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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.26%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell...

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A lot of us tend to overspend and rely on credit to make Christmas sparkle. But that debt comes back to bite in January. Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey has a tried-and-tested solution to help you avoid that financial hangover, and it’s a lot simpl...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell to a 2.25-month low and finished down -0.21%. The dollar was under pressure from Tuesday's Fed-friendly US economic reports on Nov payrolls, Oct retail sales, and Dec S&P manufacturing activity that bols...

Down 22% from its 52-week high, Alibaba stock remains a top investment in December 2025, given its widening AI moat.

Despite regulatory noise, Netflix’s growth engine keeps firing on all cylinders.

Down over 25% from all-time highs, European tech stocks such as Klarna and Spotify are top investments, according to Dan Ives.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.55 (-2.73%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0514 (-2.97%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off on Tuesday, falling to 4.75-year nearest-futures lows. Concerns about globa...

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.126 (-3.14%). Jan nat-gas prices retreated to a 7-week low on Tuesday and settled sharply lower. Since posting a 3-year high on December 5, nat-gas prices have been in freefall as warme...

Tilray stock soared today after President Donald Trump signalled reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III drug in the near-term. Here’s what that means for TLRY shares heading into 2026.

Here’s how you can keep profiting from an up move in copper prices while protecting yourself on the downside.

The dollar index has been trading around the 100 pivot point since mid-April, with most of its price action below that level. With lower interest rates on the horizon in 2026, it may not be long before the index falls below the first technical suppor...

Tesla’s U.S. sales appear to have dropped sharply in November, suggesting that the strategy it’s using to combat the expiration of tax credits is not working very well. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s firm is facing a host of other problems.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.13 (-0.87%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.40 (-0.80%). Sugar prices retreated on Tuesday due to a slump in crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLF26 ) sank to a 4.75...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +122 (+2.08%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +128 (+3.02%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Tuesday amid signs of a smaller global cocoa surplus. Short covering emerged in cocoa fut...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -8.20 (-2.28%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -107 (-2.65%). Coffee prices extended their two-week-long slide on Tuesday, with arabica falling to a 3-week low and robusta drop...

Serve demonstrates execution in AI-powered delivery, balancing rapid growth with heavy investment and cash burn.

Here’s what the chart is saying about Nvidia’s future stock price, and what the put trade would mean for you.

These inverse and leveraged FANG-focused ETFs are worth a look here.

Rising CapEx has become a point of concern for investors, particularly as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in AI.

While APLD stock has struggled amid underlying financial exposure fears, institutional players seem unperturbed with their contrarian take.

Lean hog futures are trading with 75 to 90 cent gains in the nearbys on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was down $3.09 in the Tuesday morning report at $69.91. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 19 cents on December 12 at $82.99. Commitment of Tr...

Live cattle futures are trading steady to 25 cents lower so far on Tuesday. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. Feeder cattle futures are up $2 to $3.10 so far on Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 60 cents to...

Soybeans are trading with double digit losses at midday, with contracts down 10 to 11 cents. The market has now given back all of the China soybean rally, as futures filled the October chart gaps this morning. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean...

Corn futures are showing losses of 3 to 3 ¼ cents in the front months on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 1/4 cents to $3.92 1/2. Pressure is coming from losses in wheat and crude oil dropping $1.42/barrel at midday....

Cotton futures are falling 65 to 72 points across the front months on Tuesday, with pressure coming from the synthetic market. Crude oil futures are $1.44 lower per barrel at $55.38, with the US dollar index $0.185 lower to $97.775. CFTC data indicat...

The wheat complex is continuing the losses at midday on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are 9 to 11 3/4 cents lower across most contracts. KC HRW futures are 6 to 7 cents in the red at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 2 to 3 cents across the front mont...

Micron’s upcoming first-quarter results are likely to reflect the strong tailwinds from AI workloads and improving pricing dynamics.

While IDEX Corporation has lagged the broader market over the past year, Wall Street remains optimistic about its prospects.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.40 (-0.33%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from a slump in crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLF26 ) sank to a 4.75-year low t...

Analysts see Micron’s earnings momentum as a key catalyst, with price targets climbing after Stifel’s upgrade.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +128 (+2.18%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +130 (+3.07%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on signs of a smaller global cocoa surplus. Short covering emerged in cocoa futures today to pus...

Coinbase is expected to launch prediction markets and tokenized equities on Dec. 17.

