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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Thursday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Micron (MU) call options rise despite China worries, Bank of America (BAC) sees flat 2Q results and AbbVie (ABBV) puts spike on downgrade.

Trade of the Day: Amgen, Inc. Clears a Breakout Hurdle

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Large-cap biotech stocks as a group rallied along with the broader stock market on Wednesday. While so doing, some big names like AMGN stock broke past key near-term technical resistance.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba (BABA) call options spike on “strong buy” rating, Advanced Micro (AMD) options surge ahead of expiration and Qualcomm (QCOM) dividend in focus.

Why the Dow Jones May Struggle to Stay Above Water

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Dow Jones index has underperformed this year - and if the market weakens at all, it may turn negative. There's several risks to the Dow Jones. While the older, large-cap nature of the Dow could be a plus if the market declines, investors are better off elsewhere if it doesn't.

Friday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras (PBR)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Micron (MU) options chase rally to all-time highs, Bank of America (BAC) dinged by Fed’s dovish stance and Petrobras (PBR) plunges on diesel fuel price cut.

Thursday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and JD.com Inc(ADR) (JD)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Electric (GE) put options pile on profit warning, Netflix (NFLX) signs the Obamas and JD.com (JD) options traders bet on a bottom.

Kroger Co Buying Binge Nets Meal-Kit Company Home Chef in $900M Deal

By InvestorPlace Staff
Kroger made its second deal in as many weeks in the online grocery space. Will the market react with more enthusiasm for KR stock this time?

Trade of the Day: Netflix, Inc. Stock Attempts a Much-Anticipated Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
NFLX stock is performing relatively well and a breakout to new highs looks to be increasingly likely. Active traders and investors could look to buy Netflix on pullbacks or bullish reversals.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Electric (GE) merges transport business with Wabtec (WAB), Micron (MU) options surge on 3Q outlook and Chesapeake (CHK) calls pop on natural gas prices.

Monday’s Vital Data: Tesla Inc (TSLA), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) and Bidu Inc (BIDU)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla’s (TSLA) board pressured ahead of Model 3 news, Chesapeake (CHK) squeezes short sellers, Baidu (BIDU) options spike on COO departure

Thursday’s Vital Data: Facebook, Inc. (FB), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook (FB) call options are popular despite another data leak, Buffett buys more Apple (AAPL) stock and Alibaba (BABA) battles $200 after earnings rally.

Trade of the Day: Costco Wholesale Corporation Leads the Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
COST stock saw a nice lift on Wednesday, and one that now has it flirting with a breakout on its charts. Active investors and traders could look to trade Costco higher if it crosses that line.

Kroger Co Buys Exclusive Stake in UK Online Grocer Ocado in Digital Push

By InvestorPlace Staff
Kroger Co has bought a stake in the digital-savvy U.K. online grocer Ocado. It's the latest tech investment expected to reap long-term benefits for KR stock owners.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Tesla Inc. (TSLA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nvidia (NVDA) options traders speculate on crypto demand, Micron (MU) gets a price target boost, Tesla (TSLA) cut at Morgan Stanley

Trade of the Day: The Russell 2000 IWM ETF Is on the Verge of an Important Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The IWM ETF just last week closed at a fresh all-time high. From a trading perspective, this relative and absolute strength looks promising for higher highs.

Trade of the Day: Tesla Inc Sets Up a New Short-Side Trade

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although a 3% move in TSLA stock on any given day is hardly newsworthy given its volatile nature, Monday's drop sets up a new short-side trade for active investors in Tesla.

Monday’s Vital Data: Facebook, Inc., Symantec Corporation and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cryptocurrencies drove significant options activity on Facebook (FB) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Symantec (SYMC) was hit by a whistleblower probe.

Trade of the Day: Facebook Inc Travels Too Far, Too Fast

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While through the lens of fundamental analysis FB stock in my eye has plenty going for itself, the charts for the near-term are singing a different tune.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) options jump on Goldman Sach (GS) credit card, Nvidia (NVDA) dips on earnings and Helios and Matheson (HMNY) is hemorrhaging cash.
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