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Energy major APA has notably outperformed other oil & gas exploration and production stocks over the past year, yet analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

LKQ has significantly underperformed compared to the Dow over the past year, yet analysts remain optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

EMCOR Group has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts remain moderately bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Camden Property Trust has notably underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately bullish on the stock’s prospects.

C.H. Robinson’s shares continue to outperform the Dow, buoyed by encouraging analyst sentiment.

After trouncing the S&P 500 this year, FDD looks best approached gradually or on pullbacks, since most of the easy upside is likely behind it and future returns will probably come from steadier dividends and slower price appreciation rather than anot...

Lean hog futures close the Monday session with losses of 40 to 67 cents, as contracts pulled off their early lows. USDA’s national base hog price was up $1.40 in the Monday afternoon report at $72.68. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 23 cents on Decembe...

Corn futures saw weakness for much of Monday, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the nearbys, pulling off early lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a penny to $3.95. A private export sale of 150,320 MT of corn was sold to...

The wheat complex was under pressure on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 9 cents lower across most contracts to start the week. KC HRW futures were 6 to 7 cents in the red at the close. MPLS spring wheat was down 6 to 7 cents across the front...

Cotton 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 indicated spec funds increasing their net short po...

Soybeans closed Monday with losses of 4 to 5 cents, as the market continues to sell the fact as the Chinese purchases come through. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 ½ cents lower at $10.01. Soymeal futures were up 70 cents to $1.1...

Live cattle futures saw gains at the Monday close, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.02. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. A few sales in the north reached $234. Feeder cattle futures were higher by the final bell on...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down by -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.51%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fel...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.09%. The dollar posted modest losses on Monday ahead of Tuesday's US Nov payrolls report. The dollar came under pressure on Monday after the Dec Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditio...

It’s past time that stock market participants started paying attention to bonds.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Monday closed down -0.62 (-1.08%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0198 (-1.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices were under pressure on Monday, with crude oil falling to a 1.75-month low and gasoline...

The company's stock will find its place in the Nasdaq 100 on Dec. 22.

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Monday closed down by -0.101 (-2.46%). Jan nat-gas prices slid to a 7-week low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Nat-gas prices have sold off over the past week as US weather forecasts have turned warmer acro...

These four famous quotes from Reiner’s legacy can help investors become smarter and more successful in today’s market.

The bears are in control to start this week’s trading.

Oracle's stock plunged by 11% to have its worst day since the turn of the century.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.15 (-0.99%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.70%). Sugar prices settled lower on Monday due to higher Indian sugar output and a slide in crude oil prices....

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Monday closed down -403 (-6.42%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -321 (-7.05%). Cocoa prices sank on Monday as rains in West Africa and a delay in the seasonal Harmattan winds have benefitted cocoa c...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Monday closed down -9.00 (-2.44%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -80 (-1.94%). Coffee prices extended last Friday's plunge on Monday, with arabica falling to a 3-week low and robusta sliding to a...

Nextdoor has turned into a high-beta, meme‑adjacent trade after Eric Jackson’s endorsement, with improving ad monetization and plenty of cash, but a stock price already above the average analyst target, making a $4 print possible only if sentiment st...

An intriguing quant signal combined with shifting sentiment in the derivatives market opens the possibility toward a bullish trade for ABBV stock.

Domino's Pizza stock is still well below our target price and, as shown in our last Barchart article, selling short out-of-the-money (OTM) put options is one profitable way to play it.

Our senior chart strategist explains why a major change just happened in the market, and what investors need to know about it now.

Lean hog futures are down 75 cent to $1 across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was up $2.07 in the Monday morning afternoon report at $73.00. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 23 cents on December 11 at $82.80. Export Sales data...

The wheat complex is trading with losses on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are 8 to 9 cents across most contracts to start the week. KC HRW futures are 6 to 7 cents in the red at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 5 to 6 cents across the front months...

Cotton futures are showing slight 15 to 17 point gains across most contracts on Monday’s midday. Crude oil futures are 80 cents lower per barrel at $56.69, with the US dollar index $0.074 to $98.320. Export Sales data from this morning showed 148,396...

Live cattle futures are up 25 to 37 cents at midday, with other contracts slightly lower. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. A few sales in the north reached $234. Feeder cattle futures are down 40 to 45 cents across...

Corn futures are down 2 to 3 cents across most contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 1/4 cents at $3.94 1/2. A private export sale of 150,320 MT of corn was sold to unknown destinations this morning. USDA tall...

Soybeans are trading with Monday midday losses of 5 to 7 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 6 cents lower at $10.00 1/2. Soymeal futures are up 90 cent to $1.20, with Soy Oil futures are trading with 68 point gains at midday....

