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: Amazon.com, Inc. Is Still Overbought

AMZN stock gave up some steam after earnings but Amazon remains in near to possibly intermediate term overbought conditions.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Amazon (AMZN) plans on entering the health care space, Apple (AAPL) adding sign-on authentication for websites and Tesla (TSLA) to improve Australia's virtual grid.

Friday’s Vital Data: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Alibaba (BABA) options mixed on earnings miss, Amazon (AMZN) quarterly profit nears $2 billion and 19 analysts lift targets on Microsoft (MSFT) after earnings.

Stocks Warily Eyeing the Pace of Rate Hikes

Stocks bounced around the unchanged line on Thursday, closing off of their worst levels despite a nasty and persistent selloff in Treasury bonds.

Trade of the Day: Trading Apple Inc. Stock After Earnings

AAPL stock 's drop in recent days pushed it to an important technical level which must hold if bulls want to see Apple stock go higher in the near term.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) and Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI)

Amgen (AMGN) posted underwhelming earnings, Edwards Lifesciences (EW) posts strong 2017 revenue and Motorola Solutions (MSI) expects 2018 EPS to beat estimates.

Three Big Stock Charts for Thursday: General Electric Company (GE), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)

The stock market is seeing a slight pullback, but Apple (AAPL), General Electric (GE) and First Solar are already on the brink of short-term breakdowns that may wee another 5%-10% downside.

Stocks Keep Faltering as Volatility Keeps Rising

Stocks suffered another volatile session on Wednesday as Janet Yellen wrapped up her final policy meeting as Federal Reserve chairman.

Trade of the Day: PayPal Holdings Inc Stock Drops Back to Support

PYPL stock is dropping after earnings, and this could finally provide a better reward-to-risk buying opportunity again for the PayPal bulls.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ), Paypal Holdings Inc (PYPL) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)

Mondelez (MDLZ) beat earnings expectations, Paypal (PYPL) revenue grew 24% and Vertex Pharmaceuticals' (VRTX) adjusted income up 74%.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Bullish sentiment takes hold at Twitter (TWTR), options rise on Facebook (FB) and Alibaba (BABA) ahead of earnings

Keep an Eye Out for a Short-Term Relief Rebound in the Dow

Stocks suffered a rare bout of weakness on Tuesday - the worst loss since Aug. 17 and the first back-to-back declines of more than 0.5% since before Election Day.

Trade of the Day: How to Trade Alphabet Inc After the Earnings Report

GOOGL stock reports earnings this week, which could result in some great trading setups for traders and active investors to sink their teeth into.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Illumina, Inc. (ILMN), Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) and Stryker Corporation (SYK)

Illumina (ILMN) earnings were 22 cents above expectations, Juniper Networks's (JNPR) revenue above $5 billion for 2017 and Stryker's (SYK) income swings to a loss.

Monday’s Stock Hit Still Not the End of the Good Times

Stocks suffered a rare bout of weakness on Monday, with the Dow Jones suffering a loss greater than 0.6% for the first time in nearly 100 days.

Trade of the Day: Amazon.com, Inc. Has Gone Parabolic

Parabolic charts such as what AMZN stock is currently displaying are dangerous in that they often lead to sharp mean-reversion or corrective moves.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (ARE), Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) and Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE), Principal Financial Group (PFG) and Werner Enterprises (WERN) reported on their latest quarters after hours.

Avon Products, Inc. Stock Set for Higher Open on Activist Call for Sale

Avon Products, Inc. Stock Set for Higher Open on Activist Call for Sale

Hold On — It’s a Pivotal Week for the Stock Market

The near-term balances in the U.S. stock market are increasingly tilted toward a corrective move in the broader stock indices.