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 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) and Visa Inc (V)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Alphabet (GOOG,GOOGL) earnings were off the mark, Starbucks (SBUX) revenue misses expectations and Visa (V) lowered its revenue projections.

Bearish Reversal is Another Warning Sign

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Thursday offered selling confirmation after Wednesday's buying exhaustion.

Major Indices Slide as Earnings Disappoint

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
In the end, the Dow lost 0.6% to close below the 18,000 level, the S&P dropped 0.5%, the Nasdaq lost 0.1% and the Russell 2000 fell by 0.6%.

Why Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) and Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Las Vegas Sands (LVS), United Continental (UAL) and Verizon (VZ) never even had a prayer of bullishness on Thursday.

Why Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE), Under Armour Inc (UA) and Viacom, Inc. (VIAB) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Weak was not the order of the day for ETE, UA and VIA, a trio that made up three of today's best stocks.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America (BAC) call options rise on Jim Cramer comments, Apple (AAPL) shares continue to falter and Exxon’s (XOM) Julia oil field ahead of schedule.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Mattel, Inc. (MAT), Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) and Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Mattel (MAT) reports poor earnings, Qualcomm's (QCOM) chip shipments forecast disappoints and Yum Brands (YUM) exceeds earnings expectations.

Stocks Grow More Dangerous by the Day

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Breadth is weakening as the market becomes more and more overbought.

The Dow Jones Inches Toward Record Highs

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
In the end, the Dow Jones gained 0.2%, the S&P added 0.1%, the Nasdaq Composite finished stronger by 0.2% and the Russell 2000 gained 0.2%.

Why Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP), The Coca-Cola Co (KO) and Office Depot Inc (ODP) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Check Point Software (CHKP), Coca-Cola (KO) and Office Depot (ODP) used more than their fair share of red ink on Wednesday.

Why Lexmark International Inc (LXK), SolarCity Corp (SCTY) and VMware, Inc. (VMW) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although broader benchmarks finished with modest gains, LXK, SCTY and VMW delivered stellar performances and were worthy of best stocks of the day status.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Facebook Inc (FB) and Intel Corporation (INTC)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix (NFLX) options volume spikes on Q1 concerns, Facebook (FB) call traders ready for earnings and Intel (INTC) Q1 ignites bearish activity.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Discover Financial Services (DFS), Intel Corporation (INTC) and VMware, Inc. (VMW)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Discover Financial (DFS) and VMWare (VMW) were set to start Wednesday higher on Q1 beats, but Intel (INTC) likely will slide after disappointing guidance and a massive layoff announcement.

Bull Calves Be Warned

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Those just getting bullish after such a big rally are likely in for a rude awakening.

Tech Falls, Oil Rises as Stocks Finish Mostly Higher

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
In the end, the Dow Jones gained 0.3%, the S&P wafted up 0.3%, the Nasdaq took a 0.4% dive and the Russell 2000 ended the day 0.1% higher.

Why eBay Inc (EBAY), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
EBay Inc (EBAY), International Business Machines (IBM) and Netflix (NFLX) were taken out behind the woodshed on Tuesday, albeit for understandable reasons.

Why Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Panera Bread Co (PNRA) and Spirit Airlines Incorporated (SAVE) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Guidance and analyst upgrades helped JNJ, PNRA and SAVE become three of today's best stocks.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Walt Disney Co (DIS)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) iPhone shipments are under fire again, Netflix (NFLX) puts rise ahead of earnings and Disney (DIS) call options surge on upgrade.

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM): Goat Today, Value Tomorrow

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
IBM’s first-quarter earnings were better than expected, but a revenue miss was cause for concern. Use near-term struggles in IBM stock to buy for the long haul.
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