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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Trade of the Day: Don’t Chase Phillips 66 Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although Phillips 66 stock looks constructive through the longer term lens, in the near term PSX is increasingly overbought and at risk of stalling or mean-reverting lower.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Celanese Corporation (CE), Roku Inc (ROKU) and Wintrust Financial Corp (WTFC)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Celanese (CE) and Wintrust Financial (WTFC) reported their quarterly earnings results after the bell Monday, while Roku (ROKU) inked a deal with ESPN.

5 Trades to Make First Thing Tomorrow Morning

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
On Monday we had be big moves from Bank of America, Starbucks, Ford and others. Here's 5 hot stocks to watch and what trades to make on Tuesday.

Monday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Advanced Micro (AMD) options rise on new Ryzen chips, JPMorgan (JPM) languishes in earnings miss and, NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) is dogged by China review.

Why It’s Time to Shift From Passive to Active Investing

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The more successful hedge funds and traders I deal with are now operating through the lens of looking for "lower highs" and to "sell the rip" as opposed to hoping for new sustainable highs in stock indices.

Trade of the Day: FireEye Inc Is on Fire for More Upside

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Through the lens of technical analysis FEYE stock is forming a major base out of which it now appears ripe to rally.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and Zillow Group Inc (ZG)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks' (SBUX) CEO apologizes after a store arrested two black customers, Tesla's (TSLA) batteries are extremely efficient and Zillow (ZG) will buy and flip houses.

Stocks Brace for Impact With Looming Jobs Report

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Stocks rebounded strongly on Thursday following Wednesday's slump, and it looks like the trend will continue at the sound of the opening bell today. However, some questions still remain.

Trade of the Day: Just Buy the S&P 500 SPY ETF?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sometimes it is better to buy an index rather than single stocks. The current juncture in markets might be one of those times and the SPY ETF is setting up for a trade.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Fastenal Company (FAST), General Electric Company (GE) and Intel Corporation (INTC)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Fastenal's (FAST) revenue topped expectations, General Electric (GE) is considering spinning off its Transportation business and Intel (INTC) had its best close since late 2000.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and General Electric Company (GE)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba (BABA) gains traction on Ant Financial valuation, Nvidia (NVDA) options ignore crypto concerns and General Electric (GE) explores hybrid options.

Dow Futures Surge as Trump Reels In Syria Comments

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Stocks broke a two-day winning streak on Wednesday as an imminent U.S. strike on Syria gave investors pause Wednesday, but futures point to the market ending the week on a positive note as Trump reels in Syria comments.

Trade of the Day: Where to Buy JPMorgan Chase & Co. After Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
In today's analysis I evaluate where JPM stock could be a good reward-to-risk buy again following any post-earnings weakness ... if and when that happens.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: American Water Works Company Inc (AWK), QuinStreet Inc (QNST) and Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
American Water Works (AWK), QuinStreet (QNST) and Zumiez (ZUMZ) all made headlines over the weekend over quarterly and monthly results, plus an acquisition.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc. (FB), AT&T Inc. (T) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook’s (FB) Zuckerberg testifies, AT&T (T) options bump on Sprint (S) and T-Mobile (TMUS) merger talks and Exxon (XOM) top pick at BofA.

Trump Drama Keeps Market on Its Toes

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Wednesday will be another busy day for stocks, with the release of the latest Fed meeting minutes as well as likely clarity on Trump's intentions on Syria and clarity in the Special Counsel investigation.

Trade of the Day: Dip a Toe Into Chevron Corporation

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
On the back of the recent rally in energy stocks, traders could take a chance in CVX stock with the bet that Chevron's momentum will continue in coming days/weeks.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Exfo Inc (EXFO), Facebook, Inc. (FB) and Layne Christensen Company (LAYN)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Exfo (EXFO)and Layne Christensen (LAYN) reported their quarterly earnings results Tuesday, while Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg is considering adding a paid version of the site.

Expect Stocks to Rise on Continued Bullishness

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The bulls blasted stocks higher out of the gate yesterday, and you can expect that to continue today after trade war concerns were dampened by Chinese President Xi Jinping's latest announcement.
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