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Micron: Entering The Danger Zone (Rating Downgrade)research

Micron: Entering The Danger Zone (Rating Downgrade)

Tech Stock ProsInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(13min)CommentsSummaryMicron Technology, Inc., reported Q2 FY26 after the bell on Wednesday, confirming two realities: the memory shortage persists, and it too has a shelf life because memory is cyclical.Micron's H2 FY26 upside was driven by price hikes in non-AI memory, not AI demand.Competition in HBM is intensifying as Samsung enters Nvidia's supply chain, increasing the risk to MU's high expectations.We recommend investors trim MU stock into strength as we think the risks are starting to outweigh the potential rewards.This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, Tech Contrarians. Learn More » Kajdi Szabolcs/iStock via Getty Images Our thesis on Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), has been that risk-reward remains favorable in H1 '26, but come H2, it is time to be more cautious, and this fiscal Q2 print confirmedThis article was written byTech Stock Pros12.34K FollowersFollowTech Stock Pros is a team of three former technology sector engineers with a long history of investing in the tech sector. They run Tech Contrarians, an investing group providing institutional-level company research to individual investors. Utilizing a live portfolio with quarterly updates, bi-weekly newsletters, and answering questions daily via chat, Tech Stock Pros aims to demystify investing in the technology sector. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a

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Cocoa Prices Settle Higher Amid a Weaker Dollarinvestment

Cocoa Prices Settle Higher Amid a Weaker Dollar

AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Cocoa Prices Settle Higher Amid a Weaker Dollar March 19, 2026 — 05:18 pm EDT Written by Rich Asplund for Barchart-> May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26) on Thursday closed up +71 (+2.18%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26) closed up +52 (+2.16%).Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher as weakness in the dollar ($DXY) spurred short covering in cocoa futures.   Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Cocoa prices initially moved lower on Thursday and have been under pressure this week amid an improving supply outlook.  West African farmers have reported that consistent rains have boosted pod development in cocoa trees in the Ivory Coast and Ghana.  Ample supplies are also weighing on cocoa prices, as ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 7.5-month high of 2,307,127 bags on Wednesday.NY cocoa rallied to a 1-month high last Wednesday after a Reuters report last Tuesday said that local grinders bought more than 400,000 metric tons of Ivory Coast cocoa export contracts in the 10 days since purchases resumed for the mid-year crop.  That suggested that new demand is emerging in the wake of recent cocoa price cuts.  Last month, Ghana cut the official price it pays its cocoa farmers by nearly 30% for supplies for the 2025/26 growing season, and the Ivory Coast last Wednesday said it would cut cocoa farmer pay by 57% that would kick in for the mid-crop harvest that started in March.  The Ivory Coast and Ghana produce more than half of the world's cocoa.Cocoa prices have also seen some support over the past two weeks as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has boosted global shipping rates, insuran

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Soybeans Posting Midday Gains as Meal Ralliesinvestment

Soybeans Posting Midday Gains as Meal Rallies

AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Soybeans Posting Midday Gains as Meal Rallies March 19, 2026 — 05:18 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Soybeans are trading with 5 to 7 cent gains so far on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5 ¾ ents at $10.93 1/2. Soymeal futures are $11 to $13.20 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 6 points lower. The weekly Export Sales report from this morning showed just 298,208 MT of old crop bean sales in the week of March 12, below analysts expecting 350,000 to 800,000 MT. That was a MY low and 15.42% below the same week last year. New crop sales were just 6,600 MT, on the low end of the estimated 0 to 100,000 MT.  Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Soybean meal sales were tallied at 220,927 MT in the middle of the 150,000-350,000 MT estimates. Soybean oil sales were tallied at 5,241 MT, in the middle of estimates of net reductions of 20,000 MT to net sales of 22,000 MT.Abiove estimates the Brazilian soybean crop at 177.85 MMT, a 0.73 MMT increase from their previous number.IGC data from this morning tallied soybean production at 426 MMT for 2025/26, down 2 MMT from last month. Use was down 1 MMT, with stocks slipping 1 MMT to 78 MMT. Output for 2026/27 is seen up 16 MMT yr/yr to 442 MMT, with use up 12 MMT and carryout seen up just 1 MMT to 79 MMT.May 26 Soybeans  are at $11.67 1/2, up 5 3/4 cents,Nearby Cash  is at $10.93 1/2, up 5 3/4 cents,Jul 26 Soybeans  are at $11.82 3/4, up 6 1/4 cents,Nov 26 Soybeans  are at $11.46 1/2, up 5 cents,New Crop Cash  is at $10.86 1/1, up 6 3/4 cents, On the date of public

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Wheat Mixed at Middayinvestment

