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Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom believes that grain markets are facing downward pressure due to the accelerating harvest, which is causing a short-term increase in supply, despite reports of a smaller crop and a belief that supplies will tighten next year.

In Wednesday’s trading, there were 1,295 unusually active options. Of these, 11 stocks with 30-day DTEs had calls and puts that set up nicely for strangle plays. These two stocks out of the 11 are worth considering.

Soybean futures are volatile, but the Nov 2025/ 2026 spread? A steady 93% seasonal downtrend. Trade the relationship, not the price. Slash risk, keep profits. Ready to trade with precision?

Traders are largely expecting the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee to lower the Fed funds rate trading range by 25 basis points.

Lam Research (LRCX) is a leading semiconductor equipment supplier, showing strong technical momentum and consistent price appreciation. LRCX maintains a 100% “Buy” rating from Barchart. Shares have gained 58% over the past year. Fundamentals remain robust with projected revenue and earnings growth, a wide economic moat, and strong analyst and...

Nvidia slips as China ramps up its aggressions in the AI chip war, while Alibaba stock spikes after scoring a new data center deal with state-owned China Unicom.

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After a wild tariff-inspired ride in 2025, copper prices reached two all-time peaks and fell towards the $4 support level. At over $4.70 per pound in September, the odds of another test above the $5 level are high.

Palo Alto Networks' stock has risen over 14% since the Aug. 14 release of its fiscal Q4 earnings. But it could still have further to go, as analysts have raised their targets. Moreover, shorting out-of-the-money puts works here.