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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3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Chegg Inc (CHGG), Dun & Bradstreet Corp (DNB) and RingCentral Inc (RNG)

Chegg (CHGG) posted a profit following the year-ago loss Dun & Bradstreet's (DNB) earnings topped estimates and changed its CEO, while RingCentral (RNG) also reported.

General Motors Company To Take $850M Charge With Closing of Korean Plant

General Motors will shutter one of its four South Korean plants. GM stock investors will be watching closely to see the impact on share performance.

Monday’s Vital Data: Nvidia Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc. and Snap Inc

Nvidia stock call options jump on earnings, Amazon options mixed on delivery testing, while Snap shares buck its post-earnings dive.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Walt Disney Co (DIS), RENAULT SA (RNSDF) and Snap Inc (SNAP)

Walt Disney (DIS) raised the prices of Disney World, Renault (RNSDF) board member Thierry Desmarest resigns and Snap (SNAP) angers users with redesign.

Stocks Are Nearing a Trading Bottom

Although stocks have entered a new volatility paradigm over the past two weeks, the S&P 500 last week reached an important technical juncture where a tradeable bounce could occur.

Trade of the Day: Buy Micron Technology, Inc. at a Discount

Over the past couple of weeks, MU stock pulled back nicely along with the broader market and Micron now offers an opportunity to be bought 15% cheaper.

Why This Recent Volatility Isn’t The End Of The Stock Market’s Bull Run

The stock market's nine-year bull run is being threatened by higher interest rates, but the numbers imply that this is just a hiccup on the way to 3,000 for the S&P 500.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Apple (AAPL) options rise as HomePod preorders sell out, Alibaba (BABA) bets big on big data and Tesla (TSLA) puts rise on Model 3 production worries.

Under the Selling Pressure, Watch for Dip Buying

Stocks careened lower on Thursday as selling pressure returned after Wednesday's rebound rally. Here's what investors need to know about today's continued madness.

Trade of the Day: Exxon Mobil Corporation Stock Becomes Interesting Again

XOM stock tumbled about 14% over the past five trading sessions and as a result Exxon has now reached a critical area of technical support.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Expedia Inc (EXPE), Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) and Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)

Expedia (EXPE) shares plummet on earnings miss, Mettler-Toledo's (MTD) profit beats estimates and Mohawk Industries's (MHK) revenue impressed.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Snap Inc (SNAP), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Facebook Inc (FB)

Snap (SNAP) and Twitter (TWTR) impress options traders with earnings, Facebook (FB) investors ignore Jim Carrey

Volatility Could Extend Turbulence Into Friday

Stocks finished with modest losses on Wednesday after struggling to stay in the green for most of the session.

Trade of the Day: Facebook Inc Draws a Technical Line in the Sand

FB stock over the past few years has served investors with great returns and though the technical lens has been a great trend-following story, but there are signs that the 2017 rally may soon break its flow.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Allstate Corp (ALL), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA) and O’Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY)

Allstate (ALL), Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) all reported on their latest quarterly earnings after the bell Wednesday.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)

Micron (MU) options rise on boosted quarterly outlook, Microsoft (MSFT) goes hunting in the cloud and Union Pacific (UNP) flooded with call options.

Markets Look Poised for More ‘Gappy’ Moves

Stocks suffered another wild ride on Tuesday with the S&P 500 adding as much as 1.3% and losing as much as 2.1%, before finishing with a gain of 1.7%.

Trade of the Day: Higher Market Volatility Is Good for Goldman Sachs Group Inc

Although GS stock dropped 10% in recent days before bouncing back, nothing has changed for the stock and the Goldman Sachs story remains bullish.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM), Cerner Corporation (CERN) and Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP)

Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Cerner (CERN) and Microchip Technology (MCHP) all reported on their latest quarterly earnings after the bell Tuesday.