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.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Is a Jekyll-and-Hyde Trade Right Now

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) is higher by 20% year-to-date. In the intermediate-term, AAPL stock looks stretched, but traders still have to respect the trend.

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Is Still “The One”

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alphabet's (GOOGL) ability to recover so quickly after a recent hiccup speaks to underlying demand and a respectable uptrend in GOOGL stock.

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ETF) (IBB) Is at a Crossroads

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) is showing relative strength, but the IBB ETF must overcome this hurdle to continue rallying.

Short SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) If It Gives This Signal

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) reached a critical confluence resistance area. That could mean further weakness ahead for the GLD ETF.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Stock Fires a First Warning Sign

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix (NFLX) exhibited weakness on Thursday that broke initial technical support. NFLX stock could be headed for lower prices.

Chevron Corporation (CVX) Stock Is Going to Gush Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chevron (CVX) participated in a notable rally across the energy sector. CVX stock in specific now is set up for a bundle of additional upside.

United Rentals, Inc. (URI) Stock Is a Donald Trump Buy

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
United Rentals (URI) has the wind and Trump's plans at its back. The path of least resistance for URI continues to be higher.

Go Long United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
United Parcel Service (UPS) has badly lagged the transports in recent months. Now, however, UPS stock looks ready to catch up.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Stock Could Be a 2017 Surprise

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walmart (WMT) has rallied notably in the past week. A push and hold above the current technical juncture could mean big things for WMT stock.

Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Just Entered Dangerous Territory

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Thursday's 6.5% drop in Tesla Inc (TSLA) has cleared a defined path. TSLA stock is heading lower for the near- to intermediate-term.

Watch Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock for This Warning Sign

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cisco (CSCO) is in need of a pause. CSCO stock has bumped into key resistance, and a shorting opportunity might be in the cards.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
BofA (BAC) tops for hedge funds, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) options are up on Ryzen release and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) down on Indonesia.

CIT Group Inc. Is Your Next Breakout Candidate

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Banking stock CIT Group (CIT) is providing traders with a gift right now. CIT stock offers a well-defined risk-reward scenario for hungry bulls.

Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Is Itching to Break All-Time Highs

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street keeps buying Facebook (FB) on every dip -- a bullish sign. The next push higher should lead FB stock to fresh all-time highs.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Is Ready for a Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Traders and investors would be wise to keep a close eye on AMZN stock in the coming days and weeks as an Amazon breakout looms.

iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (IWM) Joins the Breakout Party

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Traders should respect this week's chart breakout in the iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) ETF until the next bearish reversal appears.

Breakout Alert: Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wells Fargo (WFC) staged a breakout on Tuesday following a two-month sideways march. Here's the additional upside in WFC stock.

Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock Will Claw Its Way Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Intel (INTC) bounced off a critical technical support area last Friday. This now sets up INTC stock with a new trade to the upside.

Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Stock Has Become a Short Target

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nvidia (NVDA) pulled off a post-earnings "pop and drop" Friday. Active investors and traders in NVDA stock would be wise to respect this.
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