Beat the Bell

It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the swirl of headlines in the financial world. But stocks often move on those headlines — sometimes a lot — and knowing what to make of the price action will set you on the right path for winning trades.

That’s why we’ve put together our free Beat the Bell series. This free daily feature provides insightful advice from renowned technical analyst Serge Berger right in your mailbox — and in plenty of time to take action on the trade.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Apple Inc., CVS Health Corp and General Electric Company

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple (AAPL) fires an engineer following iPhone X video, CVS (CVS) bids $66 billion for Aetna and GE (GE) Board unaware of CEO's extra plane.

Trade of the Day: Is This the Time to Buy Amazon.com, Inc.?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMZN stock is soaring following its latest earnings report. Must it be chased right here or will we find a better entry point for Amazon?

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) and Mattel, Inc. (MAT)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Baidu (ADR) (BIDU), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Mattel (MAT) all had terrible after-hours sessions as the company posted quarterly earnings.

Trade of the Day: Amgen, Inc. Nears a Buy Point Again

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
This latest pullback in AMGN stock now looks to provide a better reward-to-risk opportunity to buy Amgen again.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) and Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Amgen (AMGN), Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) and Las Vegas Sands (LVS) all posted their quarterly earnings reports after the bell late Wednesday.

Trade of the Day: Caterpillar Inc. Has Jumped Too Far

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
CAT stock is well-positioned through the longer-term lens but in the near term the going is getting a little too giddy in Caterpillar.

Trade of the Day: Seagate Technology PLC’s Island Reversal

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
STX stock remains in a choppy trading pattern, but traders now might have the winds at their back for a next leg higher in Seagate.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Rambus Inc. (RMBS), Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) and Zions Bancorp (ZION)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Rambus (RMBS), Whirlpool (WHR) and Zions (ZION) all reported quarterly earnings results Monday. Here's how the companies performed.

Trade of the Day: General Electric Company Offers a Rare Opportunity for Bulls

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A notably strong bullish reversal in GE stock last Friday now sets up a trading opportunity for active General Electric investors.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Airbus SE (EADSY), Potlatch Corporation (PCH) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Airbus (EADSY) and Bombardier team up will partner up, Potlatch (PCH) to acquire Deltic Timber and Tesla (TSLA) to build Shanghai facility.

Trade of the Day: Domino’s Pizza, Inc. Stock Feels Heavy

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite a good earnings report, DPZ stock dropped, which now on the charts is beginning to paint a scary-looking picture for Domino's

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Celgene Corporation (CELG), Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) and Skechers USA Inc (SKX)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Celgene (CELG) won't start phase 3 trial for Crohn's disease drug, while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Skechers (SKX) reports on earnings.

Trade of the Day: Don’t Chase Nvidia Corporation Up Here

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
NVDA stock, over time, offers better buying opportunities for the active investing and trading community than Nvidia's current level.

Trade of the Day: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Nears a Buying Opportunity

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
BABA stock is higher by around 100% for the year-to-date, but Alibaba has pulled back a little and is approaching a more attractive buying area.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Cree, Inc. (CREE) and Select Comfort Corp. (SCSS)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon Studios (AMZN) head resigns on harassment claims, while Cree, Inc. (CREE) and Select Comfort Corp. (SCSS) reported on their earnings.

Trade of the Day: Snap Inc (SNAP) Stock Is Coming Alive

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although pessimism around SNAP stock remains high and the stock volatile, the charts are painting a more constructive picture.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Celanese Corporation (CE), IDEX Corporation (IEX) and Sonic Corporation (SONC)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
IDEX (IEX), Celanese (CE) and Sonic (SONC) all posted their quarterly results after the bell Monday, with all three stocks declining late.

Trade of the Day: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock Could Flex Its Muscles

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
CSCO stock, despite a choppy run for 2017, looks constructively positioned into year-end for investors on the fence.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Bombardier Inc (BDRBF), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Viacom, Inc. (VIAB)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Bombardier (BDRBF) may sell part of its aerospace business, Microsoft (MSFT) builds treehouses and Viacom's (VIAB) Spectrum decision looms.
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