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The Dow Number to Watch Today

A close below this level would result in a much weaker near-term situation.

Why The Fresh Market Inc (TFM), Life Time Fitness, Inc. (LTM) and Finisar Corporation (FNSR) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets sank on disappointing jobs numbers, but The Fresh Market, Life Time Fitness and Finisar did not disappoint investors.

Apple (AAPL): Dow Jones Membership Is All Pomp, Little Circumstance

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is finally joining the illustrious Dow Jones Industrial Average, and it has NO bearing on the prospects for Apple stock.

Why Kroger Co (KR), Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) and Pharmacyclics, Inc. (PCYC) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets stopped the bleeding today as Kroger, Canadian Solar and Pharmacyclics were all substantially higher.

Time to Play Defense

The Dow will most likely test its 50-day moving average.

Why Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (LL), Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (OREX) and Springleaf Holdings Inc (LEAF) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Soft auto sales and Netanyahu's visit weighed on stocks today, but Lumber Liquidators, Orexigen Therapeutics and Springleaf Holdings still managed to climb the wall of worry.

Why GameStop Corp (GME), Sonic Corporation (SONC) and NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

A cut in Chinese interest rates and a good PMI report rallied markets today, helping to lift GameStop, Sonic Corporation and NXP Semiconductors share prices on big volume.

Why Monster Beverage Corp (MNST), Aruba Networks, Inc. (ARUN) and Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

The major indices fell throughout the afternoon, but Monster Beverage, Aruba Networks and Autodesk were definitely stronger today than the overall stock market.

Stocks Mixed on Crude Schizophrenia

Mergers and acquisitions and corporate action resulted in some excitement in select stocks, but it was largely a quiet day as Janet Yellen's remarks failed to move the markets.

Why Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR), Sprint Corp (S) and Second Sight Medical Products Inc (EYES) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

It was a somewhat anticlimactic day on Wall Street but Caesars, Sprint and Second Sight all showed excitement of their own.

What to Do in an Abnormally Inactive Market

It may be worthwhile to study the possible impact of other markets on stock prices.

Stocks Mixed as Greece, Yellen Loom

Trading was relatively quiet today as the markets looked ahead to a Saturday deadline to solve the Greece crisis and Federal Reserve Chairman's address to Congress.

Why Aetna Inc (AET), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (USA) (TSEM) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

A nervous market awaited word from the Fed, but Aetna, Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Tower Semiconductor moved higher on the day with no worries.

Trend Is Up but Non-confirmation Remains

There are few signals as closely watched as Dow Theory buys and sells.

Why Newmont Mining Corp (NEM), Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) and Intuit Inc. (INTU) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

A long-awaited agreement between Greece and the eurozone boosted the stock market today, and Newmont Mining, Nordstrom and Intuit were three stocks leading markets higher.

Market Focused on Oil, but Better Than Earnings

Some want a change, but are we sure we want to go that route?

Investors Shrug Off New Highs

Record prices have come on puny volume and breadth.

Stocks Finish Mixed After Confusing Fed Minutes

The latest Federal Reserve minutes seem to suggest that the Fed's conviction over raising interest rates may be weakening,

Why Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX), Angie’s List Inc (ANGI) and Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

A still-patient Federal Reserve failed to move markets, but Boston Scientific (BSX), Angie's List (ANGI) and Jack in the Box (JACK) had big days regardless.