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Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) , made significant moves in his portfolio during the third quarter of 2024, focusing largely on reducing holdings across several major companies. The activity, which included some complete sell-offs, signals a cautious strategy amid economic uncertainty. Major Sales...

Cintas has outpaced the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.51 (+2.41%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is up +12.50 (+2.29%). Short covering pushed sugar prices moderately higher today after Citigroup forecasted global sugar deficits for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 crop years. Citigroup projects a 2024/25...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +257 (+2.86%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +185 (+2.41%). Cocoa prices today are moving higher on uncertainty over future cocoa supplies. Last Friday, NY cocoa posted a 2-1/2 month high, and London cocoa posted a 4-1/4...

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is up +3.60 (+1.18%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is up +88 (+1.72%). Coffee prices today are moderately higher but remain below Monday's significant highs when March arabica posted a contract high, and December arabica posted a 27-year nearest-futures high. Meanwhile, January...

Raymond James Financial has outperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is up +0.64 (+0.93%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is up +0.0231 (+1.18%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today recovered from early losses and moved higher after Bloomberg reported that OPEC+ had begun discussions to delay oil production further increases initially set...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.45%. Stocks today are mixed, with some positive corporate news lifting the broader market. JM...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.07%. The dollar today is slightly higher after President-elect Trump said on his first day in office he would impose an extra 10% tariff on goods from China and a 25% tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico. However, the...

With projections indicating solid growth prospects for gold, it might be an opportune time to buy the dip in these two 'Strong Buy'-rated gold stocks.

Despite Marsh & McLennan's underperformance relative to the broader market and its peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts are cautious about the stock's prospects.