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 Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Arista Networks Inc (ANET) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Arista Networks (ANET), JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Qualcomm (QCOM) led Tuesday's bearish charge, for all the right reasons.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), PNC Financial Services Group Inc (PNC) and SPDR KBW Regional Banking (ETF) (KRE)

The SPDR Regional Banking ETF (KRE) along with PNC and Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) stock are becoming perfect “buy the dip” technical plays.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

Facebook (FB) options soar on Raymond James upgrade, T-Mobile (TMUS) up on merger chatter and Tesla (TSLA) to charge for supercharger stations.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), Noble Energy, Inc. (NBL) and Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)

Chipotle (CMG) shares are downgraded, Noble Energy (NBL) makes an acquisition and Wells Fargo (WFC) will shut down hundreds of branches.

Small Caps Are Leading, And the S&P 500 May Be Next

As the Dow continues to battle with 20,000, lately the S&P 500 is taking a long look at its own closing highs.

How to Trade International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Stock After Earnings

International Business Machines (IBM) looks great, technically speaking. Here's how to deal with IBM stock heading into Thursday's Q4 report.

Trade of the Day: Boeing Co (BA) Looking at Another Leg Up

After Boeing successfully hit a target of $160 in December, look for another increase in BA stock, aiming for $180.

Stocks Mixed as Earnings Season Kicks Off

At the week's end, the Dow closed down 10 basis points, Nasdaq gained 0.50%, the S&P 500 posted 0.18% gains and the Russell 2000 ended 0.81% higher.

Why Infosys Ltd ADR (INFY), GameStop Corp. (GME) and Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Infosys (INFY), Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) and GameStop (GME) each used more than their fair share of red ink on Friday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD), Medtronic PLC (MDT) and Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

Technical tests for Caterpillar (CAT), Medtronic (MDT) and SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) stock are ready to set the course for their next 10% moves.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: WPX Energy Inc (WPX), PNC Financial Services Group Inc (PNC) and Morgan Stanley (MS)

PNC (PNC) beats Q4 earnings expectations, Morgan Stanley (MS) announces cutbacks and WPX Energy (WPX) is offering stock to finance an asset purchase.

Friday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCAU)

Bank of America (BAC) options up ahead of earnings, Apple (AAPL) antitrust lawsuit revived and Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) accused of cheating on emissions.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Focused on the Financials

If the big banks can put forward strong earnings then the Dow Jones Industrial Average could finally challenge 20,000.

Trade of the Day: Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) Stock Signals More Growth

Qualcomm has been hovering in a range for a while now, and QCOM stock looks poised to make another positive move soon.

Stocks Slump as the Trump Rally Loses Air

Thursday ended with the Dow down 0.32%, the S&P 500 gave back 0.21%, Nasdaq ended 0.3% lower and the Russell 2000 dropped 0.9%.

Why Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCAU), Hess Corp. (HES) and AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Hess (HES), AK Steel (AKS) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU) were all victims of bad news on Thursday. Here's what you need to know.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) and AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS)

Amazon (AMZN) and Kraft Heinz (KHC) shares are improving their outlook, while AK Steel (AKS) suffers from a downgrade.

Markets Are Looking to the Nasdaq to Lead

As the Nasdaq made its seventh consecutive closing high on Wednesday, the overall trend still looks positive.

Stocks Rebound in Wake of Trump Volatility

Healthcare stocks were the laggards, down 1%, after Trump criticized drug pricing and the lack of a bidding process as part of the Medicare drug benefit.