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Cotton futures closed with steady to 11 point gains on the Friday session, with December down 33 points on the day and 114 points on the week. Crude oil futures were down $1.01 per barrel to $57.99 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.010 higher t...

Live cattle futures saw Friday losses of 27 to 62 cents, with the weekly loss taken to $4.70 in December. A few cash sales in the north were reported at $215-219 this week, with most on the higher side of that range, and $222-224 in the South. Feeder...

Lean hog futures saw weakness on Friday, with contracts down $1.67 to $2.42. December saw back and forth trade to close with a 70 cent losses on the week. USDA’s national base hog price from the Friday PM report was down $1.23 from the day prior at $...

Soybeans turned higher to close the Friday session, as contracts were up 1 to 2 ½ cents in the front months. January managed to post a ½ cent gain on the week, despite closing 44 ½ cents off this week’s high. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean...

The wheat complex saw Friday trade close with mixed action across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were steady to a penny lower on the day, with December down just ¼ cent this week. KC HRW futures were 2 to 4 3/4 cents in the green at the close...

Corn futures held onto the losses across the front months on Friday, as contracts were fractionally to a penny lower. December was down 4 ¾ cents this week as the contract’s options expired today. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was do...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up by +0.98%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.77%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +1.0...

With the post-earnings rush behind it and price action flattening out, Nvidia may settle into a quieter, more predictable range. That backdrop is built for covered calls, a strategy that turns sideways action into income, helps cushion downside risk,...

MicroStrategy stock is in focus as management says it has 71 years of dividend coverage even if BTC prices remain flat. Here’s what it means for MSTR shares heading into 2026.

Eli Lilly stock inches higher as the company joins the coveted trillion-dollar club. Citi analysts believe LLY shares will push meaningfully higher in 2026.

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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday posted a 5.5-month high but gave up most of its advance and finished up +0.03%. The dollar found support on Friday's hawkish comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, w...

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Friday closed down -0.94 (-1.59%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0299 (-1.62%). Crude oil and gasoline prices tumbled to 4-week lows on Friday and settled sharply lower. Friday's rally in the dol...

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Friday closed up by +0.111 (+2.48%). Dec nat-gas prices climbed to a 1-week high on Friday and settled sharply higher on forecasts of colder US weather early next month, potentially boosting nat-gas heating dema...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +12 (+0.82%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +4.10 (+0.98%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher on some pre-weekend short covering. Sinc...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -123 (-2.33%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -97 (-2.50%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday, with London cocoa falling to a 1.75-year low on the nearest-futures cha...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -7.20 (-1.91%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -125 (-2.70%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Friday, with arabica posting a 7-week low. Coffee prices tumbled on Friday after Pr...

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Market volatility has ratcheted up in recent days. The S&P 500 was on course for its worst week in months before Friday’s open. These three strategies rely on Thursday’s unusual options activity for investors wanting to keep things simple.

A Rothschild/Redburn analyst has downgraded Microsoft and Amazon as the bull thesis fails to play out with the intensity many have expected.

Amentum Holdings has quickly become a key nuclear and defense contractor with a discounted valuation, record backlog, and growing analyst attention, making it a quietly strategic play on U.S. energy security and military modernization.

Live cattle futures are up $1.22 to 1.40 so far on Friday. A few cash sales in the north have been reported at $215-220 this week, with most on the higher side of that range, and $224 in the South. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auctio...

Lean hog futures are down $1.0 to $2.25 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price from the Friday AM report was down $1.93 from the day prior at $70.31. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 56 cents on November 19 at $87.71. USDA’s pork carcass c...

Cotton futures are steady to 17 points higher so far on Friday. Crude oil futures re down $1.21 per barrel to $57.79 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.100 higher to $100.190. The 11/20 online auction from The Seam showed 4,173 bales sold at an...

The wheat complex is trading with midday gains across the front months on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are steady to 2 cents higher at midday. KC HRW futures ar 4 to 5 cents in the green at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are down 2 cents in the fro...

Corn futures are trading with fractional to penny losses across the front months on Friday’ midday. December corn options expire today. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down a penny at $3.87 1/4. International Grains Council data sh...

