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: Tiffany & Co. Could Be a Stocking Stuffer

TIF stock closed marginally lower last week but in multiple time frames continue to look giddy for a break out of its consolidation phase.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), BAE Systems PLC (ADR) (BAESY) and Boeing Co (BA)

Apple (AAPL) progresses in self-driving tech, BAE Systems (BAESY) orders Typhoon fighters and Boeing (BA) to test self-driving nose wheel.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: Nvidia Corporation, Intel Corporation and Facebook, Inc.

Nvidia (NVDA), Intel (INTC) and Facebook (FB) are getting ready for a bullish tailwind after experiencing selling pressure.

Is Tax Reform Already Priced In?

With the S&P 500 near its all-time high, it’s hard to make the argument that some of the anticipated impacts of tax reform aren't already priced into the market.

Friday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and General Electric Company (GE)

Bank of America (BAC) options rise on CFRA bullish comments, Alibaba (BABA) to collaborate with Ford and General Electric (GE) lays off 12K.

Cryptocurrencies Trying to Shoulder Out Gold

Cryptocurrencies are taking the role precious metals once did: As an apparent store of value. But is it going to last?

Trade of the Day: Nvidia Corporation Offers a Buying Opportunity Again

The recent pullback in NVDA stock has it again at the lower end of its six-month trading range, where Nvidia is a better buy.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: American Outdoor Brands Corp (AOBC), Cloudera Inc (CLDR) and Finisar Corporation (FNSR)

American Outdoor Brands (AOBC), Cloudera (CLDR) and Finisar (FNSR) all reported on their latest quarterly earnings results late yesterday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, First Solar, Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc.

Alibaba (BABA), First Solar (FSLR) and Micron Technology (MU) are all drawing techncial buyers to their stocks.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Facebook (FB) options rise on Evercore note, Advanced Micro (AMD) rebounds on Azure news and Tesla (TSLA) downgraded on Model 3 demand.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Comtech Telecomm. Corp. (CMTL), Okta Inc (OKTA) and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (OLLI)

Comtech Telecomm. (CMTL) posted a narrow loss, Okta (OKTA) revenue impressed and Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI) topped Wall Street estimates.

Markets Still Have the Tax Plan Under Scrutiny

Bitcoin's push past $13,000 is just a part of its trend of breaking records lately. But he markets have other concerns.

Trade of the Day: First Solar, Inc. Clears Another Hurdle

Wednesday's price action scored another marginal breakout for FSLR stock following a multiweek consolidation phase.

Sector Rotation Is Here for the Holidays

In the end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.5%, the S&P 500 lost 0.4%, the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.2% and the Russell 2000 lost 1%.

Trade of the Day: Snap Inc Is Showing Signs of Life

Although SNAP stock still has plenty left to prove, its Dec. 5 rally has promising aspects particularly through a trading lens.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV), RH (RH) and Veeva Systems Inc (VEEV)

AeroVironment (AVAV) topped earnings expectations, RH (RH) revenue beat the consensus and Veeva Systems (VEEV) unveiled in-line earnings.

News Headlines Are Dominating Market Sentiment

Selling out of Big Tech stocks and fears over a possible government shutdown this week resulted in a persistent downtick into the closing bell.

Trade of the Day: It’s Almost Go Time for Alphabet Inc Stock

GOOGL stock has pulled back to a first area of potential buying interest on its daily chart. A bullish reversal, however, still needs to take hold.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP), Coupa Software Inc (COUP) and Under Armour Inc (UAA)

Advance Auto Parts' (AAP) Vice President dumped AAP shares, Coupa Software (COUP) posted earnings and Under Armour named David Bergman as CEO.