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Circle stock rallies as the company announces $222 million presale for Arc. But US Tiger analysts recommend caution in playing CRCL shares at current levels.

Today, two large, unusual call options tranches have traded in Microsoft, showing investors are still bullish on MSFT. I discussed the stock's underlying value in another Barchart article today.

The upcoming earnings print could serve as a likely catalyst as order bookings accelerate.

Soybeans are trading with 5 to 7 cent gains at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 6 1/4 cents at $11.47 3/4. Soymeal futures is up $5.10 to $6.20, with Soy Oil futures 20 to 75 points lower. There were another 250 deliveries...

The wheat complex is rallying on Monday, with gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are posting 13 to 15 cent gains in the front months on Monday. There was single delivery issued against May CBT wheat on Friday higher, with 16 deliveri...

Cotton futures are trading with 110 to 160 point gains across most contracts on Monday. The US dollar index is $0.046 higher at $97.830. Crude oil is up $3.63 at $99.04 so far on the Monday’s. Managed money was adding another 12,829 contracts to thei...

Live cattle futures are steady to $2.25 lower in the front months on Monday. Cash trade settled in at $256-260 last week, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. Feeder cattle futures are down $3.50 to $3.90 in the front months,...

Lean hog futures are up 50 cents to $1, with May down 22 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 23 cents on May 7 at $90.79. Commitment of Traders data showed a tot...

Corn futures are trading with contracts up 4 to 5 ½ cents across the nearbys on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 1/2 cents to $4.34 1/4. USDA reported a couple private export sales of corn this morning, with 380,000 MT...

Stanley Black & Decker has underperformed the broader market over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.30 (+2.04%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +7.00 (+1.62%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today on concerns about tighter global supplies. Citigroup projects Brazil's 2026/27 sugar...

CVS Health (CVS) shares have reclaimed their 50-day moving average and are challenging their all-time high around $95 following an eight-month consolidation period. The stock currently maintains a 72% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart, signaling...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +528 (+12.63%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +368 (+11.82%). Cocoa prices are soaring today and posted 3.5-month highs on concerns that the formation of an El Niño weather pattern could lead to wa...

The company is set to report its Q1 results after market hours.

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +7.00 (+2.55%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +101 (+2.96%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with robusta posting a 2-week high. Tight coffee inventories are underpinning prices. ICE ara...

Once we get past the second weekly close of May, seasonal patterns change for the Grains sector.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +1.98 (+2.08%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0792 (+2.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after President Trump rejected Iran's response to his latest peace proposal, which...

Though Archer-Daniels-Midland has outperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook on the stock’s prospects.

As Ventas has outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.29%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

Keep a close eye on the upcoming summit between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

As Amphenol has outperformed the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is currently operating as a high-stakes proxy for global stability. Here's what to know.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.03%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and turned lower after US Apr existing home sales rose less than expected. Also, strength in the Chinese yuan is weighing on the dollar after the yuan rall...

Zoetis has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

First Solar has rallied the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain somewhat bullish about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.06%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

Evergy has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Micron stock rallied as NSEU announced a strike at Samsung Electronics. Here’s why the potential 18-day walkout may prove bullish for MU shares.

July soybean meal futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

While Xcel Energy has lagged behind the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Although a better-than-expected Q1 earnings print has NVAX stock skyrocketing recently, there’s a high risk in chasing this biotech play.

American Tower has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Microsoft posted positive free cash flow, albeit 22% lower than last year, despite an 84% hike in capex. However, its operating cash flow remains strong. MSFT stock could still be at least 27% undervalued at $530 per share.

Despite Netflix's weak performance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Global Payments has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Lean hog futures were mixed to close last week, with contracts down 75 cents to 67 cents higher across the board. June was $2.65 lower on the week. Open interest was up 3,290 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.77...

Soybeans are showing 8 to 15 cent gains across the front months on Monday. Futures were back to higher trade on Friday, with contracts 10 to 17 ¼ cents in the green at the close. July was 4 ¾ cents higher on the week, with November up 6 ¾ cents....

