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Nvidia stock looks at least 22% too cheap here, based on its strong FCF margins (i.e., with a 39% FCF TTM margin) and using a 2.0% FCF yield valuation metric. Put premiums are high, making shorting out-of-the-money puts attractive.

Michael Burry just placed a massive bearish bet against AI darling Palantir. Should investors brace for impact or call his bluff?

After two decades of quiet development, Palantir has found its moment.

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The wheat complex was mixed on Friday, with the winter wheat contracts closing lower. CBT soft red wheat futures were 7 to 8 cents lower trade to close out the week, as December was down 6 ¼ cents on the week. KC HRW futures posted 3 to 5 cents losse...

Cotton futures posted 60 to 92 point losses across most contracts on Friday, with December down 192 points this week. Crude oil futures were 39 cents/barrel to $59.82 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.165 lower to $99.420. The Thursday online a...

Live cattle futures were up $2.50 to $3.05 on Friday to round out the week with $8.32 losses. The Friday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $228-230 sales on 160 of the 1,228 head offered. Outside of that, Northern s...

Lean hog futures are mixed trade at Friday’s close, with nearby December up 42 cents and other contracts down 50 cents. December was still down $21.87 on the week. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday PM was reported at $83.99, down 32 cents fr...

Soybeans posted some strength to close out the week, as contracts were up 8 to 10 cents. January was up 1 ¾ cents on the week that saw several double digit swings. There were another 36 deliveries issued overnight, taking the total to 1,506 for the...

Corn futures posted losses of 1 to 2 cents across most contracts on the Friday session, as December managed to slip 4 ¼ cents lower this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents to $3.88. While the government remains...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.28%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.14%, and...

Opendoor stock fell as the iBuyer reported a disappointing Q3 and issued nearly 181 million new shares. Here’s why OPEN shares are worth buying for high-risk investors.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell to a 1-week low and finished down by -0.15%. The dollar moved lower on Friday due to some carryover pressure from Thursday, when a report from Challenger showed US job cuts in October surged by 175% y/y, the...

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Friday closed up +0.32 (+0.54%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed down -0.0253 (-1.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Dollar weakness supported crude prices on Friday, when the d...

IBM says it will cut thousands of positions in Q4.

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Friday closed down -0.042 (-0.96%). Dec nat-gas prices settled lower on Friday as forecasts of mild US weather could curb heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster G2 said Friday that warmer-than-normal temperatur...

Joby Aviation stock advanced after the company entered the final phase of FAA certification, marking a major milestone toward the commercial launch of its electric air taxi.

Archer Aviation stock crashes as the eVTOL firm announced an equity offering to fund $126 million acquisition of Hawthorne Airport. Cathie Wood recommends buying ACHR shares on the dip.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.09 (-0.63%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -3.30 (-0.80%). Sugar prices moved lower on Friday, with London sugar posting a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. The ou...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Friday closed down -172 (-2.78%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -112 (-2.53%). Cocoa prices fell sharply for a third day on Friday, posting 1-week lows. Since posting 5-week highs on Tuesday,...

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Friday closed up +11.05 (+2.79%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed up +118 (+2.60%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Friday due to shrinking ICE coffee inventories. The 50% tariffs imposed on...

Tesla’s European momentum has weakened as BYD’s sales surge and Tesla’s regional share slips, leaving the stock priced for perfection with a lofty forward multiple while near‑term upside hinges on execution in autonomy and a demand rebound.

The Nasdaq QQQ ETF’s unusual options activity on Thursday prompted a little thought experiment. Although the ETF had plenty of unusually active options yesterday, the $800 call expiring in September 2026 presented an interesting hypothetical.

Lean hog futures are mixed on Friday, with contracts up 75 cents in December and down 10 to 30 cents in other contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday AM was reported at $84.48, down 19 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index wa...

Corn futures are showing fractional losses across most front months on Friday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3/4 cent to $3.88 3/4. Brazil’s corn exports during November are expected to total 5.57 MMT according to A...

Live cattle futures are up $1.35 to $1.55 so far on Friday. The Friday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $228-230 sales on 160 of the 1,228 head offered. Outside of that, Northern sales have been reported at $230-23...

Cotton futures are trading with Friday midday losses of 69 to 92 points. Crude oil futures are 8 cents/barrel to $59.35 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.270 lower to $99.315. The Thursday online auction from The Seam showed 2,261 bales sold wi...

Soybeans are pushing back higher on Friday, with contracts up 7 to 10 cents. There were another 36 deliveries issued overnight, taking the total to 1,506 for the month. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 8 3/4 cents lower at $10.42 ¾....

