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The Magnificent 7 had 82 unusually active call options on Thursday. Twelve of them could be had for under $100. Here are the three best Hail Mary bets to buy now.

Corn futures are trading with fractional to 2 cent losses at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 1 to 1 ¼ cents at $4.03 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 126,640 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Export...

Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 15 point losses in the front months on Friday. The US dollar index is $0.079 lower at $98.510. Crude oil is up 50 cents on the day. USDA’s Export Sales report now has cotton export commitments at 10.25 million RB,...

Soybeans are trading with 7 to 13 cent gains at midday, led by the meal. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 13 cents at $11.10 1/4. Soymeal futures are rallying $12 to $15 at midday, with Soy Oil futures down 50 to 53 points on Frid...

Lean hog futures are down a tick to 60 cents in the nearby contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.39 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on April 8 at $90....

The wheat complex is showing mixed trade on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are slipping 1 to 2 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are showing 1 to 3 cent gains in the nearby contracts. MPLS spring wheat is down 6 to 7 cents in the front months on Friday E...

Live cattle futures are posting $1.95 to $2.35 gains on Friday. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South early this week with some northern action near $250 this morning. The Friday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online au...

Cboe Global Markets is expected to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth.

Taiwan Semiconductor's preliminary Q1 revenue performance shows that the AI boom shows no signs of letting up. The pure-play foundry is still plowing forward, full steam ahead.

BofA sees Marvell and AMD well positioned as AI demand drives the next wave of chip growth.

Nasdaq, Inc. stock is near a 3-month low. If, indeed, the market has hit a bottom, it makes sense to sell short out-of-the-money (OTM) NDAQ put options. That way, an investor can set a lower buy-in and get paid.

Layoffs at GoPro signal a major reset as the company fights weak demand and rising competition.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.79%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -1.30 (-0.31%). Sugar prices remain weak as they continued their week-long slide today, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +68 (+2.15%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +49 (+2.07%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a weak dollar ($DXY ) has prompted short covering in cocoa futures. An excessively short position b...

Barclays raised its price target and upgraded MRVL stock on higher expectations for its optical segment.

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +4.05 (+1.38%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -15 (-0.45%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica posting a 1-week high and robusta falling to an 8.5-month nearest-futures low. Strength in...

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +1.05 (+1.07%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0366 (+1.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today amid a weaker dollar. Also, the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, curtailing crude...

SanDisk will report its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on April 30. Strong demand and higher pricing are likely to power its Q3 financials.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.35%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.15%, and June E-mini Nasd...

Based on the IGV ETF, software stocks recently had their worst quarter since 2008.

Apollo Global Management is ready to unveil its fiscal first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit profit growth.

Delta Air Lines just jumped more than 11% on an Iran ceasefire–driven oil pullback. Does this prompt investors to 'Buy' here?

Bank of America just upgraded its semiconductor outlook and flagged Cadence and Synopsys as top AI "picks-and-shovels" buys. Here's what investors need to know.

T. Rowe is set to announce its first-quarter earnings next month, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to increase by a single digit.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.26%. Today's report showing a smaller-than-expected increase in US March consumer prices is weighing on the dollar. Also, today's stock rally has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, h...

Franklin Resources is expected to announce its second-quarter results this month, and analysts are projecting a double-digit rise in its EPS

Onto Innovation (ONTO) leads in advanced process control tools for semiconductors and high-tech industries. ONTO demonstrates strong technical momentum with a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Shares are up more than 85% over the past year. Wall St...

Investors are favoring memory chip stocks like Western Digital after the ceasefire deal.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.37%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.08%, and June E-mini Nasd...

Intel and Google shares gain on multi-year expansion of their AI partnership. But GOOGL stock looks like a better pick at current levels than INTC.

Cotton prices have been rallying since the early February low, as seasonal factors may have created a significant price bottom for the fluffy fiber.

Wedbush thinks Amazon might face a “risk-on” situation after the ceasefire. Should you buy the stock here?

Applied Digital shares slip despite posting a better-than-expected Q3 earnings release. Here’s why caution is warranted in buying the dip in APLD stock today.

Zscaler stock sinks as BTIG issues a bearish note on the cybersecurity firm. Here’s why ZS shares are super risky to buy on the current dip.

Exxon Mobil is set to announce its first-quarter earnings soon, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to increase by a single digit.

Cigna Group is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth.

Ford Motor will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Tyson Foods will release its second-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip.

Cummins will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit profit dip.

Waste Management will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

ON Semiconductor will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

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Chevron is set to announce its first-quarter earnings next month, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to decrease by double digits.

