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

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

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

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? 

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

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

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

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

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

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Davita, Honeywell and Advanced Micro Devices

The stock charts of Davita, Honeywell and Advanced Micro Devices are being shaken and stirred into a trade-worthy situation.

Nasdaq Today: New Highs Are Here, But Can They Last? 

New highs were hit in the Nasdaq today, but can the good times last? Investors will need more positive news to keep pushing stocks higher.

Dow Jones Today: Talking About Powell Power

In a market that is highly beholden to comments from the Federal Reserve, sometimes all it takes is some positive commentary on that front to boost stocks. That was the case Wednesday as the major U.S. equity benchmarks traded higher following prepared testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

5 Top Stock Trades for Thursday: AMD, DAL, C, BB

Advanced Micro Devices, Delta Air Lines, Citigroup, BlackBerry and WD-40 are our top stock trades to watch going into Thursday.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Square, Amazon and Advanced Micro Devices

Options trading was hot in Square, Amazon and Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday. Here’s what the data suggests moving forward.

Trade of the Day: GrubHub Stock Is Waving a Bullish Flag

After a brutal nine months for GRUB stock, it recently has been showing much better signs of life again in recent weeks and looks to be pointing to higher levels still.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: PepsiCo, EQT and Lennar

The stock charts of PepsiCo, EQT and Lennar are making some noteworthy moves at the midpoint of the week. Here's what you should know.

Nasdaq Today: M&A Fuels Stocks; Streaming Wars to Heat Up

AT&T's WarnerMedia introduced HBO Max, Apple caught a price target hike and Cisco bought Acacia for $2.6 billion in the Nasdaq today.

Dow Jones Today: Averting Catastrophe, but Nothing to Brag About

As has been noted in this space, market participants are pricing in the following Fed facts: no interest rate cut this month and no cuts totaling 50 basis points this year. Hope burns eternal for a rate reduction of 25 basis points, but Powell's two-day testimony and the June meeting minutes could indicate otherwise.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple, AT&T and United States Steel

Options trading was buzzing in Apple, AT&T and United States Steel on Monday. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Eli Lilly, SYSCO and Interpublic Group

The stock charts of Eli Lilly, SYSCO and Interpublic Group are knocking on the door of some trade-worthy moves.