The wheat complex is mixed on Friday, with the winter wheat contracts heading lower. CBT soft red wheat futures are posting 7 to 8 cent lower trade to close out the week. KC HRW futures are trading with 4 to 6 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat...

Down 32% from all-time highs, Marvell Technology remains a top investment amid SoftBank takeover rumors.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.35%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -2.70 (-0.65%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with London sugar posting a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. The outlook for...

Pony AI is a robotaxi stock that is gaining significant traction in the autonomous driving segment. Is PONY stock a good buy?

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -173 (-2.80%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -113 (-2.55%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower for a third day today, posting 1-week lows. Since posting 5-week highs on Tuesday, cocoa pric...

Snap has announced a $400 million deal with Perplexity AI, and shares popped about 15% on strong quarterly results.

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) today is up +9.70 (+2.44%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +121 (+2.67%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today due to shrinking ICE coffee inventories. The 50% tariffs imposed on US imports from Braz...

Natural gas is a seasonal commodity that tends to rally during the winter as the demand for heating increases. U.S. natural gas futures prices are already around the $4 per MMBtu level as the market heads into the year’s coldest months.

McDonald's Corp generated a very strong free cash flow margin in Q3 - over 34% of sales. That implies MCD stock could be very undervalued here-at least 23% over the next year. Shorting OTM puts is one way to play it.

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +0.30 (+0.50%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is down -0.0150 (-0.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Today's weaker dollar (DXY00 ) is supportive...

As Palantir’s valuation soars into the stratosphere, Burry’s contrarian short screams caution amid the AI frenzy.

Our Senior Market Strategist highlights one blue-chip stock in the quantum space that defies the frothy speculation with real-world implementation and results.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.95%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.55%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.97%, and Decembe...

US stock indexes are on a string of 7 consecutive higher monthly closes. Is there an end in sight for this bull run?

The Nvidia CEO reckons that China can steal a march over the U.S. in the most crucial tech race of this era.

Yum! Brands could be selling Pizza Hut after a review. Should you buy the company’s stock now?

Despite Zoetis' underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

PayPal stock failed to gain much traction despite the company’s partnership with OpenAI. However, while the “AI bump” has faded away, PYPL looks like a good buy on a reasonable growth outlook and decent valuations.

AMD will provide updates on the company’s data center AI growth plans on Nov. 11, which could determine the trajectory of its share price.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 1-week low and is down by -0.30%. The dollar is moving lower today on some carryover pressure from Thursday, when a report from Challenger showed US job cuts in October surged by 175% y/y, the most in 22 yea...

As First Solar has outpaced the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Intercorp Financial Services (IFS) is trading at a 5-year high and has strong technical momentum. Shares are up 63% in the past 52 weeks and nearly 50% in the year to date. IFS has a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Fundamentals remain solid for IFS...

As Amphenol has significantly outpaced the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.13%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.75%, and Decembe...

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

Although Evergy has surpassed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Are Wall Street analysts bullish or bearish on utility firm Ameren Corp?

Teradyne stock has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are moderately bullish about its prospects.

Though American Tower has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Corn price action is showing fractionally mixed action so far on Friday morning. Futures posted losses of 6 to 7 cents across the nearbys to close out the Thursday session. Preliminary open interest was down 4,160 contracts on Thursday. The CmdtyView...

Soybeans are trading with contracts steady to 6 cents higher on Friday morning. Futures were falling for much of the Thursday session with contracts closing 24 to 28 cents in the red. Open interest showed some longs exiting, down 10,834 contracts. T...

Cotton price action is down 25 to 41 points so far on Friday morning. Futures were down 62 to 75 points in the front months on Thursday. Crude oil futures were down 7 cents/barrel to $59.53 on the day, with the US dollar index down $0.499 to $99.560....

Lean hog futures posted 95 cent to $1.62 losses on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was reported at $84.31, down $1.69 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on November 4 at $90.86. USDA’...

Live cattle futures fell 85 cents to $1.75 in the nearbys on Thursday. The Thursday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle online auction showed no sales on the 1,228 head offered, with bids at $226-228. Outside of that, Northern sales have been repor...

Wheat is trading with weakness in the winter wheat contracts, with spring wheat holding higher. The wheat market sold the fact of China purchases on Thursday, with losses across most contracts. CBT soft red wheat futures were 18 to 20 cents in the re...

As Xcel Energy has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Sysco stock has trailed behind the broader market over the past year, but analysts remain fairly bullish about its prospects.

While D.R. Horton has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Nvidia stock is set to deliver strong returns for the third consecutive year. It should continue its rally into 2026 as well, though the intensity might not be as fierce as we have seen since 2023.

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

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

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

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

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