Live cattle futures slipped back lower on Friday, falling 82 cents to $1.67, as June was down $4.10 last week. Open interest was down 2,115 contracts on Friday. Cash trade settled in at $256-260 last week, with southern action $256-258 and northern t...

Wheat is higher across the board early on Monday. The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were up 5 3/4 to 7 3/4 cents higher to round out the week, with July down 18 ¾ cents from last Friday. O...

Corn price action is up 3 to 4 ¾ cents in the front months. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 3 to 4 ½ cents across the board, as July was down 9 cents on the week, with December losing 5 ½ cents. Preliminary open interest was up...

Cotton prices are down 5 to 40 points early on Monday morning. Futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts up 41 to 177 points at the close, with July up 54 points last week. The US dollar index was $0.179 lower at $97.765. Crude oil was do...

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

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

Franklin Resources has outperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts remain cautious on the stock’s outlook.

Digital Realty Trust has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

AbbVie has lagged the broader market over the past year, although Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the company’s long-term growth prospects and pipeline strength.

Although International Paper has considerably lagged the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain fairly upbeat about the company’s long-term recovery and earnings potential.

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

MetLife has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Vertiv has significantly outpaced the broader market over the past year, and analysts are fairly bullish about its future potential.

Despite lagging the S&P 500 Index over the past year, Live Nation continues to attract strong bullish sentiment from Wall Street analysts, driven by robust demand trends across concerts, ticketing, and live entertainment experiences.

On Friday, with Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) trading at $105.47, the June put option with a strike price of $90 was trading around $5.55. Traders selling this put would receive $555 in option premium.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.03%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.04% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as oil prices and bond yields climbed after U.S. President Donald Trump slammed Iran...

GoDaddy is showing mixed stock performance, but analysts remain broadly positive with stable sentiment and cautiously optimistic outlook intact.

Palantir’s greatest challenge may no longer be demand, but how quickly it can deliver AI software to customers.

Markets enter a potentially pivotal week as geopolitical developments dominate with both U.S.-Iran negotiations and a highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit creating binary outcomes that could dramatically shift market dynamics.

After signing a deal with Broadcom for 10 gigawatts of data center capacity in October last year, OpenAI is struggling to find financiers.

Tesla just reported its sixth consecutive month of higher year-over-year China-made EV sales.

Disney’s earnings beat showed parks and cruises still have pricing power while streaming losses continue to narrow.

McDonald's reported 3.8% higher Q1 comparable store sales. However, the market is worried about higher gas prices and their effect on lower-income families. Fears seem overdone with MCD below 1-year lows.

The Wedbush analyst is dismissive of the investor panic over the sell-off in PLTR.

The charts suggest that software stocks are stabilizing. 1 wildcard catalyst could take them much, much higher.

The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) looks higher in the interim, but it’s scary awful beyond that.

Planet Fitness stock experiences free fall after a shocking membership slowdown that forced management to slash guidance.

AMD is expected to deliver strong growth ahead, driven by solid demand for its EPYC server CPUs and Instinct GPUs.

Qualcomm says the company has a growing opportunity in data.

Archer’s upcoming May 11 earnings report now comes with added excitement after UAE regulators cleared a faster path for Midnight air taxi deployment.

McDonald's stock gains following strong Q1 results led by its new Big Arch burger.

As AI demand keeps rising, Super Micro wants to pair its servers with nuclear-powered energy solutions to tackle growing power needs – a move that could put SMCI back in investors’ good books.

Google is dominating in the AI race, and its financials are showing exactly that.

Bill Ackman’s high-profile Pershing Square USA IPO quickly slid below its offering price, and while he attributes the selloff to retail-driven technical pressure, questions remain about whether deeper structural factors are to blame.

Dell is gaining even more momentum after Mizuho lifted its price target to $260, betting on company’s potential in the booming agentic AI era.

ETFs representing bets on Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan are powering higher in 2026.

Lucid Group is increasingly being judged on its Uber-backed robotaxi ambitions rather than its struggling luxury EV business.