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: 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.

Can the Bank Stocks Continue Their Strength?

Investors now look ahead to the conclusion of the FOMC meeting Wednesday as the Dow closed out its sixth-straight day of record highs.

Trade of the Day: Kansas City Southern (KSU) Stock Has Plenty of Steam

KSU stock has showed leadership all year and barring any sudden major bearish reversal I expect Kansas City Southern to have more upside.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE), Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (BBBY) and FedEx Corporation (FDX)

Adobe Systems (ADBE), Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) and FedEx (FDX) all posted their quarterly earnings data late in the afternoon Tuesday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) and TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP)

The charts for Costco (COST), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Tripadvisor (TRIP) show that these three popular names are trying to break into new bull market trends.

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

Advanced Micro (AMD) takes aim at Intel (INTC) server chips, Tesla (TSLA) options jump on big-rig reveal and Micron (MU) bumped at Evercore.