WeRide has collaborated with Uber to launch its robotaxi services in Dubai.

In Monday’s trading, Micron Technology jumped 14 spots in Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy, into 36th position. Of the top 100, Micron’s price volume was the highest at 6.53 million, nearly four times higher than the runner-up.

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -7.20 (-2.00%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -86 (-2.13%). Coffee prices extended their two-week-long slide today, with arabica falling to a 3-week low and robusta dropping to a 4-month l...

Trump is considering signing an executive order that would reclassify marijuana.

PayPal has filed to start a bank to enhance its lending capabilities. This will serve to boost its strong free cash flow and FCF margins. That could push PYPL stock over 17% higher over the next year, as it has been drifting.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -1.63 (-2.87%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0506 (-2.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are selling off today, falling to 4.75-year nearest-futures lows. Concerns about global energy de...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.293%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.14%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.30%, a...

While International Paper Company has lagged behind its peers, Wall Street remains somewhat optimistic about the stock.

As Fiserv has lagged behind the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is Canada’s largest bank, showing strong technical momentum. RY has gained 34% over the past year and made 17 new highs in the past month. Consensus analyst ratings are overwhelmingly positive, with multiple “Strong Buy” opi...

In a new note, Wedbush reiterates its optimism on Tesla's autonomous and AI projects.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.28% and slid to a 2.25-month low. The dollar is under pressure from today's Fed-friendly US economic reports on Nov payrolls, Oct retail sales, and Dec S&P manufacturing activity that bolster the out...

Although Insulet has underperformed the Nasdaq recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

March feeder cattle futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.03%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.12%, and...

As Franklin Resources has underperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

As Ralph Lauren has outpaced the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are strongly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

While News Corporation continues to underperform the broader market, Wall Street remains bullish about its prospects.

Credit spreads can help options traders with smaller accounts generate steady income without unwieldy capital requirements.

Evergy has outperformed its industry peers recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Wheat is showing losses across the three markets early on Tuesday. The wheat complex was under pressure on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 9 cents lower across most contracts to start the week. New selling interest was picked up, with open inte...

Cotton prices are down 10 to 13 points early on Tuesday. Futures were up 10 to 16 points in the front months at the Monday close. Crude oil futures were 79 cents lower per barrel at $56.65, with the US dollar index $0.093 lower to $98.300. CFTC data...

Lean hog futures close the Monday session with losses of 40 to 67 cents, as contracts pulled off their early lows. Open intertest suggested long liquidation, dropping 2,618 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was up $1.40 in the Monday afternoo...

Soybeans are higher to start Tuesday, with fractional gains on Tuesday AM. Futures closed Monday with losses of 4 to 5 cents, as the market continues to sell the fact as the Chinese purchases come through. Open interest suggested some long liquidati...

Live cattle futures saw gains at the Monday close, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.02. Open interest was up just 846 contracts on Monday. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. A few sales in the north reached $234. Fee...

Corn price action is down 1 to 1 ½ cents on Tuesday morning. Futures saw weakness for much of Monday, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the nearbys, pulling off early lows. Preliminary open interest was up 8,625 contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView n...

Despite Jack Henry & Associates’ outperformance relative to its peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on its prospects.

As MGM Resorts has outperformed its sector peers recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Despite Bio-Techne’s weak performance relative to the healthcare sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Stock has outperformed the other aerospace and defense stocks over the past year, and analysts remain fairly bullish about its prospects.

VanEck’s name change speaks to a major shift in the gambling industry from cards to online sports bets and event contracts.

Molson Coors has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Tapestry has outperformed the broader consumer discretionary sector over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

Palantir Technologies has notably outperformed the Software & Services industry over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Trade Desk has substantially underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

MicroStrategy stock (MSTR) has been in a major down trend since November. MSTR stock is down 70% from its all-time high and 50% in the last three months.

J. M. Smucker has underperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

As Citizens Financial continues to outperform the broader market, Wall Street appears bullish about the stock.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.12%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.20% this morning as investors exercise caution ahead of the release of the key U.S. jobs report, which will offer clues on the Federal...

Although A. O. Smith has lagged behind the Dow over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

After handily outperforming its industry peers over the past year, Wynn Resorts has emerged as a standout in the sector, fueling strong analyst confidence in the stock’s forward prospects.

Solventum has delivered stronger performance than the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, reinforcing analysts’ moderate optimism regarding the stock’s forward outlook.