Recent Articles from Barchart.com

Down over 50% from all-time highs, Oracle stock offers significant upside potential in 2026, given consensus price targets.

While Musk focuses on building AGI-powered robots, is Tesla a buy now?

A simple scan of Barchart screeners has helped unearth a couple of interesting options spreads with unusual activity in Electronic Arts and Marvell Technology.

Cathie Wood added CRWV, AMD, and AVGO across Ark Invest funds in February.

Live cattle futures are down $3.35 to $4.25 so far at midday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most of the country last week. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.47 to $5.50. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.47 to $367.32 on March 5....

Lean hog futures are 65 cents to $1.425 in the red at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 19 cents higher on March 5 at $90.74. Commitment of Traders data from Tuesda...

Cotton futures are up 15 to 51 points across most contracts. Crude oil is up just $3.97 at midday and nearly $25 from the overnight highs. The US dollar index is back up $0.116 at $99.095. CFTC reported managed money increasing their net short positi...

Soybeans are down 5 to 7 cents at Monday’s midday, more than 35 cents off the overnight highs. Open interest was up 16,951 contracts on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 6 1/4 cents at $11.20 1/2. Soymeal futures are dow...

The wheat complex is down across most contracts on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are down 10 to 13 cents. KC HRW futures are 2 to 4 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally mixed at midday. Crude oil is up just $3.97 at midday and nearly $25...

Corn futures are down 3 to 7 cents across most contracts, falling from the overnight highs. There were 241 deliveries issued against March corn on Friday night. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 6 1/2 cents to $4.12 3/4. Crude o...

Although Capital One Financial has underperformed the Nasdaq recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

While Alphabet stock has fallen close to $300 levels, it might still be a bit soon to buy the dip.

Gap stock is under pressure after posting an in-line Q4 and offering weak guidance. TD Cowen still recommends buying GAP shares on the post-earnings decline.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) is up +0.47 (+3.33%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +5.70 (+1.38%). Sugar prices continued higher today on the fresh surge in oil prices seen after Israel bombed 30 oil depots in Iran. The rally in o...

Defense stocks like RTX Corp, parent of Raytheon, Collins, and Pratt & Whitney, look attractive to value buyers. Short sellers are selling out-of-the-money RTX puts and calls, as they have high premiums.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is unchanged, and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +5 (+0.22%). NY cocoa prices today are little changed, moving sideways after last Friday's sharp 5.73% rally to a new 2-week high. The ongoing war in Iran spark...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +2.20 (+0.75%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -10 (-0.27%). NY arabica coffee prices today posted a new 3-week high. Coffee prices have continued to receive support from potential supply disrupti...

RTX (RTX) recently hit new all-time highs of $214.50 and has robust technical momentum. RTX has gained nearly 63% over the past year. The stock maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Analyst sentiment is mixed. Some see RTX as overva...

Edwards Lifesciences has outperformed the S&P 500 recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +5.49 (+6.04%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0878 (+3.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply higher after Israel on Saturday bombed 30 Iranian oil depots. In addition, Saudi Arabia...

Costco continues to reward long-term believers with market-beating performance and growing income even during temporary price retreats.

Although ServiceNow has struggled badly over the past several months, NOW stock finally looks credible.

Connectivity solutions provider Credo Technology surged robustly after Broadcom’s Q1 earnings.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.27%. The dollar is seeing support from today's upward spike in oil prices to the $100 per barrel area, which is hawkish for Fed policy. Also, higher oil prices are beneficial for the dollar since the US is t...

As PG&E Corporation has outperformed its industry peers recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Red Cat shares soar on a strategic deal with Allen Control Systems. Ladenburg Thalmann sees significant further upside in RCAT stock.

Samsara stock rallies on a market-beating Q4 and upbeat future guidance. Craig Hallum analysts see significant further upside in IOT shares in 2026.

June Euro currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Berkshire Hathaway’s decision to resume share buybacks signals management’s confidence that its stock is undervalued and offers investors an important clue about both the company’s capital allocation strategy and its cautious view of broader market o...

War fears push Palantir stock higher. Can PLTR stock keep climbing in 2026?

Paychex has significantly underperformed the Technology sector over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Prudential Financial has underperformed the Insurance industry over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

With 325 million paid members, operating income and free cash flow rising, and a 47-analyst "Moderate Buy" consensus plus average targets around $125-$130, implying mid‑teens upside from about $99, the setup favors holding or buying dips rather than...

Alphabet has outperformed the broader S&P 500 index over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about its prospects.

Kraft Heinz has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Sandisk has outperformed other technology stocks over the past year, and analysts remain moderately bullish about the stock’s growth potential.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.9%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.2%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.9%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -1.3%, and March E-mini...

Humana has notably underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Prologis has outperformed the real estate sector, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Monster Beverage has underperformed its sector peers recently, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Kinder Morgan has outperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Leading broker BNP Paribas still believes there is upside left for the memory stock.