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.16 (-1.06%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -3.20 (-0.75%). Sugar prices are falling today amid higher Indian sugar output and a slide in crude oil prices. The India Sugar Mill...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -429 (-6.83%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -321 (-7.05%). Cocoa prices are sinking today as rains in West Africa and a delay in the seasonal Harmattan winds have been beneficial to coco...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -8.65 (-2.34%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -88 (-2.13%). Coffee prices extended last Friday's plunge today, with arabica falling to a 3-week low and robusta sliding to a 4-month low. A...

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.84 (-1.46%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0234 (-1.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, with crude oil falling to a 1.75-month low and gasoline posting a 4.75-y...

Marvell’s recent selloff reflects market fears over potential loss of hyperscaler orders, but management and some analysts push back on those concerns, raising the key question of how investors should position in MRVL stock now.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.26%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.18%, an...

Over the past four quarters, Nike shares have risen following earnings announcements in three instances.

Broadcom heads into 2026 with strong momentum. Wall Street analysts maintain a “Strong Buy” consensus for the stock.

META stock is down on reports that its upcoming Avocado AI model could be a closed model, representing a pivot from the current strategy.

FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) operates over 3,000 pawnshops and provides POS payment solutions across the U.S., Latin America, and the U.K. FCFS exhibits strong technical momentum, with a 100% “Buy” Barchart opinion. Shares are up more than 50% in the pa...

Mobileye is letting go of around 5% of its workforce. Is this a sign that things are only going to get worse from here?

Nvidia stock has come off its 2025 highs, among others, amid concerns over the feared AI bubble. However, it makes sense to buy NVDA stock at these valuations.

March Treasury note futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Carvana’s explosive earnings growth is driving the stock rally, but can it keep up?

Freddie Mac has surged more than 300% in a year and yet trades at a tiny fraction of its sales and cash flow, which helps explain why Michael Burry sees big upside if relisting and privatization move forward — but also why the stock remains a specula...

Warby Parker is a high‑multiple eyewear stock with solid double‑digit revenue growth that now has Google’s capital and AI platform behind a 2026 smart‑glasses launch, putting it in a rare position to benefit directly if AI eyewear goes mainstream.

Down almost 98% from all-time highs, Tilray is a Canada-based cannabis stock that surged over 40% on Friday.

As Viatris has outperformed the Dow recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Down almost 70% from all-time highs, Curaleaf stock offers significant upside potential given its widening free cash flow margins.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.24%. The dollar is moving lower today after the Dec Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditions unexpectedly contracted, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the strength in stocks today...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.50%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.40%, and Decemb...

Though Lamb Weston has performed weaker than the consumer defensive sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Although Host Hotels & Resorts has slightly underperformed the Nasdaq recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

As DaVita has underperformed relative to the Dow over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook on the stock’s prospects.

What does the structure of the soybean futures market tell us about investment opportunities in the market?

Small caps are closing out 2025 strong—Russell 2000 flirting with all-time highs, cheaper valuations, better earnings growth ahead, and that seasonal (87% hit rate into mid-Feb, avg 60+ points) lining up perfectly in the Mar'26 futures. If you're tra...

As Universal Health Services has outpaced the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Zebra Technologies' stock has lagged behind other technology stocks over the past year, but analysts remain fairly optimistic about its prospects.

Lean hog futures posted 25 to 35 cent gains across the front months on Friday, with December down 7 cents upon expiration. February was up $2.25 last week. Friday’s open interest was up 889 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was down 41 cents...

Cotton prices are up 45 to 50 points on Monday morning. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 10 to 15 points across most front months, as March was down 10 points on the week. Crude oil futures were down 9 cents per barrel at $57.51,...

Soybeans are up fractionally to 1 ¾ ents on Monday morning. Futures fell lower into the weekend, with contracts 15 to 17 cents lower on Friday. Weekly losses were 28 cents in the January contract. Open interest on Friday was down 3,284 contracts. The...

Wheat is down across most contracts on Monday morning. The wheat complex closed Friday with losses. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 to 5 cents in most contracts, as March was down 6 ½ cents on the week. Open interest on Friday was up 1,680 contracts....

Corn price action is just fractionally lower this morning. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most nearbys, as December expired. March settled last week with a 4 cent loss. Friday’s open interest was up 17,121 c...

Live cattle futures closed Friday with losses of 57 cents to $1.40, as February was $2.40 higher over the week. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 237 contracts on Friday. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the countr...

Despite Incyte’s outperformance relative to the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Quest Diagnostics has outperformed the broader healthcare sector over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

While UDR has lagged behind its industry peers recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The underdog semiconductor set to dominate AI growth in 2026 and beyond.

Analysts remain upbeat on Snap-on, even though the stock has struggled to keep pace with the broader sector’s gains.

While NiSource has underperformed relative to the S&P 500 Index on a YTD basis, analysts are bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Tech stocks came under serious selling pressure on Friday with the market concerned about Oracle’s (ORCL) debt issuance and general AI capital expenditures. With those risk factors in play, it might be worth looking for some bearish option trade idea...