Today's Market

Why are stocks up (or down) and what does the latest Nvidia news mean? Today’s Market will answer those questions and keep you informed about big stock market movers. We’ll also tell you about the latest Fed moves, what stocks Warren Buffett is buying, and which stocks look primed for a short squeeze. Today’s Market is the perfect pairing of InvestorPlace’s expert financial advice and critical stock and crypto news.

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Boom Goes the Blue Chips!

Microsoft (MSFT), Procter & Gamble (PG) and Caterpillar (CAT) all take a shellacking on a poor, poor day for earnings.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – ORB FLIR TOL UTX

Capital goods stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.3%.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – ETE OGE TRGP CNP

Utilities stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street on Tuesday.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – KNX GLNG AIRM MIC

Transportation stocks finished down 1.3% on Wall Street today.

White House Crash Could Set Drones Back

Drones pose a big market opportunity -- but the lack of rules governing UAVs raise safety, security and privacy concerns.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – WAT LXK TEL CTCT

Technology stocks fell 2.3% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – SMFG PLD IBN CEF

Financial stocks declined 1.1% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – HURN QUAD DEG AL

Services stocks declined on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, down 0.8%.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – IAG AEM AUY EGO

Basic materials stocks fell on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, down 1.2%.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – ARIA MYGN NVS MNKD

Healthcare stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.5%.

4 Encouraging Signs for the U.S. Economy

Sift through the barrage of economic data out there and determine what this will mean for your stocks.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – REV UN DAR UL

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, down 1.1%.

Watch Earnings, Quantitative Easing Boost the Market

The sweet spot of the market is shifting to the mid-cap stocks arena, to domestic companies, especially those that pay fat dividends.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – CGG LINE ERF WPX

Energy stocks remained flat on Tuesday morning on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – SLCA TS ESLT DRC

Capital goods stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.5%.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – TERP EXLP ENB WES

Utilities stocks advanced 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – GLOG RYAAY TK GMLP

Transportation stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.3%.

10 Signs the Housing Market Will Keep Booming in 2015

Homebuilder stocks have lagged lately, but data points show a big lift in store for the housing market in 2015.

Wait for a Genuine Breakout to Buy

It is unlikely the market will make meaningful new highs without a pickup in volume and breadth.