Soybeans are trading with firmer action on Friday, with contracts within a penny of unchanged. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 1/2 cent at $10.50 1/2. Soymeal futures are back down steady to 50 cents higher, with Soy Oil futures...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +5 (+0.34%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.50 (+0.60%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and moved slightly higher on some pre-weekend short covering. Since posting...

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March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -117 (-2.22%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -85 (-2.19%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with London cocoa falling to a 1.75-year low on the nearest-futures chart. Cocoa prices ar...

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March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -11.65 (-3.09%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -143 (-3.09%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica falling to a 7-week low. Coffee prices tumbled today after President Tru...

Eli Lilly (LLY) just became the first healthcare company to join the $1 trillion market cap club. Shares are trading at a new all-time high on Friday, Nov. 21. The stock is up 40% in the past year and nearly 80% in the past two years. Analysts remain...

Archer Aviation is expanding beyond air taxis with a strategic powertrain supply partnership that could unlock new defense-sector revenue opportunities.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -1.23 (-2.08%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0362 (-1.96%). Crude oil and gasoline prices tumbled to 4-week lows today and are sharply lower. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.30%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.09%, and Dece...

IONQ stock is up 20% in the past 52 weeks and remains a top investment as it expands its quantum computing moat, according to investment bank J.P. Morgan.

The 2025 U.S. crop year is now fading into the past. Although the U.S. produced a robust corn crop, prices have been trending higher since mid-August, which could reflect commodity cyclicality.

TSM stock has returned more than 1,100% to shareholders over the past decade and remains poised to deliver outsized gains over the next three years.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rose to a new 5.5-month high and is up by +0.04%. The dollar has support from this week's plunge in equity markets, which has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish Fed comments today from Boston Fed...

Is Nvidia stock too pricey or still a bargain?

Nvidia shares continue to sink despite strong earnings amid a broader tech stocks rout. Analysts explain why NVDA stock is worth owning on the pullback.

March coffee futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.21%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.32%, and Decemb...

Demand for AI compute remains high, and Nvidia continues to outpace competitors with faster upgrade cycles and stronger ecosystem support.

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

Although Hubbell has lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock's prospects.

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DoorDash may be stumbling now, but analysts think the stock is gearing up to deliver big wins by 2026.

DELL stock dropped following a downgrade from Morgan Stanley. Is this a dip-buying opportunity?

While investor confidence may be wavering, tech bull Dan Ives remains fiercely bullish on META.

Arthur J. Gallagher has considerably underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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

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

Top commodity expert Don Dawson explains how to interpret COT data as this key smart-money indicator returns to markets.

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

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

Cotton price action is down 17 to 26 points across the nearbys, with December down 89 points on first notice day. Futures ended the Thursday session with mostly contracts within 5 points of unchanged, as December was down 62 points. Crude oil futures...

Lean hog futures settled the Thursday session with most contracts 30 to 65 cents higher. Open interest was down just 92 contracts on Thursday, suggesting a rotation of ownership. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was reported at...

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.57 to $2.52 on the Thursday session. Open interest was down 1,374 contracts on Thursday. A few cash sales in the north have been reported at $215-220 this week, with most on the higher side of that range, and $...

Corn price action is showing fractional losses across the front months on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 1 to 3 3/4 cents across the board. Strong export sales data from more than a month ago failed to get th...

Soybeans are slipping back 1 to 3 cents cents so far on Friday AM trade. Futures posted losses of 9 to 13 ¾ cents on Thursday in the front months, with deferred contracts 3 to 7 ½ cents in the red. Futures continue to sell the fact as China purchases...

Wheat is leaking lower on Friday morning, with contracts down across the three markets. The wheat complex continued this week’s pullback on Thursday, as weakness was felt across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were mostly 8 ½ to 10 cents low...

Despite Packaging Corporation'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.

ConocoPhillips Inc. raised its dividend by 7.7%, giving COP stock a 3.84% annual yield. That is well over its historical average, implying COP could be worth 24% more. One way to play it is to short out-of-the-money put options.

Booking Holdings has lagged the broader market over the past year, yet analysts maintain a cautiously upbeat outlook on the company’s future performance.

While Gartner has significantly underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock's prospects.

While M&T Bank has trailed the broader market over the past year, analysts are fairly upbeat about its future growth potential.

While not game changing, most likely, there are three factors to watch in the Grains sector as we make our way through Friday's session.