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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Rockwell Collins, Inc. (COL) Stock Gets 18% Premium in United Tech’s Bid

Rockwell Collins (COL) will be acquired by United Technologies (UTX). The $23 billion cash and stock deal values COL stock at $140 a share.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Automatic Data Processing (ADP) and Citrix Systems, Inc. (CTXS)

Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Amazon (AMZN) and Citrix Systems (CTXS) are giving traders strong technical signals of where the next moves are going to take each stock.

Is Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Really All That Different Now?

Microsoft may not be what it once was, but not as much as bulls seem to think. For MSFT stock, that seems to create an ongoing risk.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)

Apple (AAPL) options surge on event date, Advanced Micro (AMD) jumps on Jefferies and Gilead (GILD) surges as FDA approves NVA's treatment.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Ambarella Inc (AMBA), Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU) and Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW)

Ambarella (AMBA) sinks despite a Street-beating quarter, while Lululemon (LULU) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) are up big on positive results.

Stocks Keeping an Eye on “Quantitative Tightening”

U.S. equities pushed higher again on Thursday, continuing a recent string of gains.

Trade of the Day: Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS) Stock Is Waving a Bullish Pattern

Several semiconductor names such as SWKS stock are showing bullish flags that could soon see a resolve to the upside.

Why Ciena Corporation (CIEN), Dollar General Corp. (DG) and Campbell Soup Company (CPB) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Campbell Soup Company (CPB), Ciena (CIEN) and Dollar General (DG) couldn't put a positive spin on their quarterly numbers on Thursday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Cree, Inc. (CREE), Diodes Incorporated (DIOD) and Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)

Cree (CREE), Diodes (DIOD) and Texas Instruments (TXN) are among a short list of stocks in the group with a bullish outlook.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Dollar General Corp. (DG), Box Inc (BOX) and Workday Inc (WDAY)

Dollar General (DG) and Box (BOX) are falling despite Street-beating results, while Workday (WDAY) isn't getting much out of its own strong quarter.

S&P 500 Braces for the Headwinds of September

Stocks moved higher with the S&P 500 capping off a four-day winning streak. Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock helped by notching a new all-time high.

Trade of the Day: Facebook Inc (FB) Stock on the Verge of a Breakout

After a one-month consolidation phase, FB stock now looks poised to make another push higher in the near term.

Why Otonomy Inc (OTIC), Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) and Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Dycom Industries (DY), Mondelez International (MDLZ) and Otonomy (OTIC) investors had a pretty miserable Wednesday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Best Buy Co Inc (BBY), Dollar General Corp. (DG) and Groupon Inc (GRPN)

Best Buy (BBY), Dollar General (DG) and Groupon (GRPN) have been bucking the negative trends that have been pulling the majority of the retail sector lower all year.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and United States Steel Corporation (X)

Options soar as Buffett exercises BofA (BAC) warrants, Amazon (AMZN) is millennials' must-have app and U.S. Steel (X) rises on import troubles.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Bank of America Corp (BAC), AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) and H & R Block Inc (HRB)

AeroVironment (AVAV) and H&R Block (HRB) are moving on their most recent quarterly reports, while Bank of America (BAC) officially has a new top stakeholder.

Markets Anxious for Trump’s Tax Plan

Stocks finished higher after reversing sharply at the open, as investors seem to largely shake off the ratcheting North Korea-U.S. tensions.

Trade of the Day: Two Ways to Play Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Stock

NVDA stock's consolidation phase of late could ultimately resolve in either direction. Here are two ways to play the stock.

Why Finish Line Inc (FINL), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Best Buy (BBY), Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) and Finish Line (FINL) never even had a prayer of bullish progress on Tuesday.