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 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Nike Inc (NKE) and Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)

Apple (AAPL) is still too early to buy. Meanwhile Nike (NKE) and Autodesk (ADSK) appear to be preparing for a volatility breakdown.

North Korea Saber Rattling Captures the Markets’ Attention

In the end, the Dow Jones dropped 0.2%, the S&P gave back 0.2%, the Nasdaq shed 0.9% and the Russell 2000 bucked the trend to gain 0.1%.

Trade of the Day: Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Flips to Near-Term Bearish

FB stock on my proprietary stock market algorithms/scanner flipped from near-term neutral to near-term bearish. Traders, take note.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Ascena Retail Group Inc (ASNA), Red Hat Inc (RHT) and SYNNEX Corporation (SNX)

Ascena Retail Group (ASNA), Red Hat (RHT) and SYNNEX (SNX) all made waves after hours Monday as they all posted quarterly earnings reports.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Falls as Report Indicates Weak iPhone Demand

Apple shares fall based on an analyst report which indicates that the demand for iPhone 8 is a lot lower than that for previous models; technical issues in Appl...

Monday’s Vital Data: Tesla Inc. (TSLA), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Tesla (TSLA) options fade on rough week, Nvidia (NVDA) puts rise on cooling demand and Apple (AAPL) investors eye short iPhone 8 lines.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), SAP SE (ADR) (SAP) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

Microsoft (MSFT) to sell hardware on Windows 10 store, SAP (SAP) to buy Gigya and Twitter (TWTR) tests Twitter Lite in the Philippines.

Cautious Optimism Is Warranted for Stocks

In October the Federal Reserve will begin shrinking its $4.5 trillion balance. This and seasonal patterns could lead to a volatility spike.

Trade of the Day: Home Depot Inc (HD) Stock Has Something for the Bulls

While HD stock looks overbought in the intermediate term, in the near-term Home Depot could have more upside.

Friday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), General Electric Company (GE) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Advanced Micro (AMD) options volatile on Tesla rumor, General Electric (GE) grounds exec planes and Netflix (NFLX) dominates children’s TV.

Stock Bulls, Keep Your Ears Open

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 drifted lower as investors focus on a possible December rate hike, while AMD and TSLA dominated headlines.

Trade of the Day: No Rush to Buy Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock

For Apple, the path of least resistance looks to point down. AAPL stock won't be down forever, but near-term, be careful.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Cerner Corporation (CERN)

Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) have technical charts that are indicating continued weakness while Cerner (CERN) is flashing buy signals.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Bank of America (BAC) options gain traction on Fed policy, analyst backs Micron (MU) and Alibaba (BABA) could double, says fund manager.

With ‘Quantitative Tightening,’ Watch the Big-Cap Tech Names

U.S. equities bounced around the unchanged line on Wednesday in volatile trading after the Fed revealed plans to unwind its stimulus program.

Trade of the Day: Warning Signs for Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock

While still holding on to most intermediate and longer-term bull trends, AMZN stock's late-July pop and drop does raise further concern.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: EnSync Inc (ESNC), Herman Miller, Inc. (MLHR) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

EnSync (ESNC) and Herman Miller (MLHR) posted earnings late Wednesday while Tesla (TSLA) is now developing an AI chip with AMD.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Shopify Inc (US) (SHOP), FireEye Inc (FEYE) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)

Shares of Shopify (SHOP), FireEye (FEYE) and Micron (MU) are all extended into technically overbought territory.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), AT&T Inc. (T) and Nvidia Corporation (NVDA)

Apple (AAPL) options flat as CEO Tim Cook downplays iPhone X price, AT&T (T) might sell Latin America pay TV and Nvidia (NVDA) target increased.