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Viemed Healthcare (VMD) demonstrates strong technical momentum and is trading at a new 2-year high. Shares are up more than 30% over the past 52 weeks. VMD maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. I see VMD as an attractive investment...

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Live cattle futures are trading with $2.90 to $3.35 gains at midday. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live last week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are rallying $6.10 to $7.20 so far on Monday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down an...

Cotton futures are trading with 158 to 255 gains so far on Monday. Crude oil is down $3.19 to $95.51, with the US dollar index down $0.362 to $100.00. US Treasury Secretary Bessent and Chinese counterparts met this weekend in Paris to prep for the m...

Soybeans are collapsing on Monday, with midday losses of 50 to 61 cents in the front months as doubt is growing on additions Chinese purchases. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 60 ¾ cents at $1.90 3/4. Soymeal futures are down $...

Corn futures are trading with 11 to 12 ¼ cent losses in the nearbys on Monday’s midday. Pressure is coming from beans and crude oil slipping $3.19. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 12 cents to $4.11 1/2. Monday morning’s Export...

The wheat complex is trading with losses on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 11 to 12 cents so far at midday. KC HRW futures are trading with 8 to 9 cent losses on Monday. MPLS spring wheat is down 7 to 9 cents so far. Crude oil is...

Lean hog futures are trading with gains of a tick to 40 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.04 on Monday morning, down $6.05 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 16 cents higher on March 12 at $91.60....

Airline shares have slumped on geopolitical fears, yet elevated short interest leaves room for a sharp rebound.

After an 80% surge and record results, Carvana plans a 5-for-1 stock split, raising the question of whether the dip offers a new entry point.

Although Invitation Homes has underperformed relative to the real estate sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

McDonald's stock has benefited from higher analysts' price targets since its Feb. 11 earnings release. But the stock has been relatively flat. That makes it ideal for short-sellers of out-of-the-money MCD puts.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.20 (-1.39%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -2.50 (-0.60%). Sugar prices are sliding today amid weakness in crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLJ26) is down by more than -3% today, whic...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +116 (+3.52%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +70 (+2.90%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses today and turned sharply higher, as a -0.50% fall in the dollar index ($DXY) sparked short covering...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up by +7.20 (+2.52%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +16 (+0.46%). Coffee prices shook off early losses today and turned higher on supply concerns, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted g...

After a 67% drop from its peak, SoundHound AI stock is testing investor confidence. Can it mount a strong comeback?

Apple stock is down 12% from its recent highs. Is the stock a buy after the correction?

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is down -3.35 (-3.39%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is down -0.0033 (-0.11%). Crude oil prices are sharply lower today on hopes that oil tankers may soon be able to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Several...

Take-Two Interactive has underperformed the communication sector over the past year, yet analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Block shares have slipped below their 50-day MA, indicating bearish momentum. But there are ample reasons for long-term investors to load up on XYZ stock today.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.12%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +1.05%, and March E-mini Nasd...

Micron will announce its Q2 earnings on March 18, and Micron’s management has maintained an optimistic outlook heading into the results.

Willis Towers Watson has underperformed the Nasdaq recently, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Palantir offers higher‑growth, higher‑volatility upside as an AI defense software pure play, while GE Aerospace provides steadier, cash‑rich exposure to aircraft and engine demand; which is “better” depends on whether you prioritize aggressive capita...

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

AvalonBay has underperformed other real estate stocks over the past year, yet analysts remain somewhat optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Datadog has surged past the Dow Jones over the past year, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Oracle just delivered one of its strongest growth quarters in years, and Wall Street is warming up to the idea that its AI backlog may be far more valuable than the market has priced in.

May orange juice futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.53%. Today's stock rebound has diminished liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar added to its losses today after T-note yields fell, weakening the dollar's interest rate differentials. Today's US e...

Chipotle Mexican Grill’s trajectory has split Wall Street’s elite, with one billionaire exiting amid weakness while another piles in at what he sees as a discounted entry point.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.23%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.30%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +1.15%, and March E-mini Nasd...

As Live Nation Entertainment has outpaced the Dow Jones Industrials Average over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Iron Mountain has outperformed the broader S&P 500 index over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about its prospects.

Church & Dwight has outperformed the S&P 500 recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Despite Ball Corporation’s underperformance relative to the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Cotton price action is up 120 to 163 points on Monday morning. Futures posted Friday gains of as little as 7 points in some deferreds, with front months up as much as 74 points. May was up 165 points on the week.. Crude oil was up $3.57 to $99.30, wi...

