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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Friday’s Vital Data: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Intel Corporation (INTC) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

Tech earnings from Microsoft (MSFT), Intel (INTC) and Amazon.com (AMZN) drive heavy bullish options speculation.

Big Earnings Help Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Sizzle

Some big-name tech companies also reported their earnings, buoying the whole sector, while telecoms faltered in part on AT&T's results.

Trade of the Day: The Semiconductor ETF (SMH) Is Set Up for a Trade

After a 16% drop since early March, the SMH ETF has now arrived at a critical technical  juncture where a tradeable bounce could set up.

5 Top Stock Trades for Friday Morning

Thursday was filled with more earnings results as stocks continue to show big moves in both directions. Here are ways to play FB, CMG, AMD, V and HD.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Intel Corporation (INTC)

Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT) and Intel (INTC) reported their quarterly earnings results after the bell Thursday, with two of these stocks skyrocketing.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Facebook, Inc. (FB), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and General Electric Company (GE)

Options activity on Facebook (FB) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was mixed ahead of earnings, General Electric (GE) smacked by Moody’s

Treasury Yields Stay in the Spotlight

Earnings season is proving to be more volatile than many investors expected.

Trade of the Day: Twitter Inc Holds the Line After Earnings

TWTR stock fell 2.4% after earnings as investors showed some concerns around the outlook. Still, Twitter is now at a level where active investors could look to place long-side swing trading bets. 

5 Top Stock Trades for Thursday Morning

Investors are getting into the thick of earnings seasons, with big movers coming from multiple sectors. Thursday morning, we're keeping an eye on CMG, GE, PYPL, TWTR and BA.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: eBay Inc (EBAY), Paypal Holdings Inc (PYPL) and Visa Inc (V)

Companies such as eBay Inc (EBAY), Paypal (PYPL) and Visa (V) reported their quarterly earnings results after the bell Wednesday. Here's how they did.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), Twitter Inc. (TWTR) and Caterpillar Inc (CAT)

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) options volatile amid earnings miss, Twitter (TWTR) calls jump ahead of report and Caterpillar (CAT) whipsaws on guidance.

Industrials, Tech Take It On the Chin as Earnings Roll On

The markets staggered lower despite some headline beats as companies like Caterpillar offered less-than-stellar post-earnings calls.

Trade of the Day: The Bearish Reversal in Caterpillar Inc. Constructs a Trade

After earnings, Caterpillar stock left behind on the daily chart what we refer to as a bearish reversal day that likely calls for further weakness in CAT in coming weeks.

5 Top Stock Trades for Wednesday Morning

After the big fall on Tuesday, we've got our eye on a number of big-name stocks, including Amazon, Square and Tesla.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW), Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Illumina (ILMN) reported their quarterly earnings results, while Tesla (TSLA) is being accused of stiffing its workers of overtime.

General Electric Company (GE) Stock Turnaround Continues

Go back a decade to the economic crisis and General Electric stock was a screaming buy. Today, GE stock is a value trap. Here’s why.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Facebook Inc. (FB) and AT&T Inc. (T)

Micron (MU) options call heavy despite UBS bearish note, Facebook (FB) volume exceeding low ahead of earnings, AT&T (T) hit with collusion probe

The Treasury Yield Is Trembling on the Edge of 3%

Earnings season is moving into high gear, and several stocks, including Caterpillar and Merck, saw analyst upgrades on Monday.

Trade of the Day: Here’s How to Trade Amazon.com, Inc. Following Earnings

Amazon stock has traded out a well-defined trading range over the past couple of months. Traders could look to place trades in AMZN following the April 26 earnings report.