Wheat is starting off Friday with losses across the three markets. The wheat complex was weaker on Thursday, following an increased stocks number from USDA. Chicago SRW futures saw losses of 4 ¾ to 7 ¼ cents at the close. Open interest was down 15,54...

Cotton price action is up 8 to 30 points so far on Thursday. Futures closed out the Thursday rally with contracts up 80 to 159 points across most contracts. The outside markets are generally supportive, with the US dollar index was $0.325 lower at $9...

Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. Open interest was down 1,865 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.92 on Thursday afternoon. The...

Live cattle futures posted gains of 77 cent to $1.27 at the Thursday close. Open interest was down 2,189 contracts on Thursday, suggesting some modest short covering. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South, steady to up $1 from last wee...

Soybeans are starting off Friday with 2 to 4 cent gains. Futures posted gains of ¼ to 4 cents on Thursday, led by the front months. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 248 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price...

Corn prices are trading with 1 to 2 ½ cent losses on Friday morning as traders look to round out the week. Futures saw losses on Thursday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 3 ¼ cents. Open interest was down 12,902 contracts on Thursday, mainly in the May,...

Consider buying a put option on July cotton futures.

CrowdStrike’s $500 million buyback expansion signals management’s confidence in its long-term growth prospects, potentially making CRWD stock an attractive opportunity at current levels.

Henry Schein will announce its first-quarter earnings shortly, and analysts are expecting a single-digit increase in earnings.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is set to report its first-quarter results next month, and analysts are expecting high single-digit growth in earnings.

Zimmer Biomet is poised to report its first-quarter results in the near future, and Wall Street anticipates a measured, single-digit increase in earnings.

Diamondback Energy will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip.

Coterra Energy will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate its earnings to remain flat.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending down -0.02% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as investors cautiously await key U.S. inflation data to gauge the impact of higher oil prices stemming from the Middle East conflict.

Shell is riding a rare combination of surging oil prices, strong trading gains, and a 25% year‑to‑date stock rally that has pushed SHEL to its best run in years, even as the Iran conflict forces the company to trim its gas output outlook and watch th...

Cotton futures closed out the Thursday rally with contracts up 80 to 159 points across most contracts. The outside markets are generally supportive, with the US dollar index was $0.325 lower at $98.600. Crude oil was back up $4.06 on the day. The mon...

Soybeans posted gains of ¼ to 4 cents on Thursday, led by the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 3/4 cents at $10.97 1/2. Soymeal futures were up $1 to $3.50 on the day, with Soy Oil futures up 28 to 39 points on...

Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.92 on Thursday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 24 cents...

The wheat complex was weaker on Thursday, following an increased stocks number from USDA. Chicago SRW futures saw losses of 4 ¾ to 7 ¼ cents at the close. KC HRW futures were down 4 ¾ to 8 ¼ cents on the session. MPLS spring wheat was down 4 ¾...

Live cattle futures posted gains of 77 cent to $1.27 at the Thursday close. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South, steady to up $1 from last week. The Thursday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction saw $244-244....

Corn futures saw losses on Thursday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 3 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 cents at $4.05 1/2. Crude oil was back up $4.06 on Thursday. South Korean importers purchased 136,000 MT of corn in t...

Amazon stock pushed higher as the company revealed plans of selling AI chips and announces $25 billion data center investment in Mississippi. Here’s why these updates warrant buying AMZN shares.

With Tesla shares are off more than 30% from their highs ahead of earnings, will investors be persuaded to buy here?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.62%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.72%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.58%, and Ju...

AI jitters have shaken software stocks, but Wedbush says the sell-off in Salesforce and ServiceNow looks overdone. So, is this buy-the-dip moment?

BlackBerry stock rallies on a strong Q4 and impressive full-year guidance. Here’s why it may not be too late to invest in BB shares yet.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.36% on Thursday and held just above Wednesday's 4-week low. Weaker-than-expected US economic news on Thursday weighed on the dollar. Q4 GDP was unexpectedly revised lower, Feb personal income and spending rose l...

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +3.46 (+3.66%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0052 (-0.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday. Crude prices rallied sharply but fell from their best level on Th...

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.054 (-1.98%). Nat-gas prices added to this week's losses on Thursday, falling to a 7.5-month nearest-futures low. A larger-than-expected build in weekly nat-gas storage levels weighed on pric...

Over the past weeks, world sugar futures prices recovered and rallied to a new 206 high, as sugar has followed crude oil and ethanol prices higher.

Micron stock pops following news of a two-week ceasefire deal as the stock looks to regain momentum.

Palantir stock is sinking as Michael Burry takes aim at the company’s enterprise dominance. PLTR shares face three massive headwinds in 2026.