Today's Market

Why are stocks up (or down) and what does the latest Nvidia news mean? Today’s Market will answer those questions and keep you informed about big stock market movers. We’ll also tell you about the latest Fed moves, what stocks Warren Buffett is buying, and which stocks look primed for a short squeeze. Today’s Market is the perfect pairing of InvestorPlace’s expert financial advice and critical stock and crypto news.

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3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Microsoft, Noble Energy and Johnson Controls

Stock charts of MSFT, JCI and NBL are at pivotal junctures as we begin the midpoint of the week.

Stock Market Today: Google Probe Intensifies; New Lows for Uber, Lyft

Alphabet, Uber, Lyft and the PMI data made our stock market today newsletter. Find out what's moving the markets, now.

Dow Jones Today: Not the Way to Start September

That report was certainly one of the reasons why stocks swooned in the first trading of the month because ISM readings below 50 are viewed as poor. Unfortunately, ominous economic data points have recently been accumulating, fueling the fires of recession speculation.

4 Top Stock Trades for Wednesday: TWTR, WMT, CLF, NVTA

Walmart, Twitter, Cleveland Cliffs and Invitae are our top stock trades for Wednesday. Here's what the charts say about them going forward.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Ulta, Workday and Shopify

Options trading was buzzing in Ulta Beauty, Workday and Shopify on Friday. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Weyerhaeuser, Western Digital and Air Products & Chemicals

The stock charts of WDC, APD and WY are positioned to get the new trading week started with a bang.

Stock Market Today: 2020 Recession Odds; Ulta Pummeled

What happened in the stock market today? Bulls look to keep the momentum up, while bears look to the keep the current range in play.

Dow Jones Today: It Could Have Been Worse

In fact, the results for Friday, the last trading day of August, weren't too shabby when considering there was a concerning consumer data point released earlier today. Regular readers know that I've been beating the consumer drum quite a bit recently and it is a story worth following for investors.

5 Top Stock Trades for Tuesday: CPB, AMBA, MRVL, BIG

Campbell Soup, Marvell Technology, Ambarella, Dell Technologies and Big Lots were our top stock trades from Friday. Here's why.

Friday’s Vital Data: McDonald’s, Twitter and Micron Technology

Options trading was buzzing in McDonald's, Twitter and Micron Technology on Thursday. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: Mylan, Newell and Home Depot

The stock charts of NWL, HD and MYL are moving into curious positions as the trading week comes to a close.

Stock Market Today: When Apple Will Show Off its New iPhone

Apple's iPhone unveil date is out, and Microsoft is reportedly taking market share from Amazon. Here's what happened in the stock market today.

Dow Jones Today: China Confirmation Proves Meaningful

Fortunately, that confirmation emerged today that two sides are indeed discussing trade and that helped stocks focus on something other than the second-quarter GDP revision, was pared down to growth of 2.1%. There was some good news in that GDP report that indicates the oft-discussed recession isn't as imminent as previously thought.

5 Top Stock Trades for Friday: MU, OKTA, BURL

Micron, Okta, Burlington, Guess? and Ollie's Bargain Barn are our top stock trades. Here's how to trade them going into the long weekend.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Autodesk, Costco and Bank of America

Options trading was buzzing in Autodesk, Costco and Bank of America on Wednesday. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.

Trade of the Day: Amazon Stock Is Primed for a Bearish Trade

AMZN stock has traded in a choppy fashion over the past couple of weeks, which means Amazon is looking set up for a bearish trade.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Tiffany & Co., Arconic and Regions Financial

The stock charts of Tiffany & Co., Arconic and Regions Financial have earned a closer look as we head into the end of the trading week.

Stock Market Today: Bitcoin Plunges, Small Caps Hold Key Level

From small-cap stocks to bitcoin, to Ford and General Motors, here's what happened in the stock market today.

Dow Jones Today: Glossing Over Some Things

Adding to those concerns was a separate poll of would-be homebuyers that indicates more than a third are expecting a recession to arrive in 2020. Reading the tea leaves here, it would be reasonable to assume that, like him or not, President Trump is shrewd enough to realize that the trade war with China is seen as crimping the economy and he cannot carry that baggage into 2020 and hope to be reelected.