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.

Trade of the Day: United Continental Holdings Inc Is a Laggard

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
United stock over the past couple of days bumped into technical resistance where active investors and traders could look on the short side in this currently bumpy market.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Celgene Corporation (CELG), e.l.f. Beauty Inc (ELF) and Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Celgene's (CELG) drug application is turned down by FDA, e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) misses revenue outlook and Express Scripts (ESRX) earnings beat estimates.

Trade of the Day: Apple Inc. Nears Technical Resistance Again

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
I continue to like Apple stock through the longer term lens but the near-term reward-to-risk on the upside has diminished notably as a result of the recent two-week AAPL rally.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL), Howard Hughes Corp (HHC) and Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Exelixis (EXEL), Howard Hughes (HHC) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) all reported on their latest quarters after the bell Monday afternoon.

Trade of the Day: Aim for This Clear Alphabet Inc Upside Target

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
GOOGL stock despite its sharp rally over the past two weeks has yet to revisit its January highs. This sets up an opportunity for traders looking for a catch-up trade.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (TM)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple (AAPL) is pondering making new high-tech headphones, Microsoft (MSFT) is selling Lumia phones again and Toyota (TM) is issuing a massive recall.

Trade of the Day: Boeing Co Stock Could Take Off Again Soon

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a few weeks of consolidation, Boeing stock is once again showing relative strength that could lead to a next breakout trade to the upside.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Edison International (EIX), Eversource Energy (ES) and Intuit Inc. (INTU)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Edison International (EIX), Eversource Energy (ES) and Intuit (INTU) all reported their quarterly earnings data after hours. Here's how they did.

Trade of the Day: Snap Inc Stock May Finally Be Taken Seriously

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
SNAP stock has been consolidating over the past couple of weeks, but the recent bullish mark on the chart is notable and could lead to significantly higher prices later this year.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE), Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR) and Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Continental Resources (CLR) and Jack in the Box (JACK) all reported on their quarterly earnings results after the bell.

Trade of the Day: More Downside Ahead for Walmart Inc Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
As a result of Walmart down-gap motion on heavy volume in WMT stock after an earnings miss a short-side trade now sets up for active investors and traders.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: American Water Works Company Inc (AWK), Concho Resources Inc (CXO) and Texas Roadhouse Inc (TXRH)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
American Water Works (AWK), Concho Resources (CXO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) all reported their quarterly earnings results after the bell Tuesday.

Trade of the Day: United Parcel Service, Inc. Is a Trend-Follower

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
As a result of its recent decline, UPS stock has entered a critical technical confluence zone of support where active investors and traders may find buying opportunities.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG), J M Smucker Co (SJM) and Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Harley-Davidson (HOG) will still close its KC plant, J M Smucker (SJM) recalls dog food with traces of euthanasia drug and KFC (YUM) closes many UK locations on chicken shortage.

Trade of the Day: Amazon.com, Inc. Could Remain Choppy

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Amazon.com remains a stellar growth engine, AMZN stock, particularly on the weekly chart, seems to signal further choppiness ahead.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Arista Networks Inc (ANET), Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) and Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Arista Networks (ANET), Consolidated Edison (ED) and Digital Realty Trust (DLR) reported their quarterly earnings reports after the bell Thursday.

Trade of the Day: Apple Inc. Stock Has This Hurdle to Overcome

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While the rally in AAPL stock in recent days has been promising, there is a near-term level Apple must address.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: NetApp Inc. (NTAP), Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
NetApp (NTAP) and Sun Life Financial (SLF) reported their earnings, while Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) got a boost as Warren Buffett invested in the company.

Trade of the Day: Under Armour Inc Is Worth a Look Again

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
UA stock's price action in recent weeks, and particularly following Tuesday's earnings report, now look like a bullish Under Armour trade is setting up.
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