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Lululemon sank to $123.51 on Tuesday, its 37th 52-week low in a year, dragging the stock to a five-year bottom—and setting up a high-risk, contrarian trade for investors willing to bet on a sharp turnaround.

The higher the mountain, the more treacherous the backside. Thus, investors should be wary of treating a cyclical peak like this one as a permanent plateau.

Nvidia stock rallies as Jensen Huang joins Trump on a high-stakes visit to China. Oppenheimer explains why NVDA shares are poised to rip higher from here in 2026.

Plug Power stock is surging to new highs in 2026, giving investors a reason for a double take on the green hydrogen company.

The celebrity fund manager believes that Robotaxi will stay ahead of Waymo.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.37 (+2.47%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +13.70 (+3.10%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Wednesday and posted 1-week highs amid an outlook for tighter global sugar s...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -194 (-4.23%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -159 (-4.63%). Cocoa prices retreated on Wednesday amid selling pressure from producers who are locking in higher prices after this w...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.60 (+0.21%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +78 (+2.24%). Coffee prices settled higher on Wednesday, with robusta up sharply at a 7-week high. Tightness in ICE coffee inventories...

Rocket Lab stock is blasting higher as investors bet on the growing demand for Neutron launches, which could position it as a serious competitor in the medium-lift rocket market.

Under Armour stock crashed yesterday on muted Q4 results and disappointing full-year guidance. Here’s why you shouldn’t consider buying UAA shares on the post-earnings dip.

As Analog Devices has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a strongly optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Zebra shares soar on better-than-expected Q1 earnings and raised full-year guidance. Wall Street sees significant further upside in ZBRA stock from current levels.

SanDisk stock sank yesterday amid a broader selloff in memory and semiconductor names. But should you buy the dip in SNDK shares today?

Investors may want to pay close attention to Broadcom as the chip giant prepares to release its highly anticipated quarterly earnings report next month.

Two large tranches of Palantir Technologies call options have traded today. Investors could be bullish on PLTR as it is well off recent peaks. I discussed this in a recent Barchart article.

The wheat complex is showing a modest correction on Wednesday following the Tuesday limit gains. Chicago SRW is down 1 to 2 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are 2 to 4 cents in the red so far. MPLS spring wheat is slipping back with fractional losses...

Lean hog futures are in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $3 to $3.25, as nearby May is down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.17 on Wednesday morning, up 24 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was bac...

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent gains so far on Wednesday. There were 36 deliveries against May futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 cents to $4.41. Weekly EIA data from this morning showed a 65,000 bar...

Cotton futures are back up 89 to 131 points in the front months on Wednesday. The US dollar index is $0.215 higher at $98.395. Crude oil is down 31 cents at $101.87 at midday. The monthly WASDE update showed 2025/26 cotton yield at 852 lbs/ac, with p...

Live cattle futures are trading with $4 to $5.30 gains in the front months. Cash trade has seen some $260 sales in the South early this week. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $260-261.50 sales on 552 of the 1,104 head o...

Soybeans are posting with 4 to 7 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 6 1/4 cents at $11.67. Soymeal futures are up $6.10 to $8.10, with Soy Oil futures 48 points lower in the July contra...

The AI-fueled nuclear rally may have put Oklo in the spotlight, but widening losses and mounting costs are starting to test Wall Street’s patience.

Sony is betting its future on AI-ready image sensors as robotics and autonomous systems reshape tech demand.

Due to DuPont de Nemours' strong performance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook about the stock’s prospects.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.33 (+2.20%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +12.40 (+2.81%). Sugar prices rallied sharply today at 1-week highs amid an outlook for tighter global sugar supplies. Consultant Datagro t...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -187 (-4.08%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -148 (-4.31%). Cocoa prices are falling today amid selling pressure from producers who are locking in higher prices after this week's rally to 3.5-m...

Despite Quantum Computing’s headline-grabbing revenue growth, Wedbush believes that the company still has plenty left to prove.

GitLab stock looks like a compelling long-term buy — but only for patient investors who can stomach near-term turbulence as the company bets its future on agentic artificial intelligence.

Sony Group (SONY) shares have begun to stabilize, trading north of $22 as short-term technicals point toward a burgeoning recovery phase. The stock recently generated a Trend Seeker “BUY” rating, which makes SONY a technical turnaround candidate. Son...

