The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped Wednesday, as the other major stock indexes rose modestly. Two early movers on the stock market today were Nvidia, which hit a new buy trigger, and KB Home, as it dived on earnings.
After the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, while the S&P 500 inched higher. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose 0.1% in early trading.
Early Wednesday, the 10-year Treasury yield ticked higher to 3.76%. Oil prices fell, with West Texas Intermediate futures trading around $70.36 per barrel.
Among exchange traded funds, the Invesco QQQ Trust was up 0.1%, as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF rose a fraction after the open.
Nvidia stock added 2.2% Wednesday. Shares rebounded 4% Tuesday, bullishly bouncing from their 50-day moving average. The stock has a 131.26 buy point from an irregular handle. Investors also could use the Sept. 12 high of 120.79 as a much smaller handle and an early buy trigger.
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Stock Market Today: KB Home Earnings
Early Wednesday, KB Home tumbled nearly 5% after the homebuilder just missed fiscal third-quarter views, and offered a weak outlook.
Just after Wednesday's market open, at 10 a.m. ET, the Commerce Department is set to report new home sales for August. Sales are expected to fall to 700,000 vs. 739,000 in the prior month, according to Econoday estimates.
On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up 0.2% to hit another all-time high. The S&P 500 gained 0.3%, as the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose 0.6%.
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Best Stocks To Watch
Among the best companies to watch on the stock market today are Arista Networks, Spotify and Texas Roadhouse.
Notable Dow Jones components are Amazon.com, Apple, Home Depot, Microsoft and Visa.
Spotify and Visa featured in Investor's Business Daily's Stocks Near A Buy Zone column.
There were two new stocks on IBD MarketSurge's "Breaking Out Today" list Tuesday. Notably, Wingstop topped a 431.03 entry. And there are more names on the site's "Near Pivot" list. To find additional stock ideas, check IBD Stock Lists like IBD 50, Big Cap 20 and Stocks Near A Buy Zone.
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Dow Jones: Home Depot, Visa Near Buy Points
Dow Jones payments stock Visa is sharply below a 290.96 flat-base entry. Shares edged higher Wednesday morning following Tuesday's tumble.
Further, Home Depot is moving out of buy range past a handle buy point at 378.58, according to MarketSurge pattern recognition. Shares were down 0.7% early Wednesday.
Outside the Dow Jones index, Arista Networks is in a buy zone past a 376.50 buy point in a consolidation. Shares dipped 0.2% Wednesday morning.
Spotify shares are in buy range above a consolidation's 359.38 entry. The music streaming platform lost 0.9% Wednesday.
Finally, Texas Roadhouse is attempting to break out above a 177.72 flat-base entry. Shares added 0.6% Wednesday.
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Stock Market Today: Companies To Watch
These are four stocks in or near buy zones in today's stock market.
| Company Name | Symbol | Correct Buy Point | Type Of Buy Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 442.80 | Flat base | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor | 175.45 | Cup with handle | |
| ServiceNow | 850.33 | Flat base | |
| Uber Technologies | 75.40 | Double bottom |
Source: IBD Data as of Sept. 23
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Magnificent Seven Stocks: Alphabet, Meta, Tesla
Among Magnificent Seven stocks, Alphabet fell 0.4%, as Meta Platforms edged higher Wednesday.
Google-parent Alphabet is testing resistance at the 50-day line following a strong rebound in recent weeks.
Fellow Magnificent Seven stock Meta is in buy range above a 544.23 alternate entry.
Tesla stock rose 0.1% Wednesday morning, looking to add to Tuesday's 1.7% gain. The electric-vehicle giant is forming a cup base with a 274 buy point after moving past an early entry at 235.
Dow Jones Leaders: Apple Eyes Buy Point
Among Dow Jones components in the Magnificent Seven, Amazon shares are nearing a 201.20 cup-base entry. The stock edged lower Wednesday.
Apple is close to a V-shaped cup with handle that shows a 232.92 entry. Shares fell 1% Wednesday morning.
Microsoft shares are also back above their 50-day line and building a new cup base. And on Wednesday morning, the stock inched higher.
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