Front-month WTI rallied back into the mid-$70s — the highest since mid-2025. Meanwhile, the May26/June26 calendar spread flipped from parity to a $2.22 premium to May. That’s structural tightening, not just headline volatility.

Cotton prices are up 25 to 35 points on Friday morning. Futures posted 1 to 24 point gains across the board on Friday, as May was still down 141 points last week. Support came via the outside factors. Crude oil was up $10.22 on the day to $91.23. The...

Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. Open interest was down 1,851 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.69 on Friday af...

Live cattle futures were under pressure from falling equities on Friday, with contracts down $3.80 to $4.50 at the close. April was up $2.35 from on the week. Open interest was down 3,008 contracts. Another round of sharply lower equities may be a pr...

Soybeans are continuing the strength on Monday morning, as contracts are up 12 to 15 cents. Some contracts are 18 to 20 cents off the overnight highs. Futures rallied 16 ¾ to 21 ½ cents in the old crop contracts on Friday, as other contracts were 5 t...

Corn price action is up 4 to 5 cents on Monday morning, though some contracts are 10 to 12 cents off the overnight highs. Futures posted gains of 3 ¾ to 8 ¼ cents across the board on Friday, as May managed a 12 cent gain on the week and...

Wheat is holding onto Monday AM gains, though most contracts have slipped off overnight highs. The wheat complex is continued the rally into Friday, with contracts up sharply across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 24 ½ to 33 cents at t...

KLA Corporation has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts remain somewhat optimistic about the stock’s growth potential.

Automatic Data Processing has trailed behind the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, and analysts remain skeptical about the stock’s future.

Baidu, a China-based tech stock, is fast gaining traction in the disruptive AI segment, according to Cathie Wood.

Overnight through early Monday morning saw the Energies sector hit prices not seen since 2022.

With markets in crisis, it’s a good time to check in on our bear put spread screener.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -1.08%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -1.12% this morning, pointing to further losses on Wall Street as the escalating Middle East conflict triggered fresh turmoil in energy markets...

FedEx Corporation stock has outpaced the Dow over the past year, while analysts remain moderately bullish about its prospects.

Markets enter a critical week following last week's February jobs report that showed the U.S. economy lost around 92,000 jobs, which was a dramatic miss that has intensified recession concerns and raised questions about economic resilience amid escal...

Cracks are beginning to show in the $2 trillion private lending space, as multiple investment firms limit redemptions in their billion-dollar flagship funds.

Covered calls at the $200 strike for Chevron stock, 5.3% higher, yields 2.1% in one month. Moreover, the 10% higher CVX call strike price yields 1.0% over one month. It may make sense for investors to short OTM puts and calls.

Wedbush believes this is the time to load up on these tech titans.

Check Point emerges as a must-own cybersecurity stock amid Middle East tensions, offering stable AI-driven growth.

While there’s no crystal ball for the equities market, Barchart Premier offers the next best thing with analytics covering the footprints of smart money and dealer hedging activities.

President Trump wants banks to strike a deal with the crypto industry. With Coinbase stock rising after his comments, is it time to consider buying COIN?

With Bank of America renewing its bullish stance on Tesla, is now the right time for investors to buy the stock?

While W.W. Grainger has outperformed its industry peers recently, analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Fortinet has outperformed its sector peers recently, yet analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Will Amazon pay a dividend? I'll explain AMZN’s $200B AI spend, the peer pressure within the MAG7 lineup, and whether the company can actually pay a dividend at this point.

Cotton futures posted 1 to 24 point gains across the board on Friday, as May was still down 141 points this week. Support came via the outside factors. Crude oil was up $10.22 on the day to $91.23. The US dollar index was back down $0.409 at $98.900....

Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.69 on Friday afternoon, up $1.95 from the day prior. Th...

Corn futures posted gains of 3 ¾ to 8 ¼ cents across the board on Friday, as May managed a 12 cent gain on the week and December up 15. Crude oil futures continued the rally and spillover support into Friday, up $10.22 as President Trump indicated th...

Live cattle futures were under pressure from falling equities on Friday, with contracts down $3.80 to $4.50 at the close. April was up $2.35 from last Friday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most of the country, firming in some northern areas fr...

The wheat complex is continued the rally into Friday, with contracts up sharply across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 24 ½ to 33 cents at the close, as May was 25 ¼ cents higher this week. KC HRW futures were 23 ½ to 31 cents in the.....

Soybeans rallied 16 ¾ to 21 ½ cents in the old crop contracts on Friday, as other contracts were 5 to 12 ½ cents higher. May beans were up 30 cents this week, as November rallied 18 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 21 1/...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -1.33%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.95%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.51%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -1.39%, a...

Warren Buffett's past comments can provide insight into the current environment of surging oil prices in the wake of the U.S.-Iran war. Here's what the Oracle has had to say.