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 Monday: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Facebook Inc (FB) and Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE)

Microsoft (MSFT), Facebook (FB) and Adobe (ADBE) are suffering from a hangover after leading the technology sector higher.

Monday’s Vital Data: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) and Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU)

Amazon (AMZN) options mixed on heavy spending, Starbucks (SBUX) guidance sparks the bears and Baidu (BIDU) surges on earnings growth.

Keep Riding Sector Rotation to Profit in August

The month of August while historically still a positive month for stocks also tends to be one of the most binary for the S&P 500. Be prepared.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Tesla Inc (TSLA), GoPro Inc (GPRO) and Sony Corp (ADR) (SNE)

Tesla (TSLA) enjoys rave reviews for its Model 3, GoPro (GPRO) receives a Monday upgrade and Sony (SNE) gets flack for its Emoji Movie.

Trade of the Day: Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Could Go Either Way

Every battle is won before it's ever fought -- so here is my plan for trading AAPL stock after Apple's earnings report comes out.

Dow Jones Closes at Record Highs as Tech Rebounds

The Dow Jones closed at an incremental new high, while indices finished mixed amid political turmoil and Amazon's decline.

Why Altria Group Inc (MO), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) and Western Digital Corp (WDC) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Altria Group (MO), Starbucks (SBUX) and Western Digital Corp (WDC) shareholders won't be starting the weekend in a good mood.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: Intel Corporation (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)

Semiconductor stocks remain a bifurcated group. Here's what's happening with Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Analog Devices (ADI).

Yandex NV (YNDX) Stock Drops as Q2 Earnings Miss Expectations

Yandex Q2 EPS missed analysts estimates, though revenue edged past forecasts. YNDX stock has been on a tear, up 53% this year.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Intel Corporation (INTC), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

Earnings issues come back to bite Amazon (AMZN) while Starbucks (SBUX) disappoints yet again, but Intel (INTC) is having an upbeat Friday.

Volatility Levels Suggest Markets are on Shaky Legs

Investors took profits off the table Thursday, as stocks hit all-time highs on shaky valuations. But not all indices were affected.

When You Think It Can’t Get Worse, the Markets Become Even More Absurd

The markets have always been volatile, to a point, particularly sectors with goliath players that make strong moves, like Amazon (AMZN).

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

Biotech stocks and the IBB ETF had two so called "bearish engulfing" days in recent trading days. This is a near-term warning signal.

What Gold Can Tell Confused Investors About Short-Term Stock Prices

A breakout on gold would confirm expectations for higher long-term interest rates, which ironically tends to be a good thing for stocks.

Why AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Spirit Airlines Incorporated (SAVE) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), AstraZeneca (AZN) and Spirit Airlines (SAVE) never even had a prayer of bullish progress on Thursday.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Facebook Inc (FB) and United States Steel Corporation (X)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) options surge on surprise 2Q earnings, Facebook (FB) calls up ahead of earnings and U.S. Steel (X) blows out expectations.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) and PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL)

Gilead Sciences (GILD) and PayPal (PYPL) just reported impressive quarters, but Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) is plunging on weak results.

Complacency Is Setting In for Investors and the Markets

The Fed kept to expectations and left rates unchanged, as large-cap stocks finished higher and small stocks trailed Wednesday.

Trade of the Day: Respect Boeing Co (BA) Stock But Don’t Chase It

BA stock has reached historic overbought readings. This sets up a trade in Boeing for the trader while letting active investors to wait for a consolidation phase.