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.

Lululemon: LULU Stock Falls Into the Bears’ Hands

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lululemon's analyst day left analysts with unanswered questions around financial guidance; LULU stock subsequently fell and still looks vulnerable.

AAPL: How to Trade Apple Stock After Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple earnings are due out Wednesday afternoon, and good thing -- AAPL has been stuck in a tight trading range. It shouldn't take much to break Apple stock free.

Check Out the Attractive Bounce in PNC Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
PNC suffered along with the broader market for a couple weeks, but PNC stock found good technical support last week and looks even perkier after earnings.

TWTR: Twitter Stock Still Has More Spring in Its Step

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter stock just pulled off a booming bounce off its oversold readings. And for those not already in TWTR ... well, shares might not be done bouncing just yet.

DAL Stock Is Staring Over a Cliff

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Delta Air Lines is one of several airline stocks that have faced the music of late, but DAL stock in particular has reached an important support level.

SBUX Stock Looks Tired – Short Starbucks

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Consumer discretionary stocks have showed great weakness as of late, and Starbucks is no exception. SBUX stock looks to have more downside ahead of earnings.

GM Stock Might Be Ready for a Short-Side Try

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While General Motors has struggled with fallout from its massive recall, GM stock has broken important support and looks like a tasty snack for the bears.

Facebook: FB Stock Could Perk Up Even More Before Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook is being supported by positive analyst comments and bouncing off oversold levels. As we head into earnings, FB stock might improve even more.

The Next Big Move in NFLX Stock? Look Toward Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a great start to 2014, Netflix has made a significant mean-reversion move lower. But now, we're near an area off which NFLX stock could bounce back.

SolarCity: Legal Troubles Now Loom Over SCTY Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
SolarCity has just been hit by a lawsuit surrounding the company's financial reporting. Any traders still sniffing around SCTY stock should mind the 200-day SMA.

TSLA Stock: Tesla Is Firing Near-Term Warning Flares

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla shares are far from broken after their Friday haircut, but TSLA stock still is showing signs of near- to medium-term exhaustion.

Avoid YELP Stock Amid Legal Issues

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
YELP stock currently struggles from a news and technical perspective. The long side is best avoided. Quicker traders could consider a risk-defined short

Monsanto Stock Is Ripe for a Run

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Monsanto stock remains in a positive posture along with many of its agricultural peers after reporting earnings Wednesday. Here's a good target area for MON.

NVDA in Position for Another Leg Up

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
With Tuesday's rally to start Q2, semiconductor stocks took a leading role. NVDA in particular received an upgrade and is in bullish technical position.

Honeywell: Traders Have a Clear Shot on HON Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Honeywell, while not the fastest moving of stocks, routinely offers active investors profitable opportunities. And HON stock is once again setting up.

Hess Stock Is Joining the Energy Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Currently, a few energy stocks possess great relative and absolute strength, and Hess stock is in that number. Here are price areas to watch in HES.

Lululemon: Start Eyeing LULU Stock Again

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lululemon has been off my trading radar for months, but after Thursday's rally in LULU stock, some higher-probability trade setups could be in the offing.

SHLD Stock at a Make-or-Break Point

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sears is once again making conflicting headlines, which is apropos given the current make-or-break situation building in the SHLD stock charts.

Caterpillar – CAT Stock Claws Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caterpillar is often a decent macro tell on the economy. Currently however the stock is showing nice strength despite weakening economic data.
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