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Does Rocket Lab's $2 Billion Backlog Offset Dilution Concerns?

Rocket Lab’s $190 million hypersonic contract has propelled its backlog beyond $2 billion, capping a busy week that also included an equity raise announcement. Investors need to balance explosive contract growth against fresh dilution pressures.

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Dollar Gains on Concerns Over a Lengthy War in Iran

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.42%. The dollar moved higher on Friday as weakness in stocks boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, the ongoing war in Iran has boosted demand for the dollar as a safe haven. In addition, higher T-note yields on Friday...

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Crude Prices Surge on Reports the US is Preparing Troop Deployment in Iran

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Friday closed up +2.18 (+2.27%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.1591 (+5.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with gasoline posting a 3.5-year nearest-futures high. Crude prices surged on Friday as the Iran war drags on, with...

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Nat-Gas Prices Slide as US Weather Warms

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Friday closed down -0.071 (-2.24%). Nat-gas prices moved lower on Friday as warming US weather forecasts could lead to reduced nat-gas heating demand. The Commodity Weather Group on Friday said forecasts shifted warmer, with above-average temperatures expected across the western half of the...

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Ryan Cohen’s ‘Hollow Men’ Rant Puts Corporate America — and Boards — on Notice

GameStop’s outspoken CEO thinks that too many of corporate America’s leaders are asleep at the wheel. Although his words are pretty loaded, he’s making some important points about corporate governance.

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How the Iran War Is Driving a Spike in Mortgage Rates Above 6.22% — And What Comes Next

The ongoing war in Iran has had a ripple effect on the U.S. housing market. Until the conflict draws to a close, there’s a good chance mortgage rates are going to keep on climbing.

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QCOM Stock Warning: Why Analysts Warn Qualcomm Could Plunge More Than 20% from Here

Seaport Research downgraded Qualcomm and set a $100 price target.

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Sugar Prices Rally as Gasoline Soars

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed up +0.33 (+2.15%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +0.20 (+0.04%). Sugar prices rallied on Friday, with NY sugar hitting a 5-month high. Soaring gasoline prices are boosting ethanol prices and are bullish for sugar....

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Cocoa Prices Fall on Dollar Strength Alongside an Improved Supply Outlook

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed down -76 (-2.28%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -41 (-1.67%). Cocoa prices retreated on Friday, with NY cocoa falling to a 2-week low. Friday's stronger dollar ($DXY ) weighed on cocoa prices, alongside an improving supply...

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Supply Concerns Boost Coffee Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed up +8.85 (+2.94%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -5 (-0.14%). Coffee prices on Friday extended this week's rally, with arabica posting a 1.5-month high and robusta a 1.5-week high. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted...

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This Cathie Wood Stock Is Down 36% Over the Past 2 Years. She Still Can’t Get Enough.

Cathie Wood recently added to her position in CRISPR Therapeutics stock.

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Palo Alto Networks Stock Is Still Deeply Undervalued Based on its FCF - How to Play PANW

Palo Alto Networks produced a strong FCF in fiscal Q2 2026. Using a 37% adj. FCF margin implies PANW stock could be worth 22%+ more at $200 per share. This article will show how to play this using options.

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IWM’s Surge in Unusual Options Activity Signals Opportunity — Here’s a Covered Strangle With a Twist

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF’s options volume on Thursday was 20% higher than its 30-day average. However, it was the ETF’s unusual options activity that stood out, with 3 of the top 5 Vol/OI ratios.

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Wheat Falling Weaker on Friday

The wheat complex is falling lower across the three markets so far on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are trading 9 to 10 cents lower at midday. KC HRW futures are 15 to 16 cents in the red so far on Friday. MPLS spring wheat is down 7 to 8 cents...

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Hogs Slipping Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with 30 to 65 cents lower in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.29 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 11 cents higher on March 18 at $92.04. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from...

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Soybeans Easing Lower on Friday

Soybeans are 6 to 7 cents in the red so far on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 6 1/4 cents at $10.87 1/4. Soymeal futures are $5.20 to 5.50 lower at midday, with Soy Oil futures up 24 to 25 points. USDA Export Sales data...

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Cotton Mostly Weaker on Friday

Cotton futures are showing steady trade in the new crop contracts an 20 to 32 point losses in the front months on Friday. Crude oil is up $2.51 on the day to $98.09, with the US dollar index down $0.267 to $99.345. Export Sales data has total cotton export commitments...

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Cattle Bouncing Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures are up $1.17 to $1.90 so far on Friday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $234-235 sales in the North. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $370 dressed sales on just 38 of the 1,026 head offered, with...

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Corn Fading Back on Friday

Corn futures are showing 3 to 4 cent losses in the front months on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 3/4 cents to $4.23. Export Sales data from Thursday brought the marketing year corn export commitments to 67.658 MMT, which is 30% larger than the...

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Is Ralph Lauren Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?

As Ralph Lauren has outpaced the Nasdaq over the past year, analysts remain bullish about the stock’s prospects.

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Nvidia Wants to Help Bring Data Centers to Space. Should You Bet on NVDA Stock Now for Out-of-This-World AI?

Nvidia is announcing a new Vera Rubin chip system for orbital AI data centers.

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Are Fertilizers a Compelling Opportunity?

The 2026 crop year in the Northern Hemisphere gets underway in March and April, with farmers relying on fertilizer supplies. The war in Iran threatens oil, gas, and fertilizer shipments, which have been pushing agricultural commodity prices higher.

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Is Jack Henry & Associates Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

While Jack Henry & Associates has trailed behind the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s growth potential.

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1 Stock I’d Buy Today, 1 I Wouldn’t Touch

Good investing isn’t just about what you buy but also what you avoid.

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2 Defensive Stocks That Wall Street Loves for the Oil Shock Playbook

These two utility stocks combine defensiveness with strong growth outlooks.

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