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Stocks opened fairly flat this morning after markets snapped a three-day losing streak yesterday. That said, things could change sharply later today when get the latest FOMC minutes at 2PM. In individual stocks, Micron was up over 10% after the memory chipmaker posted revenue that beat expectations after Tuesday's close. And recent IPO Container Store posted Q3 revenue of $188.3 million late Tuesday, narrowly missing expectations. Its shares are down nearly 10% in early trading. Finally, Twitter is down around 3% after it was downgraded by Cantor Fitzgerald to "SELL".

Monsanto stock was off for two points yesterday, as the company tries to top last year's earnings estimates. We'll get that report before the bell this morning. Bed Bath & Beyond is tracking all-time highs--will the company be able to raise the bar in 2014 when it reports earnings after the market close today? And Jim Cramer is bullish on ServiceNow, targeting $65 a share. Jonathan Marino reports from the Nasdaq Market Site in Times Square on January 8, 2014.

Markets snapped a three-day losing steak to finish higher after strong trade data, with health stocks notable among the strong performers. Jane Searle from The Street speaks to Brendan Cryan's Derek Orth.

Stocks are resuming their ascent today after 'blowing off a little steam', says Jason Weisberg, trader at Seaport Securities. And while high fliers like Twitter and Netflix are hitting turbulence on an overall bullish day its not a big concern says Weisberg, who believes Twitter and other social media stocks are setting up for a big year. He also says that stocks are positioned well for earnings season which arrives later this week and if guidance is good and interest rates are kept in check the bulls will stay in control.

After getting its gains trimmed on another analyst downgrade, Twitter looks to rebound Tuesday, January 7, on news Fidelity is a buyer of its stock. The Container Store, after a successful fall 2013 IPO, looks to wow investors with earnings--we'll show you how the stock looks in premarket trading. And Jim Cramer's bullish on YUM Brands and China, and he's got a big price target on the stock for 2014. Jonathan Marino at the Nasdaq Market Site in Times Square.

U.S. markets ended in the red on Monday as traders digest figures on Christmas sales, Fed Reserve thinking on the taper and the crucial December jobs report. TheStreet's Jane Searle speaks with Greywolf Execution's Mark Newton at the NYSE.

Stocks are retreating from their early highs with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the slide. The indices aren't being helped by the November factory orders report which increased 1.8%, beating the consensus estimate of 1.7%. In corporate news, JP Morgan is expected to announce this week it will pay over $2 billion for its alleged failure to warn investors over the Madoff fraud scheme. Elsewhere, Joseph A Bank is up almost 5% after Men's Wearhouse commenced a cash tender for the company. Finally, the Senate is expected to confirm Janet Yellen's appointment as Federal Reserve chair later today.

U.S. markets opened the first full week of 2014 trading to the upside but a duo of downgrades are weighing on two familiar names. Twitter shares are lower on the back of a downgrade from Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley says Google and Facebook are better positioned to take advantage of online ad spending. First Solar received a downgrade to "sell" from Goldman Sachs. Meantime Liberty Media is making a big to acquire the remainder of Sirius that it doesn't already own. And, Zynga says it will start accepting Bitcoin for some of its products.

Jos. A. Bank looks good to Men's Wearhouse, so the suit maker is making yet another hostile bid in its attempt to take over the company that tried to buy it in 2013. Jim Cramer has searched for the #1 position in his portfolio, and he's found it in Google--we'll explain why he likes the stock. And after a successful IPO, volatility is weighing on Twitter's stock, which is off as we head into the open. Jonathan Marino reports from the Nasdaq Market Site in Times Square on Monday, January 6, 2014.

Ford and Chrysler enjoyed increased auto sales even as they raised the average price of their cars. General Motors sales fell for December but were still up for the year. Keith Bliss of Cuttone believes consumers have become accustomed to higher gas prices and no longer fear buying gas-guzzling trucks. Bliss also believes car buying will continue into 2014 as the average age of cars on the road remain high. Plus, as consumer confidence remains high people feel more comfortable buying cars.

U.S. markets opened Friday's session in the green following on the heels of gains in Europe earlier in the morning. FireEye says it has agreed to acquire Madiant for $1B in cash and stock. Chrysler reports December sales climbed 6% from December of 2012. Overall, Edmunds.com expects the auto sector to report a 5.2% increase in sales from last December. LivingSocial says it will sell roughly 2% of Groupon's shares that it received when it sold Ticket Monster to Groupon back in November. TheStreet's Ruben Ramirez reports from Wall Street.

Cybersecurity firm FireEye is striking a $1 billion deal with competitor Mandiant that substantially boosts both companies' profiles on public markets. Ford shares will be in the spotlight, as the automaker prepares for a product launch at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, as well as December 2013 sales numbers. And Jim Cramer picks Nike as a stock to watch in 2014, with big expectations in China, Brazil, and here in the U.S. Jonathan Marino at the Nasdaq Market Site.

U.S. markets closed down on the first trading day of 2014, with tax-related selling a contributing factor after the markets strong run in 2013. TheStreet's Jane Searle speaks to Virtu Financial's Matt Cheslock at the NYSE.

Stocks are getting a weak start to the year as many traders decided to extend their holiday through the weekend. Jason Weisberg of Seaport Securities pointed out the low volume and lack of trading on the first trading day of 2014. He does believe that Monday will be a big day for trading and expects to see the market move higher as portfolio managers put fresh money to work. He thinks January will be another extension to the 2013 bull market barring any unforeseen events.

Gold is off to a fast start, up nearly $20 to $1220 an ounce. Gold fell almost 30% in 2013 while the S&P gained that much. Shares of Target are also up nicely on the first full trading day of the new year. According to investment bank Piper Jaffray, the retailer had strong Christmas sales. Elsewhere in retail, Macy's and Martha Stewart Omnimedia reached a settlement related to a breach-of-contract lawsuit involving J.C. Penney. Meanwhile, Apple's stock is under pressure after a downgrade from Wells Fargo.