Live cattle futures are showing steady trade on Friday, with contracts down 32 to 62 cents, as April fell $3.67 this week. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live this week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures posted a dime to $1.25 gains in...

Soybeans are trading with sharp losses out of the weekend, down 11 to 32 cents. Futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts down 2 to 6 ¼ cents across the board, as May still held up for a 24 ½ cent gain. The cmdtyView national average Cash...

Corn price action is down 2 to 4 cents so far on Monday morning. Futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts steady in some deferreds to 4 ¾ cents higher in the front months as March expired. Preliminary open interest was up 19,008 contract...

Lean hog futures posted front month losses of 15 to 90 cents on Friday, as April was down $2.17 this week. Open interest was down 2,616 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.82 on Friday afternoon, up 43 cents from...

Wheat is showing mixed trade on Monday morning, with the hard red contracts higher. The wheat complex posted double digit gains on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were up 10 to 15 1/4 cents on Friday, with May slipping 3 cents on the week. Open interest...

As PPL has outperformed the S&P 500 Index on a YTD basis, analysts are bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Despite lagging some auto-parts peers, Aptiv still enjoys strong analyst backing, with Wall Street expecting room for a meaningful rebound.

Oil disruptions are dragging chip stocks lower. Does the selloff in Nvidia and AMD signal trouble ahead or a buying window for investors?

With markets becoming more volatile, investors might be more interested in generating income rather than capital gains.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.59%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.66% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as Treasury yields retreated, while investors continued to monitor developments in th...

State Street Corporation is holding its ground against peers, and analysts continue to back its prospects.

Despite outperforming the broader S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on IDEXX Laboratories’ future prospects.

Nucor has outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial over the past year, and analysts are highly upbeat about the stock’s prospects.

Dow has outshone the broader Nasdaq Composite recently, and analysts continue to seem fairly confident about its future performance.

Despite significantly underperforming its broader communications industry peers over the past year, Charter Communications continues to face a cautious outlook from analysts regarding its near-term growth prospects.

Quanta Services has outpaced the broader Industrial sector over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the company’s growth outlook.

Rollins has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Teradyne has substantially outperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

STERIS has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Hewlett-Packard continues to draw analyst confidence, even as the stock navigates short-term volatility.

FirstEnergy continues to display steady market strength compared with the broader index as analysts continue to express measured optimism.

Brown-Forman has notably underperformed the Consumer Staples industry over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Weyerhaeuser has underperformed the Real Estate sector over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Markets face one of the year's most consequential weeks as the Federal Reserve's March meeting on Wednesday at 2:00pm arrives amid extraordinary economic crosscurrents

As Uber builds a global robotaxi network through partnerships with automakers and AI startups, how high will the stock soar?

The latest CFTC Commitments of Traders report confirmed what I already knew in the Grains sector.

NIO stock is up nearly 9% for the year, even as U.S. EV startups have plunged amid the market meltdown. Can the stock continue its good run in 2026?

CION Investment Corp, a BDC that pays out 90% of its interest income from loans it owns, pays a 10-cent monthly distribution. At $6.55 per share, CION stock now has an 18.3% annualized yield, attractive to value investors.

Bank of America maintains its bullish view on NVDA ahead of GTC next week. Here's what to watch.

Microsoft has integrated its AI into its office productivity suite apps while raising its subscription price.

This massive figure in Oracle’s Q3 earnings may explain why investors are suddenly so bullish. And some analysts believe the stock can soar 150% to $400 over the next 12 months.

Trade Desk shares are rising as OpenAI engages with the company regarding advertising.

Broadridge Financial Solutions has underperformed its sector peers recently, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Walmart offers scale, value, and dividend strength, while Costco brings loyalty and growth. The better stock depends on your investing goals.

Cotton futures posted Friday gains of as little as 7 points in some deferreds, with front months up as much as 74 points. May was up 165 points on the week.. Crude oil was up $3.57 to $99.30, with the US dollar index up $0.776 to $100.530. CFTC data...

Lean hog futures posted front month losses of 15 to 90 cents on Friday, as April was down $2.17 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.82 on Friday afternoon, up 43 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another...

Live cattle futures are showing steady trade on Friday, with contracts down 32 to 62 cents, as April fell $3.67 this week. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live this week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures posted a dime to $1.25 gains in...

Corn futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts steady in some deferreds to 4 ¾ cents higher in the front months as March expired. May closed the week with a 6 ¾ cent gain from on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price wa...