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.

Monday’s Vital Data: Tesla Inc (TSLA), ILG Inc (ILG) and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)

Tesla (TSLA) options mixed on Apple (AAPL) buyout speculation, ILG (ILG) posts strong Q1 earnings, Buffett throws IBM (IBM) under the bus

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock Must Overcome THIS Hurdle

Despite oil's death spiral, Exxon Mobil has held up relatively well over the past few weeks. I believe XOM stock is ripe for a rally.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Shake Shack Inc (SHAK), CBS Corporation (CBS) and Wingstop Inc (WING)

Shake Shack (SHAK) is lower on an unexpected comps decline, CBS (CBS) scored an easy earnings beat and Wingstop (WING) is cruising by double digits.

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock Is Ripe for a Renewed Rally

A hawkish FOMC statment gave banking stocks like Wells Fargo a boost. WFC stock might be back in play, and soon!

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Facebook Inc (FB), Square Inc (SQ) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

Facebook (FB) is waffling after its Q1 report, but Square (SQ) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK) are decidedly celebrating their results.

Your Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Gameplan for Q1 Earnings

Tesla looks increasingly overbought, and Wall Street's Jekyll-and-Hyde opinions on TSLA stock could lead to a big move lower after earnings.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), FireEye Inc (FEYE) and Twilio Inc (TWLO)

Apple's (AAPL) earnings underwhelmed and Twilio's (TWLO) earnings were a disaster, but FireEye (FEYE) was able to wow Wall Street.

Don’t Chase Facebook Inc (FB) Stock After Earnings. In Fact, Short It.

In the near to intermediate term the FB stock rally looks unsustainable and likely calls for a more cautious approach to the stock following the earnings report.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), CVS Health Corp (CVS) and Shopify Inc (US) (SHOP)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), CVS Health (CVS) and Shopify (SHOP) are all on the move Tuesday following their Q1 earnings reports.

How to Trade Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock After Q2 Earnings

Apple, the single-largest holding of the Nasdaq-100, will report earnings Tuesday, May 2. Here's how I plan on trading AAPL stock.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock Won’t Pop Another 300%

Advanced Micro Devices might be good for a speculative run here and there, but AMD stock is not going to quadruple again.

Is It Finally Time to Buy Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) Stock?

Is this latest rally in Twitter the start of a better trend higher? I say take TWTR stock step by step and focus on this.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU) and Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

Amazon.com (AMZN) and Western Digital (WDC) shares are racing higher after quarterly earnings, but Baidu (BIDU) is taking a step back.

Look to Short Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock After Q1 Earnings

Alphabet's upside after Thursday's earnings might prove to be limited. Even if GOOGL stock gaps higher, watch out for shorting opportunities.

Under Armour Inc (UAA) Stock Races Higher on a Critical Q1 Beat

Under Armour's Q1 earnings beat has sparked a relief rally in UAA stock. But the quarter was far from perfect, and UA has more to prove.

Why Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Is a Likely Short After Earnings

Microsoft's (MSFT) Q3 earnings report, due out Thursday, should be a "show and tell" event. Prepare to pounce on MSFT stock in the aftermath.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) and United States Steel Corporation (X)

Twitter (TWTR) is popping on a big earnings beat, while Chipotle (CMG) continues its turnaround. U.S. Steel (X) is getting gashed, however.

How to Trade Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock After Q1 Earnings

Amazon (AMZN) reports Q1 earnings after Thursday's bell. My plan for trading AMZN stock focuses on two specific levels.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Alcoa Corp (AA), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) and Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX)

Caterpillar (CAT) and Alcoa (AA) are making big moves thanks to Street-beating reports, but Express Scripts (ESRX) is hurtling lower.