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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Volatility Creeps Higher as Markets Start Moving Toward Safety

The stock market today posted its best one-day gain in months despite a North Korean missile launch and breakdown in bipartisan budget talks.

Trade of the Day: Bank on the SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF for Some Serious Coin

Active investors would be wise to take note of the latest bullish move in the KRE ETF as it looks to be gaining steam in multiple time frames.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK), Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN) and Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc (WAIR)

Autodesk (ADSK) posted a loss, Nuance Communications (NUAN) beat earnings estimates and Wesco Aircraft's (WAIR) earnings missed the outlook.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Square Inc (SQ)

Micron (MU) call options rise despite NAND concerns, Advanced Micro (AMD) short interest surges and Square (SQ) was smacked on bitcoin worry.

Economic Concerns Keep a Lid on Markets

U.S. equities bounced around the unchanged line on Monday, consolidating the gains earned in the holiday-shortened session on Friday.

Trade of the Day: Square Inc Feels the Reality of Gravity

Square took it on the chin on Monday. Barring a sharp reversal of fortune SQ stock now looks to have further to slide.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Tech Data Corp (TECD), Thor Industries, Inc. (THO) and UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH)

Tech Data (TECD) beat earnings estimates, Thor Industries (THO) revenue surges and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) slips on underwhelming guidance.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Analog Devices, Inc., Amgen, Inc. and Symantec Corporation

The market continues to press higher without participation from Analog Devices, Amgen and Symantec. Stay away from these stock charts!

Monday’s Vital Data: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Macy’s Inc (M) and Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM)

Amazon (AMZN) and Macy’s (M) rise on holiday shopping, Qualcomm (QCOM) options pop on hopes of increased Broadcom bid.

Straight Shot Higher for Stocks Into Year-End?

Seasonality suggests a pause in early December before further bullishness may take over into the end of the year.

Trade of the Day: Twitter Inc Stock Is Alive Again

While Twitter may be immediate-term overbought, TWTR stock now has a well-defined next upside target.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Alphabet Inc (GOOGL), Snap Inc (SNAP) and Time Inc (TIME)

Alphabet (GOOGL) earns patent that tracks faces, Snap (SNAP) adds new filters algorithm and Meredith Corp to buy Time (TIME) for $1.84B.

Stock Market Today: Stocks Finish Mixed Ahead of Thanksgiving

The stock market today finished mixed ahead of the long Thanksgiving holiday. Markets are closed Thursday and the NYSE closes early Friday.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (VOD)

Apple (AAPL) options jump on self-driving car news, Facebook (FB) calls pop on breakout and Vodafone (VOD) options rise ahead of ex-div date.

Watch Bonds to See if the Bullishness Can Continue

Stocks notched new record highs on Tuesday, pushing the S&P past the 2,600 level for the first time ever in relatively quiet trading.

Trade of the Day: Facebook Inc Keeps Chugging Along

After an already strong 2017, FB stock is now flashing another buy trading opportunity for active Facebook investors and traders.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA), Guess?, Inc. (GES) and Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM)

Axalta Coating (AXTA) may be bought by Nippon Paint, Guess? (GES) posted profit and Salesforce (CRM) shares fell despite earnings beat.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and AT&T Inc. (T)

Alibaba (BABA) options rise on Sun Art stake, Micron (MU) announced its next earnings date and AT&T (T) gears up for DoJ battle.

International News Keeps Poking the Markets

News also came after the close that the Department of Justice has sued to block the AT&T bid for Time Warner on antitrust concerns.