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 Tuesday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) and Red Hat Inc (RHT)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon (AMZN) is making headlines right and left, while Darden (DRI) and Red Hat (RHT) are both up big on their latest earnings reports.

Here’s Where Micron Technology Will Be a Better Buy (MU)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although Micron (MU) has risen sharply over the past 12 months, the primary trend remains higher. Here's where I would buy MU stock next.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Snap Inc (SNAP) and United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple (AAPL) and Snap (SNAP) got on analysts' good side Monday morning, but United Continental (UAL) has been fed to the Twitter mob.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY): Where Is the Market Heading?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The current juncture in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) has a make-or-break look to it, and the near-term direction is in jeopardy.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), GameStop Corp. (GME) and Inventure Foods Inc (SNAK)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Micron (MU) and GameStop (GME) are both moving fast -- in opposite directions -- after earnings. Inventure Foods (SNAK) is surging on a sale.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock: The Sleeping Giant Will Wake Soon

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon (AMZN), while still in a bullish trend from a multiyear perspective, is itching to break out in the near-term. Watch AMZN stock like a hawk.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: FireEye Inc (FEYE), Facebook Inc (FB) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
FireEye (FEYE) gets another high-profile upgrade, Facebook (FB) boasts an impressive Instagram stat and Micron (MU) is heating up ahead of earnings.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock: The Best Place to Buy This Plunge

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America (BAC) fell victim to Tuesday's carnage in bank stocks. However, BAC stock might soon be a buy once more.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Nike Inc (NKE), Silver Wheaton Corp. (USA) (SLW) and FedEx Corporation (FDX)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Nike (NKE) shares dip on disappointing sales, Silver Wheaton (SLW) earns a bump on a solid Q4 and FedEx (FDX) rises despite a wretched miss.

Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) Stock Is an Easy Short

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Adobe (ADBE) has gone into vertical overshooting mode. As a result, ADBE stock is offering a rare high-probability short situation.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Nike Inc (NKE) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX)

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Apple (AAPL) has 'something special in store' Monday morning, Nike (NKE) earnings are on tap and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) gets an upgrade.

eBay Inc (EBAY) Stock Is Not Done Climbing

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Last Friday's small recovery in eBay (EBAY) marks a very positive first step toward the resumption of a multimonth rally in EBAY stock.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Shake Shack Inc (SHAK) and Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (DB)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is surging early Monday on analyst bullishness, as is Shake Shack (SHAK). But Deutsche Bank (DB) is sliding.

Where Will the iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (IWM) Go Next?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Small caps and iShares' Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) keep underperforming large caps. However, a breakout for the IWM ETF could be in the cards.

Why Halliburton Company (HAL) Stock Is Rally-Ready!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Halliburton (HAL) has just bounced off critical support. As a result, HAL stock is giving traders some grade-A risk-to-reward.

Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock: How “Model Y” Report Changed the Game

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Rumors of a Tesla (TSLA) Model Y launch in 2018 had an impact on the charts ... and TSLA stock respects its charts. Here's what to watch.

Why Alibaba Stock Could Hit $120 (BABA)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba (BABA) has broken out of a two-month slumber and is showing signs of life. Traders should take notice of BABA stock.

Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) Stock Is Nearing Breakout Territory

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Illumina (ILMN) looks ripe for a break higher after ILMN stock spent the majority of the past two months in a sideways range.

Why You Should Bet on Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM) Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Salesforce (CRM) has the wind at its back and is constructively set up long-term. But right this second, CRM stock faces a little resistance.
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