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.

iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treas. Bond (ETF) (TLT) Is at a Major Crossroads

The August jobs report will put the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) in play. Bonds now face a critical juncture.

3 Stocks to Watch Friday: VeriFone Systems Inc (PAY), Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (SWHC) and Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU)

Lululemon (LULU) and VeriFone (PAY) shares were tanking after their latest earnings reports, while Smith & Wesson (SWHC) was ... undecided.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Needs to Take a Breath

Bank of America (BAC) looks stretched in the near-term. But the bulls have left their mark, and BAC stock will be a buy again soon enough.

3 Stocks to Watch: Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM), Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN) and Five Below Inc (FIVE)

Wynn Resorts (WYNN) is having a boffo morning on Macau news, while Salesforce (CRM) and Five Below (FIVE) dropped the guidance ball.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Is in New Bull Territory

Alibaba (BABA) has been a constructive mover over the past couple weeks. Now, BABA stock looks poised to break higher yet again.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), H&R Block Inc (HRB) and Veeva Systems Inc (VEEV)

H&R Block (HRB) disappoints the Street, Veeva Systems (VEEV) surprises to the upside and Amazon (AMZN) keeps upping the ante on restaurant delivery

Tesla Stock: When Will the Pain End? (TSLA)

Tesla stock fell more than 2% on Monday and broke out of a tight trading range. TSLA is fair game for the bears, but the bulls should watch this target.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Hershey Co (HSY) and United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL)

Apple Inc. (AAPL) will have to pay billions of dollars back to Ireland, Hershey (HSY) is off Mondelez's M&A radar and United Continental (UAL) gets a new president.

The Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Rally Is Out of Gas

Watch Walmart stock carefully in the coming weeks. A bearish reversal in WMT threatens to turn into something much more meaningful and ugly.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Ford Motor Company (F), General Motors Company (GM), Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (INO)

Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO) is testing a Zika vaccine, Ford (F) is struggling in China and General Motors (GM) issues another recall.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Will Take a Shot at All-Time Highs

Microsoft stock might not be able to sustain a run above its all-time high, but MSFT will almost certainly make a run for it soon.

Three Big Stock Charts: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) and The Kroger Co (KR)

Consolidation has turned to complacency for Tesla (TSLA), Philip Morris (PM) and Kroger Co. (KR) putting all three at risk of leading the market lower in September.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Levels You HAVE to Watch

Wednesday's quick dip in the S&P 500 should've gotten your attention. It's time to keep close watch on the index and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY).

Facebook Inc (FB) Is at a Crossroads

Facebook stock is at the tippy top of a bull trend. Investors and traders alike would do well to form a plan and watch FB like a hawk.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) options soar on Zen news, Best Buy (BBY) spikes on 2Q earnings and Tesla (TSLA) claims world’s fastest production car.

The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ETF) (IBB) Is on Breakout Watch!

The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) has settled into a constructive-looking phase. The path of least resistance? North!

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX)

U.S. appeals court rules on Bank of America (BAC), options spike as Vetr boosts Starbucks (SBUX) and Freeport (FCX) breaks technical support.

VMware, Inc. (VMW) Builds a Head of Steam

VMW stock is giggling in the green by about 30% year-to-date. Better still, the momentum behind VMware points to an even higher price target.

3 Big Stock Charts: Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Five Below Inc (FIVE)

Discount retailers Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Five Below (FIVE) are set to run higher this week on earnings while Micron (MU) shares appear ready to take a break.