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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S&P 500 Nears a 2-Month High

Fears about aggressive rate hikes from the Federal Reserve have eased recently, thanks to a weaker-than-expected inflation report.

Trade of the Day: Two Trade Ideas in General Dynamics Corporation

GD stock currently sits at an interesting technical juncture where two trades are setting up, depending on one's desired time frame, in General Dynamics.  

5 Top Stock Trades for Friday Morning

We saw another strong rally on Thursday in the broader U.S. stock market. That's got us eyeing a few new top stock trades for Friday.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL), Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) and Solaredge Technologies Inc (SEDG)

Alphabet Inc (GOOG,GOOGL) is fixing latency issues with Google Home Max, while Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) and Solaredge Technologies Inc (SEDG) reported earnings.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Facebook, Inc. (FB), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Weatherford International Plc (WFT)

Facebook (FB) options rose on blockchain news, Advanced Micro (AMD) jumped ahead of Nvidia (NVDA) earnings and Weatherford (WFT) was flooded with puts again.

7 Fast-Moving Energy Stocks

With oil stocks heading higher, these energy stocks have the potential to see some big gains in the next couple of months.

Trade of the Day: Bank of America Corp Is Getting Back on Its Feet for a Trade

Stocks such as Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) now are getting back on their feet after a choppy first quarter. Specifically for BAC stock a next upside target is well defined,  just as a stop loss level.

5 Top Stock Trades for Thursday Morning

After the big rally on Wall Street Wednesday, a number of stocks are showing fresh bullish setups. Here are our top stock trades heading into Thursday.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM)

Booking Holdings (BKNG) reported their quarterly earnings results, Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows 10 now has 200 million enterprise subs and Qualcomm (QCOM) plans repurchase program.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX), Walt Disney Co (DIS) and Citigroup Inc (C)

Valeant (VRX) and Disney (DIS) options volume jumped on earnings while Citigroup (C) spikes as ValueAct takes a $1.2 billion stake.

U.S. Pulling Out of the Iran Nuclear Deal Resonates in the Markets

As the oil markets whipsaw, CMCSA throws its hat into the ring for FOXA entertainment assets, competing against DIS.

Trade of the Day: A Waste Management, Inc. Stock Dumpster Trade

Shares of Waste Management are currently wedged between two well-defined technical areas. Active investors can look to place trades here as WM stock looks ready to move downward.

4 Top Stock Trades for Wednesday Morning

Stocks had trouble finding direction on Tuesday, partly due to the Iran deal and the U.S. However, we're still looking for top stock trades going forward.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Marriott International Inc (MAR) and Monster Beverage Corp (MNST)

Apple (AAPL) garners a patent for round Apple Watch while Marriott International (MAR) and Monster Beverage (MNST) report on their quarterly earnings.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and JD.com Inc(ADR) (JD)

Apple (AAPL) options ride the Buffett wave higher, Tesla (TSLA) shakes off Musk post-earnings comments and JD.com (JD) options pop ahead of earnings.

7 Cheap Stocks With Strong Technical Signals

That's not to say cheap stocks can't blow up in your face. They sure can. But if you find the right ones like we believe we have, then you can reap the high reward for taking the high risk. 

Trade of the Day: Chesapeake Energy Corporation Is a Falling Star That Could Rally

CHK stock is fallen star that now, however, could see a tradeable rally as a result of a broader based rally in energy stocks.

5 Top Stock Trades for Tuesday Morning

The stock market continued to rally on Monday, allowing a number of solid setups to develops. Here are our top stock trades for Tuesday.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Citigroup Inc (C), Snap Inc (SNAP) and Trimble Inc (TRMB)

Citigroup (C) shares rise on investing activity, Snap (SNAP) shares gain as company names Tim Stone as CFO and Trimble (TRMB) tops analysts' earnings projections.