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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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.

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.