Wheat Mixed at Midday

AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Wheat Mixed at Midday January 20, 2025 — 05:18 am EST Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> The wheat market is mixed at Friday’s midday. The Chicago SRW market is fractionally higher so far on the day. KC HRW is trading with fractional to 1 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are fractionally higher on Friday.The markets and government will be closed on Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr Day, with a normal schedule for Tuesday. The weekly Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed wheat sales in the week of January 9 at 513,424 MT. That brought the marketing year total of sales and shipments to 17.705 MMT,  77% of USDA’s projection and lagging the 85% average sales pace.Mar 25 CBOT Wheat  is at $5.38, up 1/2 cent,May 25 CBOT Wheat  is at $5.50 1/4, up 3/4 cent,Mar 25 KCBT Wheat  is at $5.47 1/2, down 3/4 cent,May 25 KCBT Wheat  is at $5.57 1/2, down 1 cent,Mar 25 MGEX Wheat  is at $5.82 1/4, up 3/4 cent,May 25 MGEX Wheat  is at $5.92 1/4, up 3/4 cent, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. More news from Barchart The USDA’s Big Surprise: How Crop Reductions Will Likely Impact Grain Prices Grains and Oilseeds in Q4 and 2024- Where are they Heading in 2025? New Year, New Challenges: Taking A Look At What's Impacting Grain Prices Is Cotton Going Higher in 2025? The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author

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Corn Holding Higher on Thursdayinvestment

Corn Holding Higher on Thursday

AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Corn Holding Higher on Thursday March 19, 2026 — 05:45 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Corn futures are trading with 5 to 7 cent gains so far on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 ¼ cents to $4.26 1/4Export sales data from this morning showed 1.17 MMT of old crop corn sold in the week ending on 3/12, in the middle of estimates at 0.6-1.8 MMT. That was down 13.4% from last week and 11.7% below the same week last year. New crop business was at just 12,000 MT, in the middle of estimates at 0-100,000 MT.  Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   International Grains Council data from this morning showed a total of 1 MMT of corn added to their balance sheet for ending stocks to 306 MMT. That came as production was up 7 MMT, with use up 4 MMT. Stocks for 2026/27 are seen at 294 MMT, as production is seen down 13 MMT yr/yr and use up 13 MMT.May 26 Corn is at $4.69 1/4, up 6 cents,Nearby Cash is at $4.26 1/4, up 6 1/4 cents,Jul 26 Corn is at $4.79 3/4, up 5 1/4 cents,Dec 26 Corn is at $4.94 1/4, up 4 1/2 cents,New Crop Cash is at $4.52 1/4, up 5 cents, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Tags Stocks Barchart With headquarters in the heart of Chicago's financial distri

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Employees had to restrain a dancing humanoid robot after it went wild at a California restauranttechnology

Employees had to restrain a dancing humanoid robot after it went wild at a California restaurant

When we think about the existential threats of new technology, we’re usually thinking about something like the recent negotiations between Anthropic and the Pentagon over how AI can be used in the military. It’s terrifying to think about — how long will it be before a nuclear weapon can be detonated without any human intervention? We’ve been spending so much time thinking about these potential catastrophes that we haven’t braced ourselves for the more immediate danger in our midst: dancing robots. A dancing robot at the hot pot restaurant Haidilao in Cupertino, California, boogied a little too hard, got too close to a table, and started smashing plates and sending dishware and chopsticks everywhere, prompting the restaurant’s staff to intervene, according to a video posted on the Chinese social network Xiaohongshu by user Meooow. A dancing humanoid robot got a little too funky during a performance in Cupertino, California and had to be restrained by staff after knocking items off a table. pic.twitter.com/nZQsGoFHn6— ABC News (@ABC) March 19, 2026 From what we can see from the video, at least three employees struggled to restrain the robot as it flung its arms around. One Haidilao employee seems to be looking at her phone, perhaps in an attempt to toggle something on an app controlling the robot. It’s possible the robot — which appears to be an AgiBot X2 robot, which was featured at the CES conference in January — has a kill switch, but the staff might not have known how to operate it. If you’re not familiar with hot pot, you should know that, as its name suggests, it involves very hot pots of soup. No one likes spilled food, but if the robot were to knock piping bowls of bone broth over, it wouldn’t just be a culinary disaster, it might seriously burn someone. Not to mention any potential blunt-force damage from the now-moshing automaton. When The Killers sang “Are we human or are we dancer,” we did not realize they were asking us to take a stand in the future robot

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Nat-Gas Prices Rally with Global Gas Prices as Iran Attacks Curb Suppliesinvestment

Nat-Gas Prices Rally with Global Gas Prices as Iran Attacks Curb Supplies

AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Nat-Gas Prices Rally with Global Gas Prices as Iran Attacks Curb Supplies March 19, 2026 — 05:12 pm EDT Written by Rich Asplund for Barchart-> April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26) on Thursday closed up +0.101 (+3.30%).Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Thursday, garnering carryover support from a surge in European nat-gas prices to a 3-year high.  European natural gas prices surged on Thursday after Qatar reported "extensive damage" at the world's largest natural gas export plant at Ras Laffan Industrial City.  Reuters reported that Iran's strikes damaged 17% of Ras Laffan's LNG export capacity, a damage that will take three to five years to repair.   Reduced exports from Middle Eastern nat-gas suppliers could boost demand for US nat-gas supplies. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Nat-gas prices fell back from their best level on Thursday after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose by +35 bcf for the week ended March 13, well above the five-year average for this time of year of a -29 bcf decline.  A mixed weather forecast also limited the upside in nat-gas prices on Thursday.  Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Thursday that above-average warmth is forecast across the western and southern US for March 24-28, although forecasts shifted colder for the eastern half of the country and warmer elsewhere for March 29-April 2.Nat-gas prices surged to a 3-year high earlier this month due to the war in Iran.  On March 2, Qatar shut its Ras Laffan plant, the world's largest natural gas export facility, after it was targeted by an Iranian drone attack.  The Ras Laffan plant accounts for about 20% of global l

