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Yesterday, with Cisco Systems (CSCO) trading at $77.55, the January put option with a strike price of $77.50 was trading around $1.86. Traders selling this put would receive $186 in option premium.

While Expedia has significantly outpaced the broader S&P 500 over the past year, analysts continue to strike a cautiously optimistic tone.

Cintas is expected to announce its second-quarter results tomorrow, and analysts forecast a single-digit growth in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Although Match Group has underperformed its industry peers recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Bunge Global has outperformed the broader Dow Jones Industrial over the past year, and analysts are highly bullish on its future prospects.

While AES Corporation has lagged the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, analysts maintain a moderately bullish outlook, citing improving fundamentals and long-term growth opportunities.

FactSet Research has trailed the broader financial sector over the past year, and analysts continue to maintain a cautious stance on the stock’s near-term prospects.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.27% this morning as investors continue to digest the latest U.S. jobs data, while also awaiting remarks from Federal Reserve officials and an earnings report from semiconductor giant Micron.

Masco has trailed the industry peers over the past year, yet, analysts are fairly upbeat about its future potential.

Expand Energy has notably outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average in recent months, and analysts remain optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Fox has significantly outperformed the communications services sector over the past year, and analysts remain moderately bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Skyworks Solutions has significantly underperformed other semiconductor stocks over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Due to the recent downturn, Mosaic has notably underperformed the S&P 500 in recent months as well as over the longer term, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

F5 has substantially underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

While KKR has underperformed its sector peers recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The commodity complex has been explosive the last few years, leading long-term investors to wonder if crude oil is the next big opportunity.

Analysts maintain a positive stance on News Corporation, highlighting its growth potential despite underperformance relative to the broader sector.

Nike stock has a dividend yield of 2.4% and trades at a third of its 2021 highs. The stock could, however, see upside next year as it progresses on the turnaround strategy.

Corn futures closed out the Tuesday session with most contracts 2 to 3 ¼ cents lower at the final bell. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 1/4 cents to $3.92 3/4. There was some outside pressure, with losses in wheat adding sp...

Live cattle futures were 15 to 35 cents higher at the Tuesday settlement. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week was mostly $230. Feeder cattle futures were up $2.50 to $3.40 to close Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up...

Cotton futures fell on Tuesday, down 72 to 84 points across the front months at the close. Pressure came from the synthetic market, with crude oil futures are $1.65 lower per barrel at $55.17. The US dollar index was $0.038 higher to $97.995. Monday...

The wheat complex continued losses into the Tuesday close. Chicago SRW futures were 9 to 11 1/4 cents lower across most contracts. KC HRW futures were 6 to 7 cents in the red at the close. MPLS spring wheat was down 2 to 3 3/4 cents across the front...

Soybeans closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 9 to 10 cents. The market has now given back all of the Chinese buying rally, as futures filled the October chart gaps this morning. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 8 ¾ cents...

Lean hog futures reversed higher from the Monday weakness, with Tuesday gains of 75 cents to $1 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was down $3.12 in the Tuesday afternoon report at $69.56. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 19 cents on December 12 at...

Elon Musk outlines a future where artificial intelligence and robotics reshape work, abundance, and human purpose amid accelerating technological change.

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...

Our top chart expert explains that the best move right now is actually no move at all, according to today’s TTM Squeeze filter results.

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.