The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 500 points Tuesday, as Wall Street cheered a cooler-than-expected report on inflation. Meanwhile, Tesla stock raced higher after the electric-vehicle giant hiked the prices of some of its cars in China.
October's Consumer Price Index was unchanged from September, cooler than the expected 0.1% monthly increase. Annual consumer prices increased 3.2%, below the 3.3% estimate. Core prices, excluding food and energy, rose 0.2% on the month, with a 4% annual rise. Both readings were below estimates.
Tesla rallied more than 4% in morning trades after the company raised the prices of its China-made Model 3 and Model Y cars. Tesla increased the price of its Model 3 basic edition by 1,500 yuan, or 0.6%. The Model Y entry-level version was upped by 2,500 yuan, or 0.95%.
Key earnings movers for the session include Home Depot, On Holdings, Tencent Music and Vipshop.
Home Depot shares climbed more than 6% in early trade, while On Holdings tumbled over 6%. Tencent Music sold off 6%, as Vipshop gained nearly 6% in morning action.
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After Tuesday's opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.5%, while the S&P 500 moved up 1.8%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite gained 2.3% in morning action.
Among U.S. exchange traded funds, the Nasdaq 100 tracker Invesco QQQ Trust rose 2.3%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF moved up 1.8% early Tuesday.
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond sank to 4.45% after the CPI inflation report. On Monday, the benchmark had settled at 4.63%.
Oil prices added to Monday's gains, as West Texas Intermediate futures rose nearly 1%, trading at $79 a barrel. WTI prices are bouncing back from their lowest levels since late July.
Stock Market Rally
On Monday, the Dow Jones index rose 0.2%, while the S&P 500 moved down 0.1%. The Nasdaq lost 0.2%.
Monday's Big Picture column commented, "Even if the current interest-rate hiking cycle looks to be coming to a close, the potential for more inflation and the knock-on effects to Federal Reserve policy continue to weigh on the stock market."
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Stock Market Today: Best Stocks To Watch
IBD Leaderboard stock Amazon, along with MercadoLibre, ServiceNow and Uber Technologies — as well as Dow Jones stocks Intel, Walmart and UnitedHealth — are among the best stocks to watch in the current market rally.
Intel was featured in this Stocks Near A Buy Zone column. Amazon and NOW stock are members of IBD Leaderboard.
Dow Jones Stocks To Watch
Chip giant Intel is in buy range past a 37.22 buy point in a double-bottom base, according to IBD MarketSmith chart analysis. Intel stock dropped 1.6% Monday, still above the latest entry. INTC rose 0.5% early Tuesday.
Dow Jones retail titan Walmart is in buy range past a 165.85 buy point, according to IBD MarketSmith chart analysis. Shares gained 0.9% Monday, further past the buy trigger. WMT stock rose 0.3% Tuesday morning.
Health care giant UnitedHealth is adding a handle to a massive consolidation, and showing a new buy point at 546.78. UNH stock lost 0.6% Tuesday.
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Amazon made a bullish move back above its 50-day moving average line in recent weeks, topping an early entry at 134.48. Now, AMZN stock is within striking distance of a cup base's 145.86 buy point, while a handle could eventually form. Shares moved up 2.9% Tuesday.
MercadoLibre eased last week, adding a handle to its forming cup base. That takes the buy point to 1,398.59, according to IBD MarketSmith pattern recognition. MELI stock was up nearly 6% Tuesday morning, breaking out past the latest entry.
ServiceNow is barely out of buy range past a 607.90 entry in a double bottom. The 5% buy zone went up to 638.30. The pattern also may be interpreted as a flat base with a 614.36 buy point. NOW stock climbed 2.2% Tuesday.
Uber is now extended above a buy trigger at 49.19, a double-bottom entry, amid Monday's 1.3% advance. Uber stock added 1.8% Tuesday morning.
Best Stocks In Today's Stock Market Action
These are four best stocks to watch in today's stock market, including a Dow Jones leader.
| Company Name | Symbol | Correct Buy Point | Type Of Buy Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 134.48 | Double bottom | |
| UnitedHealth | 546.78 | Handle entry | |
| DraftKings | 31.10 | Trend line | |
| Uber Technologies | 49.19 | Double bottom |
Source: IBD Data As Of Nov. 13, 2023
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Magnificent Seven Stocks: Nvidia, Tesla
Among the so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks, Tesla traded up 4.3% early Tuesday, while Nvidia gained 1.6%. Meanwhile, Dow Jones tech icons Apple and Microsoft traded sharply higher after today's stock market open.
Graphics-chip giant Nvidia is in buy range past a double-bottom's 476.09 entry after solid gains in recent sessions.
Tesla stock rallied more than 4% Monday, adding to Friday's gains. Shares are trying to overcome stout resistance at the long-term 200-day moving average. Shares are around 25% off their 52-week high.
Dow Jones Leaders: Apple, Microsoft
Among Dow Jones stocks in the Magnificent Seven, Apple slipped 0.9% Monday, holding above an early entry at 182.34. Shares continue to trace a consolidation that has a 198.23 buy point. Apple shares advanced 1.4% Tuesday.
Microsoft stock moved down 0.8% Monday, giving up a cup base's 366.78 buy point. In recent weeks, shares rose above an early buy trigger at 346.20. MSFT stock climbed 1.4% Tuesday morning.
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