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: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Nears a Buying Opportunity

BABA stock is higher by around 100% for the year-to-date, but Alibaba has pulled back a little and is approaching a more attractive buying area.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Cree, Inc. (CREE) and Select Comfort Corp. (SCSS)

Amazon Studios (AMZN) head resigns on harassment claims, while Cree, Inc. (CREE) and Select Comfort Corp. (SCSS) reported on their earnings.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: General Electric Company (GE), Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

General Electric (GE) puts pile up ahead of earnings, Comcast (CMCSA) options traders bet on a bounce and Netflix (NFLX) adds 5.3 million subs.

The Irrational Bullishness Continues

The slow-motion meltup of the past year shows no signs of abating as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 continue to rise.

Trade of the Day: Snap Inc (SNAP) Stock Is Coming Alive

Although pessimism around SNAP stock remains high and the stock volatile, the charts are painting a more constructive picture.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Celanese Corporation (CE), IDEX Corporation (IEX) and Sonic Corporation (SONC)

IDEX (IEX), Celanese (CE) and Sonic (SONC) all posted their quarterly results after the bell Monday, with all three stocks declining late.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Apple Inc., Adobe Systems Incorporated and Amazon.com, Inc.

Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) and Adobe (ADBE) are reaping the benefits of cash moving back toward the technology sector from financial stocks.

Monday’s Vital Data: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Nvidia (NVDA) options up after price target boost, Wells Fargo (WFC) puts up on poor outlook and Netflix (NFLX) calls up ahead of earnings.

Near-Term Bullish Complacency Is High (To Say the Least)

I still foresee another rally for stocks into year-end, yet a little reset moment would go a long way in setting up trades with better reward to risk ratios.

Trade of the Day: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock Could Flex Its Muscles

CSCO stock, despite a choppy run for 2017, looks constructively positioned into year-end for investors on the fence.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Bombardier Inc (BDRBF), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Viacom, Inc. (VIAB)

Bombardier (BDRBF) may sell part of its aerospace business, Microsoft (MSFT) builds treehouses and Viacom's (VIAB) Spectrum decision looms.

Will Wall Street Sell the Earnings News?

Earnings season is beginning in earnest, and investors will be watching some of the big early reports for an idea of where we're heading.

Friday’s Vital Data: AT&T Inc. (T), Citigroup Inc (C) and Snap Inc (SNAP)

Put options rise as analysts scrutinize AT&T (T) subscriber losses, Citigroup (C) calls up despite consumer credit issues and Snap (SNAP) analysts bullish.

Selling Pressure Starting to Weigh on the Markets

The tone in the air seems to have changed over the last 24 hours, with Q3 earnings revealing some uncomfortable truths.

Trade of the Day: Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Stock Is a Tale of Two Timeframes

WMT stock is a tale of two time-frames; in the near-term Walmart is overbought while into year-end it could have plenty further upside.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Baxter International Inc (BAX), Exfo Inc (EXFO) and Spark Therapeutics Inc (ONCE)

Baxter International (BAX) outlook down, Exfo (EXFO) earnings impress and Spark Therapeutics' (ONCE) blindness drug may be approved.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Fitbit Inc (FIT) and Nvidia Corporation (NVDA)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Fitbit (FIT) and Nvidia (NVDA) are remaining strong, despite the migration of cash that has been happening from technology stocks into the financial sector.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Kroger Co (KR) and AT&T Inc. (T)

Apple (AAPL) options rose despite poor Mac sales. Kroger (KR) puts gain popularity on store sales news, while AT&T (T) issued a Q3 warning.

Bank Stocks Soaring As We Enter Earnings Season

S&P 500 and Dow Jones stocks saw a boost today after the Federal Reserve signaled that it will raise rates in December.