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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Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Bank of America (BAC) hikes dividend, Rite Aid (RAD) options down on failed merger and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) falls on cryptocurrency competition.

Financial Stocks Are Soaring — For Now

Despite a great day Wednesday for the Nasdaq, the recent turn of hawkishness from the Fed will eventually rattle the bulls back to reality.

Trade of the Day: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Stock Gets a Green Light

JPM stock rallied on Wednesday, and through the lens of chart analysis made moves that look to promise higher JPMorgan prices to come.

Why Paychex, Inc. (PAYX), Ezcorp Inc (EZPW) and Government Properties Income Trust (GOV) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Government Properties Income Trust (GOV), Paychex (PAYX) and Ezcorp (EZPW) were all taken out behind the woodshed on this week's hump-day.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and United States Steel Corporation (X)

Apple (AAPL) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK) are sending traders warning signs, while U.S. Steel (X) shares are building strength.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Nvidia (NVDA) pressured by cryptocurrencies, Tesla (TSLA) options traders nervous ahead of deliveries report and JPMorgan bullish on Alibaba (BABA).

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Facebook Inc (FB), AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) and KB Home (KBH)

Facebook (FB) will stream Champions League matches, AeroVironment (AVAV) plunges on Q1 guidance and KB Home (KBH) impresses Wall Street.

The S&P 500 May Be Running On Fumes

The Fed is worried market bulls are jeopardizing the economy by pushing the price of stocks too high given relatively modest earnings and economic growth fundamentals.

Trade of the Day: With Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Stock, Focus Near-Term

Although the bigger picture trajectory for WMT stock remains a choppy mess, a near-term Walmart trade with well-defined parameters is setting up.

Why Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS) and Arconic Inc (ARNC) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Arconic (ARNC), T-Mobile (TMUS) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shareholders would have preferred to simply skip Tuesday's session.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) and Intel Corporation (INTC)

Microsoft (MSFT) and Cisco (CSCO) are preparing for a rally that has broader market implications, while Intel (INTC) digs deeper into bearish territory.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)

Apple (AAPL) joins pact with Hertz (HTZ), Facebook (FB) options jump on TV content talks and Micron (MU) calls are hot ahead of earnings.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Alphabet Inc (GOOGL), Sprint Corp (S) and Western Digital Corp (WDC)

Alphabet (GOOGL) takes a hit Tuesday on a record European Union fine, Sprint (S) is in partnership talks and Western Digital (WDC) suffers despite positive news.

Treasury Bonds Continue Their Worrying Rally

The Nasdaq's downward reversal Monday represented a buying climax; with stocks in such a tight trading range, that's a dangerous pattern.

Trade of the Day: Home Depot Inc (HD) Stock Is a Tale of 2 Timeframes

HD stock dropped sharply over the past few trading sessions and Home Depot has broken some important near-term technical support areas.

Why Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS), Arconic Inc (ARNC) and Seattle Genetics, Inc. (SGEN) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Arconic (ARNC), Seattle Genetics (SGEN) and Stratasys (SSYS) got the new trading week started on the wrong foot, but for understandable reasons.

Monday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

AMD (AMD) options rise as analyst says bears are denying reality, BofA (BAC) passes first stress test and Tesla (TSLA) expands debt capacity.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Pandora Media Inc (P), GrubHub Inc (GRUB) and Nestle SA (ADR) (NSRGY)

Pandora (P) stock jumps on reports of its CEO's departure, GrubHub (GRUB) is downgraded and Nestle (NSRGY) finds itself in Dan Loeb's crosshairs.

Play the Sector Rotation Game

Plenty of risk headlines, from political to geopolitical, continue to be thrown at this market, yet the trajectory remains higher and the sector rotation game reigns.