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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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.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Allstate Corp (ALL), Chubb Ltd (CB) and Travelers Companies Inc (TRV)

Knee-jerk pullbacks often result in great trading opportunities for companies like Allstate (ALL), Chubb (CB) and Travelers (TRV).

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) and Best Buy Co Inc (BBY)

NAND consolidation bolsters Micron (MU) options, Chesapeake (CHK) hammered by Harvey and Best Buy (BBY) bounces on Q2 earnings.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Nike Inc (NKE), Finish Line Inc (FINL) and Catalent Inc (CTLT)

Finish Line (FINL) is cratering Tuesday on a profit warning, Nike (NKE) is getting dragged down yet again and Catalent (CTLT) is enjoying a big earnings pop.

Global Tensions, Natural Disaster Keep Weighing on the Dow Jones

Stocks look vulnerable here as breadth narrows heading into a debt-ceiling showdown and the Fed's "quantitative tightening."

Trade of the Day: Biogen Inc (BIIB) Stock Is Coiling

BIIB stock is showing a tight chart pattern and thus a great way to define risk for a breakout Biogen setup. Traders take note and get ready.

Why Expedia Inc (EXPE), Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (SFM) and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Expedia (EXPE), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) and Anadarko Petroleum (APC) shareholders should have made it a three-day weekend.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI), Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) and CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)

CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Marathon Oil (MRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) all have charts that may be affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and AT&T Inc. (T)

Loup Ventures praises Apple (AAPL) HomePod, Tesla (TSLA) “TTunes” gets mixed options reaction and AT&T (T) under fire in Cleveland.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Procter & Gamble Co (PG), Kite Pharma Inc (KITE)

Amazon (AMZN) is closing on its deal for Whole Foods, Procter & Gamble (PG) is fending off Nelson Peltz, and Kite Pharma (KITE) just earned a massive buyout bid.

Prepare Your Portfolio for Fall Volatility

U.S. stocks last week bounced a little but all in all it remains quiet. Playing defense remains the best offense in this environment.

Trade of the Day: Alcoa Corp (AA) Stock Aims Higher

AA stock last week rallied strongly, bringing Alcoa's year-to-date rally to almost 47%. It may be the start of a more meaningful leg higher.

Dow Jones Rises on Fed Dovishness, Tax Reform Hopes

Wall Street remains listless into the weekend as Jackson Hole disappoints, while the Dow Jones managed its first weekly gain in three weeks.

Why Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and GameStop Corp. (GME) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX), Ulta Beauty (ULTA) and GameStop (GME) shareholders won't be starting the weekend in a great mood.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: Shopify Inc (US) (SHOP), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Broadcom Ltd (AVGO)

Shopify (SHOP), Broadcom (AVGO) and Alibaba (BABA) are all challenging their respective 52-week highs and indicating buying opportunities.