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.

AK Steel: The Charts Are Turning Around for AKS Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tuesday's earnings-driven rally in AKS stock appears to have given the charts of AK Steel a dose of momentum with a chance to last.

CAT Stock Takes a Positive Posture (For Now)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After trading in a narrow range for most of 2013, CAT stock in December broke to the upside of the range. However, after Monday's rally, the stock is back on one foot.

SBUX Stock Reaches an Important Crossroads

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Last week, SBUX stock fell to its 200-day moving average for the first time in more than a year, but quickly bounced off it after earnings. Watch this critical level.

NFLX Stock Builds Technical Momentum After Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a great earnings report and outlook, NFLX stock rallied strongly on Thursday, bringing new bullish life back to its charts.

General Dynamics: GD Stock Soars On Promising Momentum

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Dynamics reported earnings and a big share buyback program, leading to a technically important breakout on the charts of GD stock.

Dow Chemical: DOW Stock Gets an Important Activist Bid

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dow Chemical staged an important breakout Tuesday across multiple time frames upon news that Daniel Loeb took a large stake in DOW stock.

Nu Skin: NUS Stock’s Charts Are Broken

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After last week's apocalypse in NUS stock, Nu Skin's charts are broken on all time frames. I see an options trade setting up, but the stock needs to settle down.

What to Do With BBY Stock Now That It Has Tanked

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After announcing disappointing holiday sales, BBY stock crashed and lost nearly a third of its value in a single day. Consider BBY radioactive right now.

BAC Stock Rally Keeps Its Upside Momentum Alive

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America (BAC) trumped earnings estimates Wednesday, leading to a rally and subsequent technical rally in BAC stock. The trend remains up

TSLA Stock Explodes Higher, Still Looks Good for New Money

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla shares enjoyed a massive rally on big volume Tuesday, which -- from a technical point of view -- opens TSLA stock to push even higher.

Watch Out! LULU Stock Snaps a Major Trendline

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lululemon already was in a weak position following its December earnings report, so Monday's move in LULU stock escalated things from bad to worse.

TIF: Tiffany Stock Chart Sheds Some Shimmer

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tiffany stock sold off Friday after reporting holiday sales, representing a technically bearish move. Now, TIF stock needs a little time to consolidate.

Costco Stock Takes a Promising Bounce

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Costco on Thursday reported good December sales results that led to a marginally and technically significant rally on the stock's daily charts.

Micron Stock Breaks Out, Keeps Upside Momentum

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Micron stock rallied Wednesday after beating the Street with its first-quarter earnings, and now MU shares look good on multiple time frames.

NFLX Stock Has Snapped an Important Support Line

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
NFLX stock was back in the news Tuesday as an analyst downgrade led to a notable one-day selloff that had significant technical consequences.

BBRY Stock Is Starting to Perk Up

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
John Chen's rise to CEO of BlackBerry has been followed by some drastic changes. BBRY stock appears to be the better for it, and looks technically solid.

GRPN Stock Has Even More Upside After Friday’s Push

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Groupon's rally off early December lows looks to be coiling up, and GRPN stock appears ready to spring higher past both near- and medium-term resistance.

USG Stock Looks Even Better After Buffett Vote of Confidence

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
On Thursday, a filing showed that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway converted debt into USG stock. And technically speaking, USG looks ripe for a rally.

Hertz: Big Momentum Is Building in HTZ Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Car rental giant Hertz rallied big Tuesday in what looks like a technically significant move for HTZ stock across multiple time frames.
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