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

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +0.50 (+0.18%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +85 (+2.44%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with robusta up sharply at a 7-week high. Tightness in ICE coffee inventories is pushing coffee...

IREN is rapidly evolving from a Bitcoin miner into a major AI infrastructure powerhouse after landing a massive $3.4 billion Nvidia cloud deal.

July corn futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +0.50 (+0.49%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0340 (-0.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude posting a 1-week high. The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is tighte...

Despite Public Service Enterprise's underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Cerebras is nearing its debut with investor appetite surging and valuation estimates suddenly wearing much bigger shoes.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.12%, and June E-mini Nasd...

Wall Street's boldest call on Seagate stock yet has real numbers to back it up.

Modine Manufacturing has missed out on the recent semiconductor rally despite a pivotal role in data centers.

A Wedbush analyst is dismissive of the investor panic over the selloff in PLTR stock. Is now the time to sell or buy more?

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

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

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 1.5-week high today and is up by +0.22%. The dollar is moving higher today on the stronger-than-expected US Apr PPI report, which was hawkish for Fed policy. The dollar also has safe-haven support on concerns...

Coinbase is cutting 14% of its workforce. Here's what the Q1 earnings show, what's driving the decision, and how investors should think about COIN stock now.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.05%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.20%, and June E-mini...

This inverse ETF lets you profit from a major decline in the S&P 500.

Amid concerns about an AI bubble, Bernstein analysts think Nvidia is trading at a relatively low valuation.

CoreWeave posted strong first-quarter results on May 7, following which analysts have pointed toward its massive backlog as a reason to buy the stock.

Generative AI destroyed Chegg's business model in record time, and the education company's huge collapse is an important cautionary tale on AI disruption. Investors have got to take note.

Cirrus Logic is up on earnings, which analysts attribute to a win with Face ID.

ZoomInfo stock cratered after sweeping layoffs and weak guidance reignited fears that AI could disrupt the company’s core sales-intelligence business.

Our senior market strategist explains why Fervo is one of the few IPOs to catch his eye, and what investors need to know now.

Although Goldman Sachs has exceeded the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock's prospects.

CBRE Group has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

A potential Apple partnership and a new street-high price target are fueling fresh optimism that Intel’s foundry ambitions may finally be paying off.

Although CF Industries has considerably outpaced the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.

DaVita has outpaced the broader market over the past year, with Wall Street analysts maintaining a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s long-term prospects.

UnitedHealth has substantially underperformed the broader market over the past year amid regulatory and operational challenges, although analysts continue to maintain a cautiously constructive view on the company’s long-term growth prospects.

Fortive has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Soybeans are trading with 1 to 2 cent gains on Wednesday morning. Futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, with contracts up 10 1/4 to 13 3/4 cents at the close. Open interest rose 8,392 contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean pr...

Wheat is trading mixed on Wednesday morning, with Chicago on a weaker note, The wheat complex was in rally mode on Tuesday, hitting the limit in a few contracts. Chicago SRW was up as little as 13 ½ cents in the deferreds to the 45 cent limit in July...

Corn prices are down fractionally to a penny so far on Wednesday AM trade. Futures held on Tuesday, with contracts up 4 to 5 cents at the close. A limit rally in the wheat market was supportive. Open interest was down 10,034 contracts. There were 36...

Live cattle futures posted $1.70 to $2.80 losses across most front months. Open interest suggested longs exiting, down 2,268 contracts Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few bids of $260. Last week settled in at $256-260, with southern actio...

Cotton prices are up 35 to 57 cents so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 105 to 145 points. The US dollar index was $0.366 higher at $98.190. Crude oil was up $2.83 at $102.05 at the close. The annual USDA Co...

Lean hog futures posted losses of 75 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Tuesday, with May up a nickel. Open interest was up 4,306 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.19 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was b...

Consolidated Edison has lagged the broader market over the past year, as analysts maintain a cautious outlook on the utility giant.

Broadcom has dramatically outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, fueled by surging AI-related demand, while Wall Street analysts continue to maintain a highly bullish outlook on the stock’s growth trajectory.

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

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

Although NXP Semiconductors has outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about its future prospects.

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

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

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

AMD is turning from an AI challenger into a serious infrastructure force as server CPU demand accelerates.

Using the June 18th expiry, the trade would involve buying the 17 strike call, selling two of the 25 strike calls and buying one of the 33 strike calls. The cost for the trade would be $268 which is the most the trade could lose. The maximum potentia...