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 Wednesday: SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD), Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) and Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA)

The SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD), Walmart (WMT) and Ulta Beauty (ULTA) are all making notable bearish moves today.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Snap Inc (SNAP), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)

Snap (SNAP) options dive on downgrade, Alibaba (BABA) calls rise on Singles Day, Prime Day comparisons and Micron (MU) “buy” reiterated.

Bond Market Weakness Continues to Hobble Stocks

After Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen speaks today, investors should keep an eye on how the bond markets react.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Square Inc (SQ), Cara Therapeutics Inc (CARA) and Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG)

Square (SQ) continues its breathtaking 2017 rally Wednesday, Cara Therapeutics (CARA) jumps on trial results and Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) scores a post-earnings bump.

Trade of the Day: Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock Is Itching for a Rally

TWTR stock through a multimonth lens remains in a consolidation phase but Twitter increasingly looks to be attracting buyers for a potential next leg higher.

Why Snap Inc (SNAP), Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) and Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Snap (SNAP), Michael Kors Holdings (KORS) and Ulta Beauty (ULTA) couldn't even buy a friend on Wall Street today.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) and Nvidia Corporation (NVDA)

Apple (AAPL) is struggling, while Nvidia (NVDA) and Applied Materials (AMAT) are ready to rally again. Here's what you need to know.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Facebook Inc (FB)

Bank of America (BAC) options prep for earnings, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) calls up on note and Facebook (FB) cuts Oculus price again.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Snap Inc (SNAP), Barracuda Networks Inc (CUDA) and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARNA)

Snap (SNAP) continues slumping below its IPO price Tuesday and Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA) rockets ahead on trial data, while Barracuda Networks (CUDA) slides on earnings.

Markets in a Holding Pattern Ahead of Yellen Testimony

With earnings season also close on the horizon, things were fairly quiet on the S&P 500, others on Monday.

Trade of the Day: Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Stock

After a 15% drop, COST stock has reached a critical long-term support level on the Costco charts, where bounces or even reversals could occur.

Why Best Buy Co Inc (BBY), Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) and Cara Therapeutics Inc (CARA) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Too bad for Cara Therapeutics (CARA), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) and Best Buy (BBY) owners -- the market doesn't do do-overs.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Chevron Corporation (CVX), BP plc (ADR) (BP) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

Lower oil prices continue to pressure shares of Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron Corporation (CVX) and BP. Here's what you need to know.

Does PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Still Have Its Head in the Game?

Pepsi (PEP) has been outperforming Coke (KO) for years, but that switched this quarter as KO brought in a new CEO.

RIG Stock – Is Transocean Ltd. a Bargain Buy Now?

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) is a volatile energy stock. But has RIG stock finally fallen so far that it is a bargain buy?

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and Nvidia Corporation (NVDA)

Apple (AAPL) options mixed on QCOM lawsuit, Tesla (TSLA) up on Model 3 production and Nvidia (NVDA) gains on Baidu (BIDU) AI deal.

Welcome to Earnings Season … Mind the Interest Rates

Although the trend remains higher for U.S. stocks, the two-week rally in interest rates and the upcoming earnings season may make things trickier for the time being.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Tesla Inc (TSLA), Intel Corporation (INTC) and ClubCorp Holdings Inc (MYCC)

Tesla (TSLA) Model 3 pics hit the internet, Intel (INTC) suffers a downgrade and ClubCorp (MYCC) jumps on Apollo buyout.

Trade of the Day: Don’t Try to Catch Snap Inc (SNAP) Stock … Yet

SNAP stock is arguably one of the sadder stories for investors year to date. Yet, there may be hope for Snap Inc on the horizon.