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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Stocks Close Out 2014 With a Whimper

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Stocks ended broadly lower to finish off 2014, and the new year could very well start off on the wrong foot given narrowing buying interest.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – LFC GHL WF OCN

By Portfolio Grader
More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%, the Nasdaq was down 0.1% and the S&P 500 declined 0.1%.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – VDSI DDD MANH AWAY

By Portfolio Grader
More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.2%, the Nasdaq was up 0.3% and the S&P 500 pushed 0.2% higher.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – SHLD PSO AM M

By Portfolio Grader
More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed 0.2% higher, the Nasdaq climbed 0.3% and the S&P 500 rose 0.2%.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – SGMO ANAC CMN CLVS

By Portfolio Grader
Healthcare stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.5%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – LZB WHR RUSHA PVH

By Portfolio Grader
Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – CLF TREX CIR SIM

By Portfolio Grader
Basic materials stocks advanced 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – SEB GMK HAIN SBUX

By Portfolio Grader
Consumer noncyclical stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – SNP YZC TLLP SPH

By Portfolio Grader
Energy stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – RYL DHI SPF KBH

By Portfolio Grader
Capital goods stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – HNP ABY BIP SWX

By Portfolio Grader
Utilities stocks remained flat on Wednesday morning on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – ZNH UAL LUV DAL

By Portfolio Grader
Transportation stocks advanced 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

Beware Other Investments at Risk in Oil Slide

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Beware of high yield bonds and consumer discretionary if oil prices tank further.

Low-Volume Pullback Looks Like History Repeating

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Tuesday's decline was similar to the one following a strong December 2013.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – CEF CG NOAH FFG

By Portfolio Grader
Financial stocks finished down 0.1% on Wall Street on Tuesday.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – HEP ORIG AHGP TOO

By Portfolio Grader
Energy stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.8%.

Santa Claus Rally Broken as Dow Jones Loses 18,000

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
With no specific catalyst in sight, investors drove down the Dow Jones and other major indices on Tuesday.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – KKR GNW CEF BBD

By Portfolio Grader
Financial stocks finished flat on Tuesday on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – QLGC SFUN AIXG NSIT

By Portfolio Grader
More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.3%, the Nasdaq declined 0.5% and the S&P 500 was down 0.3%.
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