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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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.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR), Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM) and HP Inc (HPQ)

Salesforce (CRM), HP (HPQ) and Dollar Tree (DLTR) have provided earnings reports over the last two days that are setting new trade trends.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Snap Inc (SNAP)

No self-driving car for Apple (AAPL), Alibaba (BABA) options rally behind analyst action and Snap (SNAP) eyes online TV streaming.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Guess?, Inc. (GES), HP Inc (HPQ) and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)

Guess (GES) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) are popping Thursday on solid quarterly results, but HP (HPQ) wasn't able to build any fresh momentum.

Investors Seek Safety on Government Shutdown Fears

Investors were spooked as Trump signaled a willingness to shut down the government to push ahead on his border wall campaign pledge.

Trade of the Day: iRobot Corporation (IRBT) Stock Is Almost a Buy

From a trend-following perspective IRBT stock is finally nearing a better buying opportunity. Wait for iRobot to give the signal.

Why Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc (RARE) and Stryker Corporation (SYK) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE), Stryker (SYK) and Omnicom (OMC) investors couldn't wait for Wednesday's closing bell to ring.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Twilio Inc (TWLO), BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) and Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)

BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), Mondelez International (MDLZ) and Twilio (TWLO) are all teetering on the brink of bearish signals.