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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Stock Market Today: Tesla Runs Into Headwinds, Fed Says Things Are Fine

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Lowe's and Target popped on strong earnings news, and lower interest rates are starting to take effect.

Dow Jones Today: Let’s Make a Deal

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Those minutes revealed that some of the central bank's governors pressed for a cut of 50 basis points last month, but they were obviously out-voted as the Fed proceeded with a reduction of just 25 basis points. What put a lid on today's upside for equities were comments that the July rate cut was not necessarily a precursor for more reductions.

Earnings Season and Why Investing Boldly Will Pay Off in 2019

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
If I could close the stock market every August, I would. With New York and Europe on vacation, and trading volumes so light, it seems like any headline puts stocks into a tizzy - no matter how consequential it actually is, long term. But if you know me at all, you know I believe in keeping calm and focusing on the fundamentals. I certainly was glad I did with AppFolio and IIPR.

5 Top Stock Trades for Thursday: WMT, BABA, LOW, XLNX, Bitcoin

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Stock trades to watch for Thursday include WMT, LOW, BABA, XLNX, and Bitcoin. Not all stocks will rise but there are positions to set up.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Target, General Electric and Apple

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Options trading was buzzing in Target, General Electric and Apple on Tuesday. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.

Trade of the Day: Pfizer Stock Is Flashing Attractive Buy Signals

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
PFE stock recently dropped 20% following the company's latest earnings report. As a result, Pfizer has reached extreme oversold readings that could lead to a pop in the stock.

Stock Market Today: Beyond Meat Makes a Friend on Wall Street

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Apple's health initiative can't keep key people and Sarepta Therapeutics' CLR are a couple more top news items about the stock market today.

Dow Jones Today: Another Fed Holding Pattern

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
From a broad asset perspective, not much worked today except for familiar friends gold and U.S. government debt. There was some risk-off sentiment permeating markets today following the resignation of Italy 's prime minister and more comment from President Trump that he's not quite ready to make a trade deal with China.

5 Top Stock Trades for Wednesday: BIDU, GOOGL, KSS, HD, TJX

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a strong Monday, there are still good entry points moves to make. Here are the top stock trades we’re watching for Wednesday morning.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Home Depot, Baidu and Microsoft

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Options trading was buzzing in Home Depot, Baidu and Microsoft on Monday. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Twitter, Lowe’s and Procter & Gamble

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of Twitter, Lowe's and Procter & Gamble merit a closer technical look as the trading week marches on.

Stock Market Today: Baidu and Sina Lead a Recovery of Chinese Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Sina, Baidu and Weibo dished out major rewards on Monday, leading a market-wide gain that not everybody thinks is built to last.

5 Top Stock Trades for Tuesday: TLT, GLD, AAPL, AMD, UBER

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
TLT, GLD, AAPL, NVDA and UBER are our top stock trades to watch going into Tuesday's trading session. Here's why.

Dow Jones Today: Trump’s Twitter Targets the Fed … Again

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite the dollar firming again today, the plenty of export-sensitive sectors and individual names rallied, helping the Nasdaq Composite to a gain of 1.35% while the S&P 500 added 1.21%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average started the week higher by 0.96% with just two of its 30 components finishing lower on the day.

Monday’s Vital Data: Applied Materials, Alibaba and Nvidia

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Options trading was buzzing in Applied Materials, Alibaba and Nvidia on Friday. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Amazon, Activision Blizzard and Jack Henry & Associates

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of ATVI, JKHY and AMZN are poised to start the new trading week on the verge of something big.

It’s Just a Matter of Time Before Canopy Growth’s Woes Hit Constellation

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Canopy Growth invested ahead of marijuana market growth that has yet to develop, and Constellation Brands invested in CGC.

Stock Market Today: Is GE a Fraud or a Screaming Buy?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Keeping up with story at General Electric is like reading a high-stakes drama narrative. Here's what happened in the stock market today.

Dow Jones Today: A Fantastic Friday

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Remember that while President Trump backed off some of the tariffs on Chinese goods set to go into effect on Sept. 1, he did not back off all of those levies and the ones not going into effect next month, were not eliminated. Those were merely delayed until mid-December.
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