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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Dow Jones Today: Earnings Disappointments

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Arguably adding to the disappointment that was Tuesday's broader market action was that there was some encouraging economic data out earlier in the day. Retail sales rose for a fourth consecutive month in June, indicating that one of the primary drivers of the U.S. economy, that being the consumer, remains sturdy.

5 Top Stock Trades for Wednesday: JNJ, WFC, UBER, APRN, ROKU

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Blue Apron, Wells Fargo, Johnson & Johnson, Roku and Uber were our top stock trades to watch going into Wednesday's trading session.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Citigroup, Twitter and Tesla

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Options trading was hopping in Citigroup (C), Twitter (TWTR) and Tesla (TSLA). Here are the metrics that matter as we move forward.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Ford, International Paper and LyondellBasell

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of Ford, International Paper and LyondellBasell are each knocking on the door of major moves, if traders can take one more step.

Nasdaq Today: Bitcoin & Libra; What’s Broadcom Doing?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
It was quiet for the Nasdaq today, but bitcoin, Facebook's Libra and the Broadcom-Symantec deal were in focus.

Dow Jones Today: China, Earnings Anticipation Stall Stocks on Monday

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Stocks fought off some concerning economic news out of China on Monday, indicating the emphasis is on earnings and the Fed.

5 Top Stock Trades for Tuesday: AMD, TWTR, NFLX

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter, Broadcom, Symantec, AMD, Netflix and Guardant Health are our top stock trades to watch for Tuesday.

Monday’s Vital Data: Johnson & Johnson, Ford and Square

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Options trading was buzzing in Square, Ford, and Johnson & Johnson on Friday. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Lowe’s, Netflix and Edison International

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of Lowe's, Netflix and Edison International are on the verge of big moves as the new trading week gets going.

Dow Jones Today: A Fantastic Friday

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
It is often noted that Friday market action in the summer months can be somewhat lethargic, but investors got a respite from that scenario today and it was in positive fashion.

Nasdaq Today: Amazon Prime Day; Facebook Settles With FTC

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook is reportedly settling with the FTC, Illumina warns on earnings and Amazon Prime Day is nearing in the Nasdaq Today.

4 Top Stock Trades for Monday:JNJ, SQ, ILMN, ACB

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Square, Johnson & Johnson, Illumina, Canopy Growth and Aurora Cannabis are our top stock trades for Monday.

Friday’s Vital Data: Bed Bath & Beyond, CVS and Merck

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Options trading was buzzing in Bed Bath & Beyond, CVS, and Merck on Thursday. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: HollyFrontier, Activision Blizzard and Vertex Pharmaceuticals

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of HollyFrontier, Activision Blizzard and Vertex Pharmaceuticals are poised to end the trading week in a pivotal situation.

Nasdaq Today: Biotech Wrecked; Buy Microsoft? 

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors saw new highs in the Nasdaq today, but the index finished slightly lower on the day. Here's what we're watching now.

Dow Jones Today: More Fed Fun, but Healthcare Weakness Caps Gains

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
While it appears unlikely that the Fed will lower rates by 50 basis points this month, markets are increasingly comfortable with the notion of 0.25% reduction followed by more of the same in September.

4 Top Stock Trades for Friday: CGC, MU, BBBY

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cigna, Bed Bath & Beyond, Micron and Canopy Growth were our top stock trades on Thursday as we go into Friday.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Delta Air Lines, Micron and Disney

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Options trading was buzzing in Delta Air Lines, Micron and Disney on Wednesday. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.

Trade of the Day: Square Stock Is Getting the Bullish Squeeze

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While SQ stock is just now getting back to its February highs, it has also developed further technically sound and bullish patterns.
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