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: Netflix, Inc. Is Sky High

NFLX stock has seen its chart gone parabolic and that is not sustainable in the near-term despite Netflix's great growth story.

Friday’s Vital Data: Intel Corporation (INTC), Ford Motor Company (F) and Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

Earnings reports drive call options for Intel (INTC) and Ford Motor (F), but Starbucks (SBUX) sees heavy put options volume.

The VIX Keeps Forging Its Way Higher

In a breaking of the long-held tradition of rising stocks and falling volatility, the VIX is moving higher despite the relentless gains in equity prices.

Trade of the Day: Celgene Corporation Is a Catch-Up Play

CELG stock continues to notably lag some of its peers in the biotechnology group, but this could soon change and set up a juicy Celgene trade.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: KLA-Tencor Corp (KLAC), Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) and Western Digital Corp (WDC)

KLA-Tencor (KLAC), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Western Digital (WDC) all reported their latest quarterly earnings results after the bell late Thursday.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Petróleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (ADR) (PBR)

Alibaba (BABA) in talks with Kroger (KR), Netflix (NFLX) options up on Baidu (BIDU) comments and Petrobras (PBR) CEO could stay.

Dollar Rout Dings Stocks

Stocks finished with quiet gains. But the closing numbers mask the churning, volatile session that marked a 300-point swing in the Dow Jones from its high into an excursion into negative territory.

Trade of the Day: Delta Air Lines, Inc. Falters Back to Technical Support

DAL stock on Wednesday dropped right into a technical confluence area of support where a next buying opportunity may be setting up.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Crown Castle International Corp. (REIT) (CCI), Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) and United Rentals, Inc. (URI)

Crown Castle (CCI) earnings miss estimates, Lam Research (LRCX) shipments up 11% and United Rentals (URI) rental revenue up 26.8%.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)

Corporate earnings drive heavy call options volume on General Electric (GE), Amazon.com (AMZN) and Microsoft (MSFT).

Weakness in the Dollar Could Spell Trouble for Stocks

Stocks finished mixed on Tuesday as relief over the reopening of the government has given way to new apprehension about looming budget and immigration talks.

Trade of the Day: Palo Alto Networks Inc Stock Clears the Hurdle

On Tuesday, PANW stock overcame a technical hurdle which should now further embolden the Palo Alto bulls.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Canadian National Railway (USA) (CNI), Cree, Inc. (CREE) and Total System Services, Inc. (TSS)

Canadian National Railway (CNI), Cree (CREE) and Total System Services (TSS) all reported on their quarterly earnings after the bell Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Facebook Inc (FB) and AT&T Inc. (T)

Netflix (NFLX) options soar on subscriber growth while Facebook (FB) and AT&T (T) options traders prepare for earnings next week.

Despite Government Funding Extension, Tread Cautiously

Stocks hit new highs on Monday after Senate Democrats shifted position and supported a short-term resolution.

Trade of the Day: Own Netflix, Inc. But Don’t Chase It

While I respect the user growth in NFLX stock and thus want to continue owning the stock, in the near-term Netflix is overbought.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE), ResMed Inc. (RMD) and TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (AMTD)

Adobe (ADBE) said its CFO is retiring, ResMed (RMD) posted strong quarterly results and TD Ameritrade (AMTD) adjusted earnings estimates.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX)

Apple (AAPL) may cancel the iPhone X, while Alibaba (BABA) and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) options rise ahead of earnings.

The Index Charts Turn Parabolic

I want to continue respecting strong stock up-trends such as the QQQ, but should point out that that in my eye we are getting very stretched.