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Analyst Report: Paychex Inc

Paychex Inc. is a provider of payroll, human resource, retirement, and insurance services to small- and medium-size firms. Paychex's operations are primarily domestic; however, the company does have some offices in Euro…

Stocks Erase Early Gain as Megacap Tech Stocks Retreat

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.20%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.3…

Dollar Weakens on Strength in Stocks and Lower Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00) today is down by -0.19%. The dollar is under pressure as today's stock rally has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, benign inflation news today may keep the Fed from tightening monet…

Archrock (AROC) Gains From Increasing Oil Prices

Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the "Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Small-cap stocks de…

Middle East Fuel Oil Exports Set to Hit Four-Month High

Fuel oil exports from the Middle East are expected to rebound to a four-month high this month as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picks up and key fuel oil producers Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Oman have moved to…

Johnson & Johnson Earnings Preview: What to Expect

With a market cap of $580.1 billion, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is a global healthcare company engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of a broad range of medical products and solutions through its Inno…

What Makes Powell Industries (POWL) a Strong Investment?

Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the "Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Small-cap stocks de…

BlackBerry Q1 FY2027 earnings beat, raises full-year outlook

BlackBerry reported first-quarter revenue of $152.9 million, up 26% from a year earlier, and raised its full-year financial outlook as growth in its QNX embedded software business accelerated and the company cited expan…

Does AppFolio (APPF) Have Affordable Edge Against AI Fears?

Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the "Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Small-cap stocks de…

Analyst Report: Micron Technology Inc

Boise, Idaho-based Micron is the largest U.S. memory company and a leading global supplier of DRAM, NOR, and NAND memory. The company provides memory solutions for computing, communications, consumer, and industrial app…

Stocks Rally as Falling Crude Prices Knock Bond Yields Lower

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.50%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.56%, an…

Soybeans Fade Lower into the Midweek Close

Soybeans faded lower into the Wednesday close, with contracts down 6 ¾ to 9 cents on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 7 3/4 cents at $10.58 1/4. Soymeal futures were up 70 cents to $2.30 …