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 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Ford Motor Company (F) and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Ford (F) never even had a chance of making gains on Tuesday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Coach Inc (COH), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) and Cummins Inc. (CMI)

The market is reacting positively to Cummins (CMI) and Coach (COH), while Merck (MRK) has failed to impress traders.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) crushed on earnings, Twitter (TWTR) options spike on live streaming plans and Tesla (TSLA) options mixed prior to earnings.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), CVS Health Corp (CVS) and Shopify Inc (US) (SHOP)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), CVS Health (CVS) and Shopify (SHOP) are all on the move Tuesday following their Q1 earnings reports.

It May Be Time to Be Careful in the S&P 500

With the VIX at low levels and with basically nowhere to go but up, the S&P 500 may be headed for a decline.

Trade of the Day: D. R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) Stock Building for the Sky

Canadian lumber tariffs should not have a big impact on DHI stock, so buy D. R. Horton with a goal of around $38.

Nasdaq Goes Vertical as Volume Wanes Ahead of Fed

In the end, the Dow Jones lost 0.1%, the S&P gained 0.2%, the Nasdaq added 0.7% after testing above 6,100 for the first time ever and the Russell 2000 gained 0.5%.

Why Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc (ITCI), Weatherford International Plc (WFT) and Newell Brands Inc (NWL) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Newell Brands (NWL), Intra-Cellular Therapies (ITCI) and Weatherford (WFT) shareholders ended up wishing the weekend had lasted one more day.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS)

The crowd is starting to move money into Nvidia (NVDA) and Cisco (CSCO), while shares of AK Steel (AKS) are preparing for a technical battle.

Monday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Corporate earnings drive heavy options activity on Apple (AAPL), Facebook (FB) and Amazon.com (AMZN)

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM), LendingClub Corp (LC) and Dish Network Corp (DISH)

Qualcomm (QCOM) and LendingClub (LC) have drawn analysts' attention, while Dish Network (DISH) is dropping thanks to a weak quarterly report.

S&P 500 Preps for Sell in May and Go Away Strategies

It's time for that annual timing strategy to start impacting stocks in the S&P 500 -- should you take part as well?

Trade of the Day: Baker Hughes Incorporated (BHI) Stock Aiming for $68

With oil expected to average $53 per barrel in 2017, Baker Hughes should see some growth, and that means good things for BHI stock.

Stocks Lower, But Finish Out April With Gains

In the end, the Dow Jones lost 0.2%, the S&P lost 0.2%, the Nasdaq lost a fraction and the Russell 2000 finished 1.2% lower.

Why Intel Corporation (INTC), Athenahealth, Inc (ATHN) and Synchrony Financial (SYF) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Synchrony Financial (SYF), Athenahealth (ATHN) and Intel (INTC) were all upended by last quarter's earnings news on Friday.

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

Traders are reacting to Alphabet (GOOGL) and Intel (INTC) earnings results differently, while the charts are already hinting at how Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will trade on Monday.

Friday’s Vital Data: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Intel Corporation (INTC) and Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

Earnings reports provide mixed options activity for Microsoft (MSFT), Intel (INTC) and Starbucks (SBUX).

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU) and Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

Amazon.com (AMZN) and Western Digital (WDC) shares are racing higher after quarterly earnings, but Baidu (BIDU) is taking a step back.

Time to Ignore the Nasdaq

The Nasdaq is still pushing higher, but it may not be smart to follow along. Instead, hunt for good values.