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.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Stock: It’s Decision Time

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
CMG stock is weighing heavily on an obvious and important technical support line from which a better directional move could soon take hold.

Intel Corporation (INTC) Charts Are a Bull’s Delight!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
When semiconductor stocks like Intel speak, you should listen. And right now, the charts of INTC stock are barking up a storm.

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) – What You Should Be Watching

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The GLD gold ETF has spent the past month and a half consolidating. Now, if it can get past resistance, it has another 15% of upside at least.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) and Hain Celestial Group Inc (HAIN)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Buffett boosts his stake in Apple (AAPL), Chesapeake Energy (CHK) options are up on an oil rise and Hain Celestial (HAIN) plummets on a delayed earnings report.

Amgen, Inc (AMGN) – Amgen Stock Is a Powerhouse

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Biotechs such as Amgen stock have been riding high for more than a month. AMGN in particular looks promising for new money.

Caterpillar Inc.: CAT Stock Could Pop Soon

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) and other industrial stocks have spent several weeks consolidating. CAT stock looks like it's preparing for another leg higher.

Macy’s Inc.: M Stock Isn’t Stopping Yet

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
M stock enjoyed a robust rally on Thursday, but the gains won't end there. Macy's Inc is set up for a continued climb in the coming months.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR): Play That Dip, Baby, Dip!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After another 7% drop FSLR stock has reached critical technical support where traders and active investors need to play close attention to for opportunities.

Twitter Inc (TWTR): Twitter Stock Looks Like a Sweet Trade

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter stock increasingly looks attractive not just on buyout hopes, but from a technical standpoint. Play TWTR on the long side.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co: The BMY Freefall Is Overdone

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
BMY stock has sustained a technical beatdown over the past couple of days. But Bristol-Myers Squibb is arriving at promising support.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd: BABA Stock Has Double-Digit Potential

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba (BABA) shares are sitting at a technical inflection point, with big upside a real possibility. Standing in the way: quarterly earnings.

Alphabet Inc: GOOGL Stock Is On a Momentum Rally Path

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The momentum of the move and the current technical juncture for GOOGL stock could keep Alphabet going higher for another while.

Tesla Motors Inc: Two Ways to Trade TSLA Stock After Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
TSLA stock hardly moved following earnings Wednesday, but the charts now give traders two well-defined areas to focus on in Tesla.

General Motors Company: GM Stock’s U-Turn Is One for The Bears

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The path of least resistance for GM stock in the near-term looks to be to the downside. Play the stock lower at this juncture.

Exxon Mobil Corporation: XOM Stock a Better Buy on the Dip

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While I am not one to blindly buy into falling stocks, XOM stock is starting to near to a more interesting buy area.

Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF: Here’s What to Look For on The GDX Charts

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Not only has the up-trend in the GDX ETF been notably well-defined but has also been one of the very strongest ones year-to-date.

GoPro Inc (GPRO) Stock Attempts Another Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While GoPro still has plenty to prove to investors, on the charts GPRO stock increasingly looks to be ready for a more meaningful break higher.

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB): It’s Debbie Downer Time!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook stock cruised higher on a great Q2 earnings report, but it's all too much. Fading FB from here is the way to go.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL): A Surge … Then a Short?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares will arrive at a crucial juncture based on the premarket rally. Watch these price levels for the next move in AAPL.
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