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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Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Corporate earnings expectations drive heavy call options activity for Apple (AAPL), Facebook (FB) and Alibaba Group Holding (BABA).

This Group of Stocks Could Ignite Higher Next

While the bulls and bears have their opinions on this market, the focus now should shift to a possible year-end melt-up in stocks.

Trade of the Day: Valero Energy Corporation Readies Another Rally

VLO stock may have seen the refresher pause it needed in order for Valero to get a next leg higher underway, possibly into year-end.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Apple Inc., CVS Health Corp and General Electric Company

Apple (AAPL) fires an engineer following iPhone X video, CVS (CVS) bids $66 billion for Aetna and GE (GE) Board unaware of CEO's extra plane.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: Qualcomm, Inc., Snap Inc and Tesla Inc

Snap Inc (SNAP), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Tesla (TSLA) are at risk of falling into the "loser" category. Here's what you need to know.

Friday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Celgene Corporation (CELG)

Twitter (TWTR) options surge on good report, Microsoft (MSFT) earnings soar in the clouds and Celgene (CELG) cuts guidance.

Rising Interest Rates May Put the Reins on Markets

Tech stocks led the pack higher with impressive earnings beats, alongside some other positive happenings on the economics front today.

Trade of the Day: Is This the Time to Buy Amazon.com, Inc.?

AMZN stock is soaring following its latest earnings report. Must it be chased right here or will we find a better entry point for Amazon?

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) and Mattel, Inc. (MAT)

Baidu (ADR) (BIDU), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Mattel (MAT) all had terrible after-hours sessions as the company posted quarterly earnings.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Apple (AAPL), Advanced Micro (AMD) and Amazon (AMZN) aren't sitting in technically strong positions during earnings season.

Thursday’s Vital Data: AT&T Inc. (T), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

AT&T Inc (T) botches earnings but options bet on a bounce, Nvidia (NVDA) slips on Advanced Micro (AMD) earnings and Tesla (TSLA) earnings are in focus.

Earnings Misses Hit Stocks With Worst Sell-Off in Months

Several headwinds and earnings misses have led to pronounced weakness in stocks. Here's what investors need to know.

Trade of the Day: Amgen, Inc. Nears a Buy Point Again

This latest pullback in AMGN stock now looks to provide a better reward-to-risk opportunity to buy Amgen again.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) and Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)

Amgen (AMGN), Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) and Las Vegas Sands (LVS) all posted their quarterly earnings reports after the bell late Wednesday.

What Should Investors Expect From Amazon.com, Inc. Earnings Later Today?

Amazon.com reports third-quarter earnings later today. Just as after last quarter, there could be some volatility in AMZN stock's reaction.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: JPMorgan Chase & Co., General Electric Company and Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

JPMorgan (JPM) is breaking through a huge technical milestone, while General Electric (GE) and Chipotle (CMG) are feeling the wrath of a poor earnings.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Sprint Corp (S) and Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

Advanced Micro (AMD) options mixed on poor guidance, Sprint (S) still talking merger with TMUS and Caterpillar (CAT) has a blowout quarter.

Blue-Chip Earnings Keep Shouldering Markets Higher

The Dow Jones' melt-up -- amid extended sentiment, narrow breadth and extreme positioning -- is resulting in a growing list of oddities. Here's what happened with key blue-chip stocks today.

Trade of the Day: Caterpillar Inc. Has Jumped Too Far

CAT stock is well-positioned through the longer-term lens but in the near term the going is getting a little too giddy in Caterpillar.