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.

Amazon Stock Chart Needs Oxygen, Stat!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon stock, which has rallied 40% since late August, just left a concerning intraday reversal on its daily chart. Here's how to approach AMZN right now.

TSLA Stock Inching Toward Better Technical Support

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla bulls have had a rough time recently as TSLA stock began a much needed corrective/mean-reversion phase. But technical support is on the way.

Headlines Rattle INTC Chart, But Don’t Knock It Out

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
INTC stock has done many things right in recent months, and while Friday's sell-off took a chunk out of its chart, INTC looks good in the medium term.

Avoid Abercrombie Until ANF Stock Makes Up Its Mind

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Abercrombie stock remains lackluster after an earnings report filled with mixed news. Traders should avoid the stock until ANF gets its act together.

BBY Drops The Ball After Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a big run-up in 2013, Best Buy dropped sharply on Tuesday. Through the medium-term lens, however, BBY remains in a constructive pattern

EA Falls, but Chart Remains Constructive

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Video game maker EA fell hard on Friday. However, the medium-term charts remain constructive, thanks to lots of buzz around gaming consoles.

CSCO – Cisco Stock Slips, Breaks Through Support

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After providing investors with weak forward looking guidance, Cisco (CSCO) sold off significantly on Thursday, snapping various technical support lines.

Dish Network: Can It Beat the Triple Top?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dish Network reported good earnings Tuesday, and DISH stock responded with a classic chart breakout that speaks to a future rally.

TSLA – Earnings, Cars Are on Fire, But Not Tesla Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla stock has been on a monster run in 2013, but after Wednesday's earnings report, TSLA seems to finally have met its match. At least temporarily.

Regeneron Stock Is Winning on Two Fronts

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Regeneron stock has continually rewarded the medium- and longer-term bulls, and following REGN earnings Tuesday, the good times are primed to keep rolling.

Upgrade Sends AK Steel Stock Aloft

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
AK Steel stock has shown relative strength for some time, and Monday's upgrade led to a good break higher in AKS. Better still: Momentum favors more upside.

Chevron Stock Looks Ripe for Downside

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chevron stock has been showing relative weakness for some time now, and Friday's post-earnings selloff confirmed the softness. Don't chase this one.

GM Stock Is Driving Even Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Motors stock looks set to rally toward its 2011 highs after delivering on the earnings front. Here's what I'm looking at from a trading perspective.

Nokia Pushes Past Technical Resistance, Starts Real Recovery

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nokia's rally began with the sale of its handset business in September, and continues as the stock pushes past important technical resistance

AAPL After Earnings — What Now?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple's initial reaction to Monday's earnings announcement was mixed. Here are a few support and resistance levels on the stock's charts to focus on

Is It Finally Time to Bet Against AMZN?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite a steep rally, leaning short against Amazon stock may not yet be best in the near-term. But medium-term, AMZN is overbought.

Ford Still Motoring Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ford staged a chart breakout on Thursday after reporting its earnings. The charts look good for long-term investors, and traders should take some profits

CAT Digs Itself a Hole

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caterpillar has struggled all year and was again punished with a selloff after a disappointing earnings report Wednesday. Risk/reward favors the shorts.

Coach (COH) Looks Ready for More Downside

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While the stock price of Coach has struggled to look bullish for some time, it wasn't until Tuesday's selloff that the COH bears took over the game.
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