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Sugar Sharply Higher as Gasoline Prices Soarinvestment

Sugar Sharply Higher as Gasoline Prices Soar

AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Sugar Sharply Higher as Gasoline Prices Soar March 19, 2026 — 05:12 pm EDT Written by Rich Asplund for Barchart-> May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26) on Thursday closed up +0.57 (+3.85%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26) closed up +13.80 (+3.16%).Sugar prices added to this week's sharp rally on Thursday, climbing to 5-month highs.  Soaring gasoline prices are boosting ethanol prices and are bullish for sugar.  Gasoline (RBJ26) rallied to a 3.5-year high on Thursday, which may encourage the world's sugar mills to increase ethanol production at the expense of sugar.   Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Sugar prices are also finding support amid supply disruptions from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.  According to Covrig Analytics, the closure of the strait has curbed approximately 6% of the world's sugar trade, constraining refined sugar output.Earlier this month, sugar prices plunged to 5.25-year nearest-futures lows on concern that a global sugar surplus will persist.  On February 11, analysts from sugar trader Czarnikow said they expect a global sugar surplus of 3.4 MMT in the 2026/27 crop year, following an 8.3 MMT surplus in 2025/26.   Also, Green Pool Commodity Specialists said on January 29 that they expect a 2.74 MMT global sugar surplus for 2025/26 and a 156,000 MT surplus for 2026/27.  Meanwhile, StoneX said February 13 that it expects a global sugar surplus of 2.9 MMT in 2025/26.The International Sugar Organization (ISO) on February 27 forecasted a +1.22 MMT (million metric ton) sugar surplus in 2025-26, following a -3.46 MMT deficit in 2024-25.  ISO said the surplus is

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Coffee Prices Jump on Supply Disruptionsinvestment

Coffee Prices Jump on Supply Disruptions

AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Coffee Prices Jump on Supply Disruptions March 19, 2026 — 05:12 pm EDT Written by Rich Asplund for Barchart-> May arabica coffee (KCK26) on Thursday closed up +8.00 (+2.73%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26) closed up +90 (+2.51%).Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Thursday, with arabica posting a 1-month high and robusta posting a 1-week high.  The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global shipping and is supportive of coffee prices.  The closure of the waterway has increased global shipping rates, insurance, and fuel costs, and raises costs for coffee importers and roasters.  Robusta coffee also has support from tighter inventories, as ICE robusta inventories fell to a 2-month low of 4,285 lots on Thursday. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   On Monday, arabica coffee fell to a 2-week low, and May robusta fell to a contract low, as abundant rains in Brazil eased crop concerns.  Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that Brazil's largest arabica coffee-growing area, Minas Gerais, received 57.7 mm of rain last week, or 139% of the historical average.The outlook for a bumper Brazil coffee crop is bearish for coffee prices, after StoneX raised its Brazil 2026/27 coffee production estimate to a record 75.3 million bags, up from its November estimate of 70.7 million bags.  Rising ICE inventories are also pressuring arabica coffee prices as ICE-monitored arabica inventories rose to a 5.75-month high of 585,621 bags on Wednesday.Coffee prices also saw support from recent news that Brazil's Feb green coffee exports fell by -27% y/y to 2.3 million bags, according to Cecafe.  Meanwhile, Brazi

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Cattle Falling Back on Thursdayinvestment

Cattle Falling Back on Thursday

AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Cattle Falling Back on Thursday March 19, 2026 — 05:45 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Live cattle futures are sliding on Thursday with midday losses of $1.72 to $1.90. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,026 head offered, with bids of $232-235. Feeder cattle futures are falling $2.12 to $5.60 in the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up a penny to $358.32 on March 17. After last week’s multi year high in beef export sales, USDA reported just 3,207 MT in the week ending on 3/12, the lowest sales total for any week since October 2023. Shipments were 13,571 MT in that week. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Thursday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $6.74. Choice boxes were down $1.33 to $400.42, while Select was $2.49 lower to $393.68. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday at 105,000 head, with the week to date total at 308,000 head. That is down 9,000 head from last week and 20,077 head below the same week last year.  Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $233.675, down $1.725,Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $232.225, down $1.775,Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $229.775, down $1.825,Mar 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $356.600, down $2.125Apr 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $349.050, down $4.775May 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $344.300, down $5.575 On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article.

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