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.

Trade of the Day: Target Corporation (TGT) Stock Is Waking Up

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a miserable showing year to date TGT stock bounced recently. This increasingly looks promising for another push higher.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Lattice Semiconductor Corp (LSCC), Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC) and United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Lattice (LSCC) acquisition is blocked by Trump, Tenet Healthcare (THC) explores its sale and United Natural Foods (UNFI) posts earnings.

Trade of the Day: Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Stock Is a Breakout Beauty

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
In recent days, VLO stock pushed above a critical technical area of resistance and could be setting up for a next more meaningful push higher.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: A-Mark Precious Metals Inc (AMRK), Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) and Radiant Logistics Inc (RLGT)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A-Mark Precious Metals (AMRK) and Radiant Logistics (RLGT) posted earnings results while Nordstrom (JWN) continues talks to go private.

Trade of the Day: 2 Ways to Trade Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
BABA stock looks notably overbought through a multimonth/quarter lens, but Alibaba's near-term momentum remains positive.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Kroger Co (KR), Layne Christensen Company (LAYN) and Limoneira Company (LMNR)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Kroger (KR) was downgraded, while Layne Christensen (LAYN) and Limoneira (LMNR) moved in opposite directions on their earnings calls.

Trade of the Day: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Stock Offers Opportunity Ahead of Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Since early June, MU stock has been in consolidation mode and frustrating the bulls and bears alike, but there's short-term opportunity in Micron.

Trade of the Day: iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ETF) (IBB) Keeps Generating Alpha

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The sound technical backdrop not only in biotech such as the IBB ETF but also in healthcare continues to favor the bulls for the time being.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Equifax Inc. (EFX), Finisar Corporation (FNSR) and Science Applications International Corp (SAIC)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Equifax (EFX) is the victim of a cyberattack, while Finisar (FNSR) and SAIC (SAIC) posted their quarterly earnings data after hours Thursday.

Trade of the Day: Home Depot Inc (HD) Stock Is a Breakout Candidate

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
HD stock on Wednesday staged a technically sound move that may be the beginning of the end of Home Depot's multimonth consolidation period.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: RH (RH), Verint Systems Inc. (VRNT) and Yext Inc (YEXT)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
RH (RH), Verint Systems Inc. (VRNT) and Yext Inc (YEXT) all posted quarterly earnings Wednesday, causing all three stocks to rise after hours.

Trade of the Day: This Is Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock’s Key Level

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Further broad-market weakness could easily lead AAPL stock to snap a key support area and lead to Apple's next support, about 5%-6% lower.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Boeing Co (BA), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) and Coupa Software Inc (COUP)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Coupa Software Inc's (COUP) revenues soar, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) beats estimates and Boeing Co (BA) sees a sunnier picture in China.

Trade of the Day: Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) Stock Is a Bullish Delight

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
PANW stock last week left behind a notably bullish mark on its charts that could have set a new leg higher in motion.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Boeing Co (BA), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) and Novartis AG (ADR) (NVS)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Boeing (BA) has won a dispute with Airbus, McDonald's (MCD) workers strike in the US and UK and Novartis (NVS) names Van Narasimhan its CEO.

Play the Odds with Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN) Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Casino stocks like Wynn Resorts are soaring higher of late. Play the coming breakout with this trade on WYNN stock.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Ambarella Inc (AMBA), Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU) and Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Ambarella (AMBA) sinks despite a Street-beating quarter, while Lululemon (LULU) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) are up big on positive results.

PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) Stock Tags Record Highs. Now What?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The tech sector is on the move, and PayPal is benefiting. Climb aboard the profit train with this pair of trades on PYPL stock.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Dollar General Corp. (DG), Box Inc (BOX) and Workday Inc (WDAY)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Dollar General (DG) and Box (BOX) are falling despite Street-beating results, while Workday (WDAY) isn't getting much out of its own strong quarter.
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