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Abbott Laboratories has lagged behind the S&P 500 in recent months as well as over the past year, yet analysts remain strongly bullish on the stock’s prospects.

QSR giant McDonald’s has lagged behind the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Linde’s strong performance compared to the broader basic-materials peers has reinforced Wall Street’s bullish conviction in the company’s outlook.

Although Salesforce has lagged the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, analysts continue to hold a moderately bullish view of its growth potential.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Monday, Nov. 24. March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Monday closed up +7.10 (+1.92%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -53 (-1.18%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday. Arabica coffee moved sharply higher on Monday due to dryness concerns...

Merck and Qualcomm combine strong cash flow with steady dividend growth, signaling potential for meaningful payout increases ahead.

Cotton futures saw Tuesday gains of 20 to 25 points across most contracts, with in delivery Dec up 99 points. Crude oil futures are down 73 cents per barrel at $58.11 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.322 lower to $99.750. Commitment of Traders data, still delayed from...

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Tuesday, with contracts down 20 to 45 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $73.25 in the Tuesday PM print. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another $1.20 on November 21 at $83.61. Export Sales data for pork in...

The wheat complex posted Tuesday strength across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures saw 4 to 5 cent gains on the Tuesday session. KC HRW futures were 5 to 6 cents in the green at the close. MPLS spring wheat futures were up 12 ¼ cents in the December contracts,...