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This software stock is down this year, but Morgan Stanley claims it is "deeply discounted."

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.23 (-1.54%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -7.00 (-1.64%). Higher global sugar production is weighing on prices. On Wednesday, Unica reported that Brazil's cumulative 2025-26 Center-South sugar output through December rose by +0.9% y/y...

Nova (NVMI) is trading at new all-time highs and shares are up nearly 78% over the past year. NVMI maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Analysts project solid revenue and earnings growth ahead. However, some on the Street warn that a high valuation is reason for caution. Today’s Featured...

Among the 1,573 unusually active options in Thursday’s trading were 58 with Vol/OI ratios of 20.0 or higher. Of the 58, three of them look like good bets to generate income from these loved and unloved stocks.

As Chinese juggernaut Alibaba reportedly preps to list its chipmaking arm, should you consider buying the stock here?

Tesla Inc. out-of-the-money puts have attractive premiums over the next month. I discussed this in a Barchart article three weeks ago, and short-sellers of OTM puts have made money. Tesla will release results on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

Cotton prices are up 6 to 10 points so far at Friday’s midday. Crude oil futures are up$1.79 per barrel at $61.18. The US dollar index is down $0.584 to $97.595. USDA Export Sales data showed 412,457 RB of cotton sold in the week ending on January 15, a marketing...

Live cattle futures are up $1.70 to $2.42 so far on Friday. Cash trade has seen a few cattle exchange hands at $233-234 live, with $365 dressed. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on 494 the 1,228 head at $234-236.50 and $365 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are...

Soybeans are showing 5 to 6 cent nearby gains across most contract on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 5 ½ cents higher at $9.99 ½. Soymeal futures are up $2.50 to $3.30/ton, with Soy Oil futures 30 to 35 points higher. Export Sales data from this...