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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Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock: Be Patient, Expect Near-Term Pressures

Bank of America (BAC) has been benefiting from its restructuring efforts. But BAC stock could be facing some short-term headwinds.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Zions Bancorp (ZION)

Bank of America (BAC), JPMorgan (JPM) and Zions Bancorp (ZION) are all facing mounting technical pressure that risks shifting them and other banks back into bearish trends.

The Stock Market Is Pinning Its Hopes on Tax Reform

The stock market rose slightly on Wednesday as the investing world hopes for a positive outcome on tax reform.

Trade of the Day: Target Corporation (TGT) Stock Is Waking Up

After a miserable showing year to date TGT stock bounced recently. This increasingly looks promising for another push higher.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Lattice Semiconductor Corp (LSCC), Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC) and United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

The Lattice (LSCC) acquisition is blocked by Trump, Tenet Healthcare (THC) explores its sale and United Natural Foods (UNFI) posts earnings.

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

Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are showing signs that investors are selling technology stocks on their recent strength.

These 3 Charts Prove Oil May Be Bottoming

Gains in Russia, strength in refiners and bearish sentiment suggest the fundamentals of energy may be improving.

Can General Electric Stock Prices Be Saved?

New CEO John Flannery will blame a bad quarter on his predecessor, but some analysts think his turnaround cause is hopeless.

Markets Are Looking for a Surge in Treasury Yields

U.S. equities pushed to incremental new highs on Tuesday as Apple unveiled its new full-screen iPhone X for $999.

Trade of the Day: Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Stock Is a Breakout Beauty

In recent days, VLO stock pushed above a critical technical area of resistance and could be setting up for a next more meaningful push higher.

General Electric Co (GE) Stock Depends on Hiring, Not Firing

Cost cutting is a quick fix for General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) but it’s not a permanent solution to fixing its overall business.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: A-Mark Precious Metals Inc (AMRK), Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) and Radiant Logistics Inc (RLGT)

A-Mark Precious Metals (AMRK) and Radiant Logistics (RLGT) posted earnings results while Nordstrom (JWN) continues talks to go private.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Aetna Inc (AET) and Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Aetna (AET) and Boston Scientific (BSX) all made bullish moves above their top bollinger bands on Monday.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA), Snap Inc (SNAP) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Teva (TEVA) call options surge on new CEO, Snap (SNAP) panned at Deutsche Bank and Tesla (TSLA) announces layoffs at SolarCity.

Post-Hurricane Enthusiasm Keeps Pushing S&P 500 Higher

But can the S&P 500 keep riding higher, or are the markets due for a bounce in the near term?

Trade of the Day: 2 Ways to Trade Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock

BABA stock looks notably overbought through a multimonth/quarter lens, but Alibaba's near-term momentum remains positive.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Kroger Co (KR), Layne Christensen Company (LAYN) and Limoneira Company (LMNR)

Kroger (KR) was downgraded, while Layne Christensen (LAYN) and Limoneira (LMNR) moved in opposite directions on their earnings calls.

Make Your Child an Investing Whiz

Your child's stock investments should speak to what they believe about the future. Time will yield the greatest return.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Chubb Ltd (CB), Allstate Corp (ALL) and Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)

Chubb (CB), Cincinnati Financial (CINF) and Allstate (ALL) are all popping, but only two of these stocks should be in your portfolio now.