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: 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.

Friday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), American Airlines Group Inc (AAL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

American Airlines (AAL) options spike despite competition, Facebook (FB) earns an indirectly bullish comment and Amazon (AMZN) prompts panic in grocers.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: GameStop Corp. (GME), Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) and VMware, Inc. (VMW)

GameStop (GME) is getting pounded on weak results, while Autodesk (ADSK) and VMware (VMW) pleasantly surprised Wall Street

Hurricane Harvey, Jackson Hole Meeting Have Wall Street on Edge

Friday's Fed symposium in Jackson Hole has suddenly taken a backseat to Hurricane Harvey, which has the energy markets perking up.

Trade of the Day: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Isn’t in the Clear

I wouldn't bet against Amazon over the long haul, but in the near-term, AMZN stock looks likely to consolidate to the downside.

Why Kroger Co (KR), J M Smucker Co (SJM) and Express, Inc. (EXPR) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Express (EXPR), J M Smucker (SJM) and Kroger (KR) shareholders couldn't wait for Thursday's closing bell to ring.