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 Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG), Tile Shop Hldgs, Inc. (TTS) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Tile Shop Hldgs (TTS), Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Harley-Davidson (HOG) shareholders couldn't wait for Tuesday's closing bell to end their misery.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM), Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) and Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX)

Shares of Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Express Scripts (ESRX) all jumped more than 1% yesterday, but only one of these is flashing a real buy signal.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Apple (AAPL) options climb on mixed Deutsche Bank note, Netflix (NFLX) posts huge subscriber growth and Tesla (TSLA) CEO Musk pans valuation.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Bank of America (BAC) stock was brought down by trading revs on Tuesday, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) suffered a downgrade and Netflix (NFLX) shot toward the moon.

The S&P 500 Is Hesitating, But the Rose-Colored Glasses Remain

As earnings season ramps up, it looks like the S&P 500 and other markets are still looking for reasons to move higher.

Trade of the Day: Don’t Chase Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Stock Here

While I remain a bull on NFLX stock through the intermediate-to-longer-term lens, chasing Netflix now is a low-probability trade from where I sit.

Why Tesla Inc (TSLA), Radius Health Inc (RDUS) and Blue Apron Holdings Inc (APRN) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Blue Apron (APRN), Radius Health (RDUS) and Tesla (TSLA) shareholders all ended up wishing they had made it a three-day weekend.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM), Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Earnings week kicks-off this week with some heavy names like Microsoft (MSFT), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Abbott Labs (ABT), all three of which have interesting charts for the bulls.

Monday’s Vital Data: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)

Nvidia (NVDA) breaks out as ethereum prices rebound, Microsoft (MSFT) options rally as earnings draw near and JPMorgan (JPM) calls bet on a bounce.

The S&P 500 Remains Well Bid as Earnings Avalanche Arrives

With earnings season ramping up and new bullish momentum in many sectors, this week may be crucial for the S&P 500.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: BlackRock, Inc. (BLK), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

BlackRock (BLK) throws out a disappointing Q2 report, Microsoft (MSFT) could be leaving more PCs behind and Tesla (TSLA) is building another large-format Supercharger station.

Trade of the Day: Schlumberger Limited. (SLB) Stock Is Showing a Spark

SLB stock lifted a little less than 3% last week and from a reward-to-risk perspective, Schlumberger increasingly looks attractive at current juncture.

Earnings Push S&P 500 Index Above Record Highs

The S&P 500 defeated its June high on expectations for a strong earnings season, while the Dow Jones rose 0.39% and Nasdaq wafted up 0.61%.

Why Cyberark Software Ltd (CYBR), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA) and Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA), Wynn Resorts (WYNN) and Cyberark Software (CYBR) shareholders couldn't wait for the trading week to end.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc (AAPL), United States Steel Corporation (X) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Barclays says Apple (AAPL) iPhone 8 overhyped, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) succumbs to market jitters and U.S. Steel (X) options jump on Trump.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Stock Had a Record Quarter

JPMorgan Chase had a record second quarter that shattered earnings expectations, but JPM stock is actually down on the news.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), CyberArk Software Ltd (CYBR) and Nutanix Inc (NUTX)

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) clobbered Wall Street estimates Friday, CyberArk Software (CYBR) slashed its guidance and Nutanix (NTNX) is high on Goldman's list.

Corporate Earnings In the Spotlight

In the end, the Dow Jones gained 0.1%, the S&P 500 gained 0.2%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.2%, and the Russell 2000 gained 0.1%.

Trade of the Day: Amgen, Inc. (AMGN) Stock Is a Standout

AMGN stock rallied 1% on Wednesday, and while no major feat in percentage terms, on the charts Amgen looks constructively positioned.