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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Wednesday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Nvidia Corporation (NVDA)

General Electric (GE) options jump on 8-year low, Twitter (TWTR) smacked lower by Facebook (FB) fallout and Nvidia (NVDA) unveils RTX ray-tracing tech.

Federal Reserve Meeting Takes Center Stage

Investors are expecting a rate hike is all but assured, but there are other aspects of the meeting to keep an eye on as well.

Trade of the Day: Facebook Inc Hits Hold or Fold Time

Facebook stock fell sharply over the past couple of trading days. Although the stock may signal immediate-term oversold, an intermediate-term look reveals a more concerning pattern in play.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: FedEx Corporation (FDX), Mulesoft Inc (MULE) and Steelcase Inc. (SCS)

FedEx (FDX) and Steelcase (SCS) reported on their latest quarters Tuesday after hours, while Mulesoft (MULE) will be acquired by Salesforce (CRM).

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Ford Motor Company (F) and Oracle Corporation (ORCL)

Facebook (FB) options spike on Cambridge Analytica, Ford (F) invests in 3D metal printing company and Oracle (ORCL) call option bulls smacked on earnings.

Battered Facebook Inc Drags Down the Nasdaq Composite

The pain in the Nasdaq also helped cut the legs out from underneath the QQQ ETF as investors anxiously watch the headlines.

Trade of the Day: Is the Rally Over for the Nasdaq 100 ETF?

With its bearish reversal from last week, the Nasdaq 100 QQQ ETF now offers active traders and investors a well-defined reward-to-risk trade to the short side.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Condor Hospitality Trust Inc (CDOR), Healthequity Inc (HQY) and Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR)

Condor Hospitality Trust (CDOR), Healthequity (HQY) and Luxfer Holdings (LXFR) reported on their quarterly earnings after the bell Monday.

Why Are Tech Stocks Tumbling Today?

Shares of several of the world’s largest technology companies–including Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), and Facebook (FB)–were....

Monday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

Micron Technology (MU) options rose on a rush of bullish analyst commentary, Apple (AAPL) makes its own screens and Amazon (AMZN) hires ex-FDA official.

How Much Longer Will Stocks Chop Sideways?

The SPY ETF came under some pressure last week but all in all remains in a choppy multiweek range. Pockets of technology stocks however still look bullish for higher highs.

Trade of the Day: The Awakening in Facebook Inc Is Nigh

The tech sector is hot, but Facebook Inc has been lagging, even more since the headlines from this weekend. Bet on the social media kingpin making a comeback with FB stock options.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: AT&T Inc. (T), Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

AT&T's (T) merger trial to kick off Monday, Southwest Airlines (LUV) in hot waters over father and kid getting kicked off flight and Twitter (TWTR) to ban cryptocurrency ads.

Friday’s Vital Data: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Monsanto Company (MON) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Alibaba (BABA) options jump on potential Shanghai listing, Monsanto (MON) options surged on Bayer AG deal scrutiny and Tesla (TSLA) production issues, again.

Stocks Struggle As Trump Drama Continues

Stocks mostly finished lower on Thursday after late session news that Special Council Robert Mueller has subpoenaed the Trump Organization demanding documents about Russia.

Trade of the Day: Fade Intel Corporation Stock for a Trade

Semiconductor stocks may be getting stretched in the near term. Intel stock in particular is of interest to me for a mean-reversion move lower. 

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Golden Entertainment Inc (GDEN), Jabil Inc (JBL) and Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ)

Golden Entertainment (GDEN), Jabil (JBL) and Zumiez (ZUMZ) all reported their quarterly earnings results after the bell Thursday. Here's how they did.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Ford Motor Company (F)

Advanced Micro (AMD) chips exploits emerge after short-selling spike, Twitter (TWTR) options surge on camera-first feature and Ford (F) lifted to “buy” rating.

Trump’s Trade Stance Still Stymies Stock Growth

Stocks fell on Wednesday for the third consecutive session, driven by concerns over President Trump's increasingly belligerent trade stance. All the action has put these hot stocks to watch under the microscope.