WASDE Overshadowed as War Pushes Fertilizer Prices Higher: Can Corn Rally?
The March WASDE report was largely unchanged, with U.S. corn ending stocks holding at 2,127 million bushels and global corn stocks edging higher. Meanwhile, the Middle‑East conflict is pushing nitrogen‑based fertilizer prices up, raising concerns over planting costs. Higher fertilizer costs could prompt farmers to favor soybeans over corn, creating a potential shift in acreage allocation. Elevated volatility in corn futures, reflected in a 71.1 implied volatility rank, offers traders a timely opportunity to position long corn or short soy.
Adobe Earnings Preview: Software Scare Behind Us?
Adobe is slated to report Q1 results on March 12, with consensus forecasts of $5.86 earnings per share on $6.27 billion revenue. The company’s stock has fallen 22% this year, trading near $270, yet it posted record FY2025 operating cash flow...
Top 5 Stocks to Watch: March 2026
The S&P 500 E‑Mini futures are down 1.54% year‑to‑date, trading in a sideways pattern with support around $6,700 and resistance near $6,950. Traders are advised to watch for a break below $6,700 or a rally toward $6,950 and $7,000, which could signal...
Cherry Picks: Why the Equal-Weight S&P 500 Is Beating the Market-Cap Index
The Invesco S&P 500 Equal‑Weight ETF (RSP) has outperformed the market‑cap heavyweight SPY over the last six months as the so‑called “Mag 7” mega‑caps lagged. February recorded a record inflow into RSP, reflecting growing investor interest in a more balanced exposure to...
NVDA Earnings Preview: AI Revenue & Blackwell Demand
NVIDIA is set to report earnings on Feb 25, with analysts forecasting $65 billion in revenue and $1.51 earnings per share, reflecting over 70% year‑over‑year growth. The company’s data‑center segment, now $51.2 billion, surged 66% YoY, driven by soaring demand for Blackwell GPUs...