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: 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.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Home Depot Inc (HD)

Apple (AAPL) options are up ahead of iPhone reveal, while AMD is lifted by bullish comments and Home Depot (HD) rises on Hurricane Irma.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Tesla (TSLA) lead the weekend's news as leaks, smartwatches and Hurricane Irma made the headlines.

Respect the Choppy Stock Market

Volatility remains eerily low, but as a former mentor used to remind me, one can learn much by just watching and being prepared.

Trade of the Day: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Stock Offers Opportunity Ahead of Earnings

Since early June, MU stock has been in consolidation mode and frustrating the bulls and bears alike, but there's short-term opportunity in Micron.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd ADR (TEVA) Names Kare Schultz As CEO

Teva ended its leadership uncertainty with the selection of long-time pharma exec Kåre Schultz as CEO, TEVA stock is up this morning.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: Dominion Energy Inc (D), Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) and Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)

Dominion Energy (D), Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Consolidated Edison (ED) are among the few stocks maintaining strong technical trends.

Friday’s Vital Data: AT&T Inc. (T), Walt Disney Co. (DIS) and Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)

AT&T (T) puts pile up on TMUS/NFLX plan while Walt Disney (DIS) and Comcast (CMCSA) puts rise amid cable subscriber issues.

Treasury Bonds Soar to Levels Not Seen Since November

Stocks finished Thursday mostly unchanged after opening higher, as financial stocks weighed, Disney dropped and the dollar weakened.

Trade of the Day: iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ETF) (IBB) Keeps Generating Alpha

The sound technical backdrop not only in biotech such as the IBB ETF but also in healthcare continues to favor the bulls for the time being.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and U.S. Bancorp (USB)

Bank of New York Mellon (BK), JPMorgan (JPM) and U.S. Bancorp (USB) are all falling into new bearish technical trends.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), General Motors Company (GM) and Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (ADR) (PBR)

Netflix (NFLX) options jump on T-Mobile (TMUS) plans, General Motors (GM) rides U.S. auto sales and Petrobras (PBR) soars on gas price hike.

Trade of the Day: Home Depot Inc (HD) Stock Is a Breakout Candidate

HD stock on Wednesday staged a technically sound move that may be the beginning of the end of Home Depot's multimonth consolidation period.