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 Jones Continues to Sink After Largest-Ever Decline

The Dow Jones lost 4.6% and suffered its largest-ever point decline at 1,175 on Monday -- with the losses continuing to deepen in the overnight futures session.

Trade of the Day: The Crucial Multi-Time-Frame Look at Apple Inc.

AAPL stock in the near term is reaching some potential support areas worth respecting, yet in the bigger picture more downside in Apple cannot be ruled out.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS), Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU) and Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS)

Cirrus Logic (CRUS) earnings missed estimates by 19 cents, Lululemon's (LULU) CEO resigns and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) earnings topped projections.

Broadcom Hikes Offer for Qualcomm to $121 Billion

Broadcom has upped its offer for its chipmaking rival Qualcomm. The bid values QCOM stock at 24% higher than Friday's close.

Rising Volatility Making Investing Decisions More Difficult

Last week's spike in stock market volatility should have been a good wake-up call for complacent investors and traders alike; stock's don't only go up.

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.