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 Thursday: Nucor Corporation (NUE), General Electric Company (GE) and Honeywell International Inc. (HON)

General Electric (GE), Nucor (NUE) and Honeywell (HON) are excellent examples of how the industrial sector has been a stock picker's game through 2017 as the diversity of performance continues to increase.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Jabil Inc (JBL)

Bank of America (BAC) is drooping and Amazon (AMZN) is lower despite a price-target hike, but Jabil (JBL) is managing to claw its way forward.

Fed Rate Hike Could Be an Anchor Around the S&P 500’s Neck

The Dow Jones gained 0.2%, the S&P lost 0.1%, the Nasdaq gave back 0.1% and the Russell 2000 ended 0.6% lower.

Trade of the Day: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Has 8% Downside

After shooting skyward earlier this month, BABA stock has been sluggish, and Alibaba could revert a bit -- be prepared.

Why Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (HA), United States Steel Corporation (X) and National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

United States Steel (X), National-Oilwell Varco (NOV) and Hawaiian Holdings (HA) each used more than their fair share of red ink on Wednesday.

Deflation: The Economy’s Greatest Threat Right Now

The effects of Moore's Law accelerate with time, and are overwhelming the private business models of the global economy.

General Electric Company (GE) Stock Bets on a Second Oil Boom

The General Electric-Baker Hughes combo could transform the oilpatch - if it wants to be transformed. But what does that mean for GE stock?

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), KeyCorp (KEY) and PNC Financial Services Group Inc (PNC)

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), KeyCorp (KEY) and PNC Financial Services (PNC) are showing signs of growing technical strength and potential breakouts.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)

Apple (AAPL) confirms autonomous car plans, Tesla (TSLA) investor projects $1,000 target and Micron (MU) options rally on bullish Macquarie note.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Ford Motor Company (F), Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALXN) and H & R Block Inc (HRB)

Ford (F) makes EV inroads in Germany, H&R Block (HRB) earnings impress and Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN) continues to revamp its C-suite.

An Interest Rate Hike Could Be a Momentum-Killer for Markets

On Tuesday, the Dow Jones gained 0.4%, the S&P wafted up 0.5%, the Nasdaq added 0.7% and the Russell 2000 finished the day up 0.5%.

Trade of the Day: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Is Nearing a Buy Signal

CMG stock remains lousy through an 18-month lens but has quietly rallied 23% year-to-date and Chipotle looks ready for another leg higher.

Why Mylan N.V. (MYL), Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE) and Fossil Group Inc (FOSL) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Mylan (MYL), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) and Fossil Group (FOSL) couldn't win for losing on Tuesday. Here's what went wrong.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)

Profit-takers have descended on Nvidia (NVDA) and Netflix (NFLX), while IBM (IBM) remains locked in a trend that the bulls should avoid.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Facebook Inc (FB) and General Electric Company (GE)

Bank of America (BAC) options up on Treasury suggestions, Facebook (FB) finds trendline support and General Electric (GE) jumps on Immelt retirement.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Shopify Inc (US) (SHOP), Under Armour Inc (UAA) and Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

Shopify's (SHOP) hot run is hitting a wall, Merck & Co. (MRK) stumbles on a trial misstep and Under Armour (UAA) is heating up.

The Pain Probably Isn’t Over for Big Tech Stocks

A move to value stocks instead of growth names has been impacting tech stocks, so traders may want to use caution.

Trade of the Day: Profit From Facebook Inc (FB) Stock’s Trend

Although FB stock remains near the very upper end of its multiyear trading range, Facebook now sets up one of two trading ideas.

Monday’s Vital Data: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Apple (AAPL) options popular despite iPhone concerns, Nvidia (NVDA) crushed by Citron research again and Amazon (AMZN) down on Goldman note.