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 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.

5 Top Stock Trades for Tuesday Morning

Monday was another busy day in the stock market. Alcoa is offering interesting setups after yesterday's tumble and the Dow Jones is looking for a bounce.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) and SLM (SLM)

Apple's (AAPL) Shazam acquisition has been halted, while Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) and Sallie Mae (SLM) reported their latest quarterly earnings results.

Ready for a Slice of Cheesecake Factory, Inc.? Here Are 2 Pros, 2 Cons

Cheesecake Factory has a lot of wheels in motion. The most important piece -- improving sales -- is still hanging over CAKE stock.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Apple (AAPL) options mixed on target cut, Netflix (NFLX) eyes movie theater buy and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) options mixed ahead of earnings.

A Big Test for Stocks Lies Ahead This Week

A big test for stocks lies ahead this week as heavily-weighted large-cap tech names report this week, among a ton of other stocks in different sectors and groups.

Trade of the Day: Alcoa Corp Travels Too Far Too Fast

Given the sharp run-up of late active investors and traders could look to set up income trades or take at least partial positions on any long-side swing trades in AA stock.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) and Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

Apple (AAPL), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Starbucks (SBUX) all made headlines over the weekend with two of these companies getting in trouble with customers.

5 Top Stock Trades for Monday Morning

Friday didn't let us down, with another big swing in stock prices to end the week. On the plus side, that sets up for some prime stock trades in names like Apple and Skechers.