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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5 Top Stock Trades for Friday Morning

Shares of Alcoa plunged after reporting earnings while Bank of America is retesting its prior breakout spot. Here are our top stock trades for Friday!

Thursday’s Vital Data: Netflix, Ford Motor and JD.com

Options traders keyed into NFLX following a cord-cutting report. Ford puts were active after the company announced a recall and JD saw bearish speculation ahead of earnings.

Trade of the Day: Citigroup Flags a Bullish Reversal

Citigroup recently reported earnings and it has since firmly planted a bullish reversal on its charts. This sets up bullish near-term trading opportunities in C stock.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Microsoft, Facebook and NXP Semiconductors

MSFT and FB saw higher options volume ahead of earnings. Facebook. Meanwhile, NXPI faces a looming deadline for Qualcomm merger approval.

Google Socked With $5.1 Billion EU Fine on Android Antitrust Issues

Alphabet Inc has long-anticipated the EU antitrust fine, but just not such a big one. The record penalty could weigh as GOOGL shares open for U.S. trading.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Netflix, Amazon.com and Advanced Micro Devices

Netflix earnings was at the top of options traders’ lists yesterday, followed by Amazon and its Prime Day glitch and Advanced Micro’s price-target hike.

5 Top Stock Trades for Tuesday — Buy Amazon Into Prime Day?

Bank of America helps spur a rally in bank stocks after its earnings, while Amazon Prime Day pushed the e-commerce stock higher. Here are three more top stock trades for this week.

eBay (EBAY) Gears Up for Q2 Earnings: What’s in the Cards?

eBay’s (EBAY) second-quarter results are likely to be driven by strength in the core marketplace business. However, increasing competition remains a major....

Monday’s Vital Data: Bank of America, Netflix and Facebook

Options traders drilled down on corporate earnings from Bank of America (BAC) and Netflix (NFLX), while Jefferies boosted Facebook’s (FB) price target.

5 Top Stock Trades for Monday — Buy Netflix Ahead of Earnings?

With bank earnings on Friday, Netflix reporting on Monday and Amazon Prime Day starting next week, there's a lot to digest with our top stock trades.

Friday’s Vital Data: Amazon.com, Broadcom and Twitter

Options traders refocused on tech, with analyst price target increases at Amazon and Twitter attracting call activity. However, calls were also popular on Broadcom after its CA acquisition news.

Everything You Need to Know About Netflix (NFLX) Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Shares of Netflix (NFLX) have skyrocketed over the last year as investors continue to love the growth prospects of the streaming TV and movie giant. Now the que....

Thursday’s Vital Data: American Airlines, Micron and Transocean

AAL lowered its forecast revenue per seat mile flown forecast, RIG was targeted by a large put options spread and MU drew heavy call volume following bullish remarks on CNBC.

Trade of the Day: Michael Kors Stock Is Ripe for the Picking

KORS stock, although higher for the year, is lagging the consumer discretionary stocks rally and is still showing plenty of giddiness for a breakout to the upside.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Procter & Gamble, ENSCO and Walt Disney

Stock charts of Procter & Gamble, Walt Disney and ENSCO offer traders a little of everything ... and they'll need that in this environment.

Trade of the Day: Walmart Stock Looks Ripe to Resolve Higher

For the past four months, WMT stock has found itself in a new consolidation phase which, in my eye, now stands a good chance of resolving to the upside for a trade.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Comerica, SCANA Corporation and Illinois Tool Works

A closer examination of the stock charts of Illinois Tool Works, Comerica and SCANA says there's something worthwhile with each name.

5 Top Stock Trades for Monday

Biogen soared 20% and gave a big lift to biotech stocks. IQiyi is finally coming back down to reasonable levels. Here are our top five stock trades for Monday.

Can Banking Stocks Rebound After a Dull First Half?

While tax cuts, lesser regulations and higher rates will aid the performance of banks, these positives might be offset by the impact of the trade war. Compare B....