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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2 Stocks That Will Thrive as We Rebuild America

We saw strong Q2 earnings surprises in key areas that represent the rebuilding of America. As a result, there are two stocks I like for long-term investors.

Why Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), JD.Com Inc(ADR) (JD) and Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Herbalife (HLF), JD.Com (JD) and Tenet Healthcare (THC) shareholders ended up wishing it had been a three-day weekend.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Western Digital Corp (WDC)

Nvidia (NVDA), Western Digital (WDC) and Micron (MU) stock are all giving very strong technical signs for traders to follow.

Monday’s Vital Data: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Snap Inc (SNAP) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Nvidia (NVDA) options mixed on strong earnings, Snap (SNAP) puts pop after disappointing quarter and Alibaba (BABA) bulls prepare for earnings.

Stock Indices Balanced at Critical Support Levels

Last week's drop in stocks and spike in volatility looks to have somewhat further to go in the near-term, but it's no time to freak out.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), and VF Corp (VFC)

Rumors surrounding Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 8 are confirmed via a prototype, Amazon (AMZN) faces new accounting rules and VF Corp (VFC) partakes in M&A Monday.

Trade of the Day: Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) Is Shining (For Now)

After a good rally last week, will the GDX ETF see follow-through buying in coming weeks and lead to a respectable breakout?

Stocks Post Meek Rebound as Dow Remains Below 22,000

Tensions between North Korea and the United States remain high, with Trump warning that the U.S. military is “locked and loaded” and ready to strike if needed.

Why Snap Inc (SNAP), J C Penney Company Inc (JCP) and Mylan N.V. (MYL) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

JCPenney (JCP), Snap (SNAP) and Mylan (MYL) shareholders couldn't wait for the trading week to come to a close.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (IWM), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) and Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Merck (MRK) are giving clear indications on where traders need to buy and sell this market.

Watch SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) for This “Red Line”

The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is close to a breaking point, but it's been close before and the bears couldn't strike a death blow.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: J C Penney Company Inc (JCP), Snap Inc (SNAP) and Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN)

Nordstrom (JWN) shares are growing on the company's revenue beat, while Snap Inc (SNAP) and JCPenney (JCP) plummet on disappointing earnings reports.

Wall Street Slapped With a Cold Dose of Reality

Stocks suffered their worst day in months Thursday as North Korean headlines continued to weigh on the Dow. What to watch for now? Market breadth.

Trade of the Day: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Stock Needs Time for Repairs

Nvidia's outstanding earnings report wasn't enough to ward off the bears. Ultimately, NVDA stock may be a buy again, but the charts signal danger at the moment.

Why Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS) and NetEase Inc (ADR) (NTES) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Dillard's (DDS), NetEase (NTES) and Nvidia (NVDA) never even had a prayer of not getting smashed on Thursday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Kohl’s Corporation (KSS), Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) and Macy’s Inc (M)

Kohl's (KSS) and Best Buy (BBY) are giving traders an opportunity to jump on the bullish retail bandwagon, but Macy's (M) is too risky.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: e.l.f. Beauty Inc (ELF), Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)

E.l.f. Beauty (ELF) shares grew on company's results, Jack in the Box (JACK) earnings missed estimates and Live Nation (LYV) beat projections.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Walt Disney Co (DIS), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Walt Disney (DIS) options volume spiked after earnings, Netflix (NFLX) puts popped on end of Disney deal, AMD (AMD) smacked by Barclays’ note.

Fear Is Starting to Break Through the Markets’ Facade

De-escalation was the order of the day in national politics, and the market retained its listlessness as stocks finished off the day's lows.