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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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.

Trade of the Day: McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Is Sizzling Again

Given its posture, into year-end MCD stock could be a source of another round of profits for traders and investors.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc (HAWK), J.Jill Inc (JILL) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR)

Blackhawk Network (HAWK), J.Jill (JILL) and Juniper Networks (JNPR) all slashed their guidance after the bell Wednesday, sending shares down.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Wayfair Inc (W), FireEye Inc (FEYE) and Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA)

Wayfair, FireEye and Ulta Beauty shares buck the bull market trend as traders sell. Buy the weakness in FEYE, but avoid W and ULTA stock.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)

Nvidia (NVDA) options spike on Level 5 AI driving chip, Tesla (TSLA) price target boosted and WalMart (WMT) sees 40% jump in online sales.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Barracuda Networks Inc (CUDA), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and VOXX International Corp (VOXX)

Barracuda Networks (CUDA) and VOXX International (VOXX) reported earnings late Tuesday, while Micron (MU) will sell $1 billion in stock.