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Spotify Technology (SPOT) rallied to a new record high on Friday, taking out the previous high posted three months ago. Spotify has rallied sharply in the past three sessions, overcoming the initial market disappointment with its April 29 earnings report. Company Description: Spotify Technology (SPOT) provides music streaming services. The...

It’s not about any particular opinion that’s going to drive LRCX stock but suppressed demand — combined with some gamma exposure — that can help swing the needle.

These are top-rated dividend companies that offer stability, growth, and analyst backing amid market uncertainty.

The latest ROAR reading for the SPY ETF highlights how stock markets have changed and how investors can adapt their thinking.

ExxonMobil reported strong free cash flow compared to last quarter. As a result, value investors are attracted to XOM stock, given its 3.7% yield and low P/E multiple. Moreover, out-of-the-money short-put plays have high yields.

In Thursday’s trading, there were 1,263 unusually active options, with calls outnumbering puts. One of the top 10 was a GXO Logistics put. The only question is whether it sets up for a bear or bull put spread.

World sugar futures for July delivery on the Intercontinental Exchange have traded in a 16.43 to 19.72 cents per pound range in 2025. While coffee, cocoa, and frozen concentrated orange juice futures have reached record highs over the past months, world sugar remains well below its 1974 record 66.0 cents…

Cardinal Health (CAH) rallied to a new record high on Thursday and closed the day 3% higher. Cardinal Health rallied after its release of positive fiscal Q3 earnings results and a hike in guidance for the full year. The company remains in a long-term 3-year uptrend. Company Description: Cardinal Health...

Arabica coffee futures reached a record of nearly $4.30 per pound high in February 2025. After correcting to below $3.30 in April, the price was back above the $4 level in early May. The coffee futures remain in a bullish trend that threatens to reach even higher highs.

There were 925 unusually active options in Wednesday trading, with 526 calls and 399 puts. Among the top 100 were three great companies providing investors with possible long strangles to benefit from the current volatility.

CME Group (CME) on Wednesday rallied to a new record high, taking out the previous high from early April. CME Group fell on April 23 after its slightly negative Q1 earnings report but has since been on a tear to the upside. CME Group’s revenues are tightly linked to market...