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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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.

Trade of the Day: Alphabet Inc Is a Tale of Two Time Frames

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Traders could look to trade GOOGL stock long or short depending on which direction the stock will break out of its well-defined near-term trading range.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Nike Inc (NKE), Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) and VeriFone Systems Inc (PAY)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Nike (NKE) acquired Invertex, Tupperware Brands (TUP) lowered its guidance and VeriFone Systems (PAY) will go private as Francisco Partners is acquiring it.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Bank of America Corp. (BAC) and Tesla Inc. (TSLA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) options mixed on new iPhone leaks, Bank of America (BAC) loses momentum ahead of earnings and Tesla (TSLA) posts best week in four years.

Will This Week Be the Turning Point for Stocks?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Stocks are in a transition where the 'buy the dip' mentality should shift toward a 'sell the rip' strategy. Here's what investors need to know.

Trade of the Day: Micron Technology, Inc. Could Have More Downside

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Micron stock has had a nice mean-reversion move lower and could bounce in the immediate term. Through a multi-week lens, however, MU may not be done dropping.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Facebook, Inc. (FB), GameStop Corp. (GME) and Snap Inc (SNAP)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Facebook (FB) takes stand against another data firm, GameStop (GME) predicts big Nintendo Switch sales for 2018 and Snap (SNAP) brings back old Stories feed.

Friday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Analyst commentary drove heady options speculation on Micron (MU), Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Expect the Chaos to Continue With Today’s Jobs Report

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
U.S. stocks rallied for the third consecutive session on Thursday, with investors panic buying ahead of Friday's big non-farm payrolls report.

Trade of the Day: FedEx Corporation Is Poised for a Move

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
FedEx stock has seen a bumpy ride so far in 2018. The current juncture for FDX, however, sets up a buying opportunity for the active investing and trading crowd.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) and WD-40 Company (WDFC)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
PriceSmart (PSMT) and WD-40 (WDFC) reported on their quarterly earnings after hours, while Urban Outfitters (URBN) announced the departure of the Anthropologie CEO.

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

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba (BABA) options pop on 200-day moving average breach, Microsoft (MSFT) sets earnings date and General Electric’s (GE) price target cut.
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