Beat the Bell

It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the swirl of headlines in the financial world. But stocks often move on those headlines — sometimes a lot — and knowing what to make of the price action will set you on the right path for winning trades.

That’s why we’ve put together our free Beat the Bell series. This free daily feature provides insightful advice from renowned technical analyst Serge Berger right in your mailbox — and in plenty of time to take action on the trade.

Trade of the Day: Dip a Toe Into Chevron Corporation

On the back of the recent rally in energy stocks, traders could take a chance in CVX stock with the bet that Chevron's momentum will continue in coming days/weeks.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Exfo Inc (EXFO), Facebook, Inc. (FB) and Layne Christensen Company (LAYN)

Exfo (EXFO)and Layne Christensen (LAYN) reported their quarterly earnings results Tuesday, while Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg is considering adding a paid version of the site.

Trade of the Day: Alphabet Inc Is a Tale of Two Time Frames

Traders could look to trade GOOGL stock long or short depending on which direction the stock will break out of its well-defined near-term trading range.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Nike Inc (NKE), Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) and VeriFone Systems Inc (PAY)

Nike (NKE) acquired Invertex, Tupperware Brands (TUP) lowered its guidance and VeriFone Systems (PAY) will go private as Francisco Partners is acquiring it.

Trade of the Day: Micron Technology, Inc. Could Have More Downside

Micron stock has had a nice mean-reversion move lower and could bounce in the immediate term. Through a multi-week lens, however, MU may not be done dropping.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Facebook, Inc. (FB), GameStop Corp. (GME) and Snap Inc (SNAP)

Facebook (FB) takes stand against another data firm, GameStop (GME) predicts big Nintendo Switch sales for 2018 and Snap (SNAP) brings back old Stories feed.

Trade of the Day: FedEx Corporation Is Poised for a Move

FedEx stock has seen a bumpy ride so far in 2018. The current juncture for FDX, however, sets up a buying opportunity for the active investing and trading crowd.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) and WD-40 Company (WDFC)

PriceSmart (PSMT) and WD-40 (WDFC) reported on their quarterly earnings after hours, while Urban Outfitters (URBN) announced the departure of the Anthropologie CEO.

Trade of the Day: Apple Inc. Stock Flexes Some Muscle

The broader U.S. stock market staged a notable so called "bullish reversal" on Wednesday. Technology stocks as a sector participated nicely in the bounce, as did AAPL stock.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Facebook, Inc. (FB), Franklin Covey Co. (FC) and Resources Connection, Inc. (RECN)

Facebook (FB) shares rose on a Mark Zuckerberg Q&A, while Franklin Covey (FC) and Resources Connection (RECN) both reported their quarterly earnings.

Trade of the Day: Adobe Systems Inc’s Impressive Relative Strength

ADBE stock continues to hold up better than its sector and despite a little pullback over the past few trading days is still higher by more than 20% for the year.

Trade of the Day: Home Depot Inc Is a Trading Bounce Candidate

There is ultimately the potential for a bigger corrective move in HD stock, for now a trading bounce opportunity is beginning to set up for traders and active investors.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Atlas Financial Holdings Inc (AFH), Eastside Distilling Inc (EAST) and Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TTNP)

Atlas Financial (AFH), Eastside Distilling (EAST) and Titan Pharmaceuticals (TTNP) all reported their quarterly earnings results late Monday.

Trade of the Day: Alphabet Inc Stock Offers a Bounce Trade

Active traders and investors will likely find more two-way trades in mega-cap tech stocks. To wit, Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) stock now looks to offer a bounce/buying opportunity for a trade.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Marrone Bio Innovations Inc (MBII), SYNNEX Corporation (SNX) and XCel Brands Inc (XELB)

Marrone Bio Innovations (MBII), SYNNEX (SNX) and XCel Brands (XELB) all reported their quarterly earnings results after the bell Thursday.

Trade of the Day: Amazon.com, Inc. Points to a Next Downside Target

Amazon stock remains technically overbought despite recent price weakness, and AMZN could see a next downside target about 10% lower before better support is found.   

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Oxford Industries Inc (OXM), PVH Corp (PVH) and Progress Software Corporation (PRGS)

Oxford Industries (OXM), PVH (PVH) and Progress Software (PRGS) reported on their latest quarterly earnings results, two of which saw their shares rise after hours.

Trade of the Day: Netflix, Inc. May Be Heading Lower Yet

Among the recent carnage of the technology stocks sell-off is Netflix stock which, all else being equal, looks to have lower levels to test still.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Nike Inc (NKE), Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc (RH) and Shoe Carnival, Inc. (SCVL)

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc (RH) and Shoe Carnival, Inc. (SCVL) reported on their quarterly earnings, while Nike (NKE) inked a new deal with the NFL.