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.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), Metlife Inc (MET) and Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)

Chipotle (CMG) has signed the Taco Bell CEO as its new boss, MetLife (MET) misses EPS estimates and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) matches Street guidance.

Trade of the Day: Amgen, Inc. Remains a Promising Biotechnology Play

AMGN stock remains in a technically sound position and offers investors and traders well-defined risk, particularly after the two-week sell-off.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Chegg Inc (CHGG), Dun & Bradstreet Corp (DNB) and RingCentral Inc (RNG)

Chegg (CHGG) posted a profit following the year-ago loss Dun & Bradstreet's (DNB) earnings topped estimates and changed its CEO, while RingCentral (RNG) also reported.

Trade of the Day: Buy Micron Technology, Inc. at a Discount

Over the past couple of weeks, MU stock pulled back nicely along with the broader market and Micron now offers an opportunity to be bought 15% cheaper.

Trade of the Day: Exxon Mobil Corporation Stock Becomes Interesting Again

XOM stock tumbled about 14% over the past five trading sessions and as a result Exxon has now reached a critical area of technical support.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Expedia Inc (EXPE), Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) and Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)

Expedia (EXPE) shares plummet on earnings miss, Mettler-Toledo's (MTD) profit beats estimates and Mohawk Industries's (MHK) revenue impressed.

Trade of the Day: Facebook Inc Draws a Technical Line in the Sand

FB stock over the past few years has served investors with great returns and though the technical lens has been a great trend-following story, but there are signs that the 2017 rally may soon break its flow.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Allstate Corp (ALL), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA) and O’Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY)

Allstate (ALL), Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) all reported on their latest quarterly earnings after the bell Wednesday.

Trade of the Day: Higher Market Volatility Is Good for Goldman Sachs Group Inc

Although GS stock dropped 10% in recent days before bouncing back, nothing has changed for the stock and the Goldman Sachs story remains bullish.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM), Cerner Corporation (CERN) and Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP)

Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Cerner (CERN) and Microchip Technology (MCHP) all reported on their latest quarterly earnings after the bell Tuesday.

Trade of the Day: The Crucial Multi-Time-Frame Look at Apple Inc.

AAPL stock in the near term is reaching some potential support areas worth respecting, yet in the bigger picture more downside in Apple cannot be ruled out.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS), Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU) and Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS)

Cirrus Logic (CRUS) earnings missed estimates by 19 cents, Lululemon's (LULU) CEO resigns and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) earnings topped projections.

Trade of the Day: Amazon.com, Inc. Is Still Overbought

AMZN stock gave up some steam after earnings but Amazon remains in near to possibly intermediate term overbought conditions.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Amazon (AMZN) plans on entering the health care space, Apple (AAPL) adding sign-on authentication for websites and Tesla (TSLA) to improve Australia's virtual grid.

Trade of the Day: Trading Apple Inc. Stock After Earnings

AAPL stock 's drop in recent days pushed it to an important technical level which must hold if bulls want to see Apple stock go higher in the near term.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) and Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI)

Amgen (AMGN) posted underwhelming earnings, Edwards Lifesciences (EW) posts strong 2017 revenue and Motorola Solutions (MSI) expects 2018 EPS to beat estimates.

Trade of the Day: PayPal Holdings Inc Stock Drops Back to Support

PYPL stock is dropping after earnings, and this could finally provide a better reward-to-risk buying opportunity again for the PayPal bulls.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ), Paypal Holdings Inc (PYPL) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)

Mondelez (MDLZ) beat earnings expectations, Paypal (PYPL) revenue grew 24% and Vertex Pharmaceuticals' (VRTX) adjusted income up 74%.

Trade of the Day: How to Trade Alphabet Inc After the Earnings Report

GOOGL stock reports earnings this week, which could result in some great trading setups for traders and active investors to sink their teeth into.