What to Expect From A. O. Smith's Q3 2026 Earnings Report A. O. Smith will release its third-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit profit dip. Barchart · Oct 8
These 3 Catalysts Make Microsoft Stock a Bargain Before Year-End Wells Fargo sees three year-end catalysts for Microsoft, led by a new Azure disclosure that could make its AI demand easier to see. Barchart · Oct 8
GE Vernova Isn’t an AI Stock. It’s the Reason AI Stocks Work. GE Vernova's sold-out gas turbines make it a key supplier of the power AI data centers need. Barchart · Oct 8
There’s 1 Problem Standing Between ASML Stock and a Breakout. October 14 Will Reveal the Answer. ASML’s upcoming earnings report will likely hinge on whether it commits to another EUV capacity increase for 2028, as 2027 capacity is largely booked and expectations are already high. Barchart · Oct 8
This Insurance Stock Just Raised Its Dividend by More Than 10% American Financial Group raised its annual dividend by 10.2% to $3.88 per share, its 21st straight yearly increase, with a new quarterly payout of $0.97 payable on October 23. Barchart · Oct 7
Cattle Fall Back on Midweek Pressure Live cattle futures saw losses of a nickel to 62 cents on Wednesday, with October up 37 cents. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, following last week’s live northern sales at $220-222 and southern trade reported at $226. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed... Barchart · Oct 7
Wheat Falls Lower on Wednesday The wheat complex failed follow through from Tuesday’s strength on Wednesday, with weakness. Chicago SRW contracts were down 13 ¾ to 17 ¾ cents across the board. KC HRW futures posted losses of 13 ½ to 17 ¾ cents at the Wednesday close. MPLS spring wheat saw losses of 6... Barchart · Oct 7
SoybeanSoybeans Fall Back on Wednesday As Products Diverge Soybeans were weaker for much of the midweek session with contracts a penny to 5 ½ cents lower at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 6 1/4 cents at $12.40 1/4. Soymeal futures were up $4.70 to $12.50 at the close, with Soy Oil futures... Barchart · Oct 7
Corn Falls Back Lower on Wednesday Corn futures faded back some of the Tuesday rally, posting Wednesday losses of 2 to 6 cents across most contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 cents at $4.63 1/4. EIA data from this morning showed ethanol production in the week of October 1 at 1.053... Barchart · Oct 7
Cotton Falls Back Lower on Wednesday Cotton futures posted Wednesday losses of 21 to 118 points at the close. Crude oil was down 50 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.440 higher. The Seam reported sales on 3,951 bales on October 6 at an average of 82.22 cents/lb. The Cotlook A... Barchart · Oct 7
Hogs Fall Lower on Wednesday Lean hog futures saw weakness on Wednesday contracts falling $1 to $2.42 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was at $72.44 in the Wednesday PM report, down $3.30 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 41 cents on October 5 at $79.22. USDA’s... Barchart · Oct 7
Disney Is Slashing Jobs Again. Here’s What DIS Investors Need to Know. Disney is trying to balance restructuring with long-term growth. Barchart · Oct 7
Stocks Settle Lower on Higher Bond Yields The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.22% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.21%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) fell -0.27%, and December E-mini... Barchart · Oct 7
Ahead of PepsiCo Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for PEP Stock PepsiCo is set to report its fiscal Q3 earnings on Oct. 8. Options sentiment suggests PEP shares will rally on the back of the earnings event. Barchart · Oct 7
Barchart · Oct 7 FICO Stock Layoffs: What to Know About the Latest FICO Job Cuts Fair Isaac stock sinks as the company announces layoffs. Here’s why FICO shares remain an attractive long-term investment.
Barchart · Oct 7 What Did We See in the Commodities Complex During Hump Day? While the first few days have been interesting, there is a lot of week left the next couple days.
Barchart · Oct 7 Citadel’s Founder Says Capping Credit Card Rates Would ‘Reduce the Stock of Credit in Society’ for People Who ‘Literally Start Their Business With Their Visa Card’ The Fed's latest reading puts the average rate on cards carrying a balance at 22.15%, and the bills that would cap it at 10% have not moved.
Barchart · Oct 7 Dollar Gains on Higher T-Note Yields and Hawkish FOMC Minutes The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.41% on Wednesday, just below Monday’s 1.5-year high. Higher T-note yields on Wednesday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 24-year high of 5.36%. Also, hawkish minutes from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting supported the dollar....
Barchart · Oct 7 FCEL Stock Plummets as FuelCell's CFO Steps Down FuelCell shares sink as CFO Michael Bishop steps down. But should you buy the dip in FCEL stock? Let’s find out!
Barchart · Oct 7 Micron Is About to Triple to $3,000, Says Analyst: ‘If You Don’t Buy It, They Will’ D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria raised Micron’s price target to $3,000, saying AI memory demand will outpace supply through 2028 as hyperscalers lock in capacity—implying the stock could roughly triple.
Barchart · Oct 7 Crude Prices Fall as EIA Cuts its Crude Demand Forecast November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed down -1.16 (-1.30%) on Wednesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.0390 (-1.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices erased an early rally on Wednesday and settled lower on signs of weakening global energy demand after the EIA cut its 2026 global...
Barchart · Oct 7 Cooler US Weather and Expectations of Shrinking Storage Lift Nat-Gas Prices November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.089 (+2.86%). Nat-gas prices extended this week’s rally on Wednesday, posting a 1.5-week high and settling sharply higher. Forecasts for cooler US weather that will boost heating demand for nat-gas boosted prices on Wednesday. The Commodity Weather Group said Wednesday...
Barchart · Oct 7 Netlist Stock Is Up 970% Over the Past Year, But Its Latest $600 Million Win Suggests Caution Is the Right Approach Netlist agrees to a deal worth $600 with Micron over a patent license.
Barchart · Oct 7 WeBull Stock Sinks as Congress Flags National Security Risk WeBull shares crash as Congress dubs its Chinese ties a national security risk. Here’s why BULL stock is not worth buying on the dip today.
Barchart · Oct 7 Why Michael Burry Just Took a New Position in Deckers Outdoor Stock Michael Burry swapped LULU, giving Deckers a spot in his portfolio. Here’s what’s behind the swap.