView nation...

Lean hog futures were down 20 to 92 cents across the front months on Wednesday, as contracts faced losses heading into the Holiday break. Open interest was up 1,368 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday...

Amphenol is expected to unveil its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a high double-digit profit growth.

Apple has long been seen as an AI laggard. However, the stock could fit into portfolios of investors worried about an AI bubble.

Textron is all set to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit earnings rise.

Abbott Laboratories is expected to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a low double-digit profit growth.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.03% this morning as trading resumed after the Christmas holiday, with activity subdued and volumes expected to remain light ahead of a shortened New Year’s week.

Kinder Morgan will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Stryker is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings next month, with Wall Street expecting high single-digit growth in the bottom line.

Sysco is gearing to report its second-quarter earnings next month, with Wall Street projecting modest single-digit growth in the bottom line as the company navigates a cautious demand environment and ongoing cost pressures.

Starbucks is expected to report its first-quarter results soon, and Wall Street is projecting a double-digit decline in bottom-line earnings as labor and operating pressures continue to weigh on profitability.

Steel Dynamics will release its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

BXP, Inc. will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a marginal bottom-line growth.

JPMorgan just released a list of its 47 top stock picks for 2026, but only one comes from the telecom industry, a stock that features an attractive yield and improving cash flow outlook.

In the past year, there have been many interesting stocks and their unusually active options to discuss. Whether you do or don’t celebrate Christmas, here are nine stocks whose unusually active options make for good bets in 2026.

American Eagle has converted pop-culture momentum into category-leading stock performance. Does this success leave room for further upside next year?

As Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is going all-in on AI, is the stock worth buying at current prices?

As mental health treatment evolves, MindMed’s advancing psychedelic pipeline and strong 2025 rally have Jones Trading penciling in gains that could more than quadruple the stock from here.

Shares are down nearly 80% in 2025, but Trump signed executive order to reclassify marijuana.

As Novo Nordisk’s FDA-approved Wegovy pill sets up a high-stakes comeback, should NVO be back on investors’ radar now?

Wall Street still sees triple-digit upside in this high-risk biotech bet.

Down 75% from all-time highs, SLMT is a crypto stock that is part of a rapidly expanding market, making it a high-risk, high-reward buy right now.

Wall Street likes Nebius’s AI scale story, but investors are paying upfront for growth that still needs to prove durable.

Microsoft is set to underperform markets for the second consecutive year. Dan Ives of Wedbush, meanwhile, sees it as a “compelling” buy and predicts nearly 30% upside next year.

Cotton futures found buyers heading into Christmas, with contracts up 23 to 35 points on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were another 12 cents per barrel higher at $58.50. The US dollar index was back up $0.037 to $97.650. The markets will be closed on...

Corn futures rounded out the pre-Christmas session with contracts 3 to 4 cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 1/2 cent to $4.07 1/2. The markets will be closed for Christmas on Thursday with a hard open at 8:30 am CST...

Lean hog futures were down 20 to 92 cents across the front months on Wednesday, as contracts faced losses heading into the Holiday break. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a...

Soybean futures were in a jolly mood leading into the Christmas break, with contracts 11 to 14 cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 11 3/4 cents higher at $9.92 3/4. Soymeal futures posted gains of $3 to $3.80 on Wednesday...

Live cattle futures closed the Christmas Eve session with contracts down $1.30 to $1.50, as December settled with a 12 cent loss. Cash trade picked up ahead of the holiday, with a few $229-230 sales reported this week, steady to $2 higher than last w...

The wheat complex posted strength on Wednesday, with all three exchanges seeing gains. Chicago SRW futures were 4 to 6 cents higher on Wednesday’s short session. KC HRW futures were up 5 to 6 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat was steady to a pe...

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.166 (-3.77%), giving back part of Tuesday's rally of +11.17% that was sparked by cold-weather forecasts. Jan nat-gas prices on Wednesday fell as forecasts shifted a bit warmer for the East Co...

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.03 (-0.05%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0040 (+0.23%). Crude oil closed little changed on Wednesday, but rallied earlier in the week on concern about oil risks related...

Reports have emerged that Alibaba could put in an order for the company's MI308 GPUs.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell to a new 2.75-month low but then recovered and ended the day little changed. The dollar continues to trade on a weak note despite Tuesday's stronger-than-expected US GDP report of +4.3% and the reduced odd...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday rose +0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.27%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.27%, and March E-mini Nas...

Trump’s call for health insurers to cut premiums adds political pressure to an already challenged sector, raising fresh questions about UnitedHealth’s pricing power, margins, and stock outlook heading into 2026.

Super Micro Computer delivered disappointing quarterly results on Nov. 4. SMCI stock has tanked, as investors lost faith in this AI server company. However, large, unusual call options activity in SMCI may indicate that it could be time to buy.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.12 (+79%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed +3.30 (+0.76%). Sugar prices are seeing continued support from the forecast by consulting firm Safras & Mercado, released on Tuesday,...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +26 (+0.44%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -87 (-2.02%). NY cocoa prices are higher on continued support from expectations for index-related buying tied to the addition of cocoa futures to...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) is down -1.90 (-0.55%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed up +42 (+1.06%). Coffee prices today are mixed, with arabica coffee seeing some technical selling after the small 2-session recovery rally. Coffee pr...

Chipotle added new protein-rich menu items starting on Tuesday, Dec. 23.

Cotton futures are up 15 to 25 points so far on Wednesday. Crude oil futures are another 15 cents per barrel higher at $58.52. The US dollar index is back up $0.007 to $97.620. The markets will be closed on Thursday for Christmas, with an early close...

Lean hog futures are down 20 to 70 cents so far on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a penny on December 22 at $83.72. The CME will close early today, with...

Soybeans are trading with 10 to 12 cents across most contracts on Wednesday, as the market gets prepped for the Thursday Holiday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 10 1/4 cents higher at $9.90. Soymeal futures are trading with gains...

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/2 cent to $4.06 1/2. The markets will close early today and remain closed for Christmas on Thursday with a h...

The wheat complex is showing gains across most contracts on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are 7 to 8 cents higher so far on the short session. KC HRW futures are up 6 to 7 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat is steady to 2 cents higher at midday...

Cathie Wood trimmed DraftKings, but the move looks more like portfolio rebalancing than a verdict on the company’s long-term growth.

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.10%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0055 (+0.31%). Crude oil today extended this week's rally, which has been driven by concern about oil risks related to Venezuela and Ukraine-Russ...

Here’s why AAPL stock probably won’t get a big lift from a potential, formal alliance with GOOG.

Netflix stock faces near-term pressure from its blockbuster bid for Warner Bros. assets, even as Wall Street remains largely bullish on the company’s long-term growth prospects.

Down 15% from all-time highs, Broadcom is a mega-cap tech giant that offers significant upside potential, making AVGO stock a good buy right now.