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: Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) and eBay Inc (EBAY)

Qualcomm (QCOM) options mixed ahead of earnings, IBM (IBM) posts 20th straight drop in revenue and eBay (EBAY) offers light guidance.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: American Express Company (AXP), Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) and Blackstone Group, LP (BX)

American Express (AXP) and Blackstone (BX) shares are up on earnings, while Wall Street is figuring out what to do with Kinder Morgan (KMI).

The S&P 500’s Circuitous Route to Nowhere Continues

The dithering in stocks continued Wednesday. With the S&P 500 still rangebound, be patient before throwing your lot in with either camp.

Trade of the Day: Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) Stock Worth a Look Even in Free Fall

Catching the falling machete of Palo Alto without protection would be insane. This bullish set up could deliver easy profits in PANW stock.

Why Rite Aid Corporation (RAD), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) and Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

International Business Machines (IBM), Rite Aid (RAD) and Diana Shipping (DSX) shareholders couldn't wait to hear Wednesday's closing bell ring.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG), Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN)

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) shares are jumping through technical resistance to new highs, while Abbott Labs (ABT) and Huntington (HBAN) are struggling to break their technical trends despite some good earnings results.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS)

Facebook (FB) targets Snap (SNAP) with AR filter, Apple (AAPL) options prepare for earnings and Goldman Sachs (GS) earnings tank the market.

S&P 500 Stocks Remain on the Fence, But Are Itchin’ to Get Off It

The S&P 500 looks stuck between a rock and a hard place, but traders are quietly cooking up a move that few see coming. Here are your early warning signals.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Morgan Stanley (MS), Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) and Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO)

Morgan Stanley (MS) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) are popping Wednesday after their Q1 reports, and Yahoo (YHOO) bids farewell with solid earnings.

Trade of the Day: Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock Looks Ready to Break Down

Exxon Mobil may be looking at a downward slide, but that could be an opportunity to make some money in XOM stock.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) Stock Drags Dow Jones Lower

In the end, the Dow Jones lost 0.6%, the S&P 500 lost 0.3%, the Nasdaq lost 0.1% and the Russell 2000 gained a fraction.

Why Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS), Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG) and Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Cardinal Health (CAH), Harley-Davidson (HOG) and Goldman Sachs (GS) never even had a prayer of making bullish progress on Tuesday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Progressive Corp (PGR), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS)

Goldman Sachs (GS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Progressive (PGR) have made noteworthy moves on their technical charts.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Bank of America (BAC) options are active ahead of earnings, Netflix (NFLX) activity is split and Alibaba (BABA) upped its bid on Moneygram (MGI).

What Does the Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) Miss Mean?

Goldman Sachs (GS) investors were left wondering if the problem is with GS stock, or whether there's trouble ahead for the U.S. and world economy.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), GNC Holdings Inc (GNC) and Barracuda Networks Inc (CUDA)

Netflix (NFLX) is up despite a very mixed Q1, GNC (GNC) shares are soaring and Barracuda Networks (CUDA) is a head-scratching laggard.

The S&P 500 Takes a Step Back From the Cliff. Just One Step.

The S&P 500 has more work to do before the bias can flip back to bullish, but it's the Russell 2000 that's going to tell us what's in store.

Trade of the Day: Yelp Inc (YELP) Stock Is About to Bounce

Yelp (YELP) is popping off support. This trade idea will allow you to play a YELP stock rebound with a high probability of success.

Stocks Rebound Despite Global Tension, Poor Data

In the end, the Dow Jones gained 0.9%, the S&P 500 gained 0.9%, the Nasdaq gained 0.9% and the Russell 2000 gained 1.2%.