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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Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – FE EXC NRG AEP

Utilities stocks advanced 1.1% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. NYSE:FE, NYSE:EXC, NYSE:NRG, NYSE:AEP, NYSE:PPL, NYSE:AES, NYSE:CPN, NYSE:EDE, NYSE:DYN, NYSE:EE, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:CIG, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:ENB, NYSE:EOC, NYSE:ORA, NYSE:DPM, NYSE:TRP, NYSE:TCP

Don’t Take on Extra Risk in This Sluggish Bull Market

The technical picture is positive, but volume and fear remain at very low levels.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – ADS ENV PL BOFI

Financial stocks finished up 0.3% on Wall Street on Friday. NYSE:ADS, NYSE:ENV, NYSE:PL, NASDAQ:BOFI, NYSE:BKU, NYSE:GPN, NASDAQ:UBSH, NYSE:BSAC, NASDAQ:OZRK, NYSE:BR, NYSE:PHH, NASDAQ:GGAL, NYSE:THG, NYSE:KYE, NYSE:TYG, NASDAQ:ETFC, NYSE:CEM, NYSE:FIG, NASDAQ:LPLA, NYSE:CB

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – CYH MSA PBYI ALGN

Healthcare stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:CYH, NYSE:MSA, NYSE:PBYI, NASDAQ:ALGN, NASDAQ:LPNT, NASDAQ:PCRX, NASDAQ:ACHC, NYSE:WST, NASDAQ:MGLN, NASDAQ:AUXL, NASDAQ:INCY, NASDAQ:THRX, NASDAQ:CLVS, NASDAQ:CBST, NASDAQ:ARNA, NASDAQ:ARIA, NYSE:GSK, NYSE:VAR, NASDAQ:AMGN, NASDAQ:MASI

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – SFUN RENN EPAM CRAY

Technology stocks finished up 0.8% on Wall Street on Friday. NYSE:SFUN, NYSE:RENN, NYSE:EPAM, NASDAQ:CRAY, NYSE:FSL, NASDAQ:ACXM, NASDAQ:ATHN, NASDAQ:AVGO, NYSE:CLGX, NASDAQ:CRUS, NYSE:CAE, NASDAQ:WBMD, NYSE:HUB.A, NASDAQ:AIXG, NYSE:KN, NASDAQ:BBRY, NASDAQ:ZNGA, NASDAQ:CTRX, NYSE:WCC, NYSE:TER

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – BKS LGF EJ DISH

Services stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.7%. NYSE:BKS, NYSE:LGF, NYSE:EJ, NASDAQ:DISH, NYSE:FCH, NYSE:BBY, NYSE:BRP, NASDAQ:PCH, NYSE:WTW, NYSE:TEO, NYSE:AMX, NASDAQ:ARCP, NASDAQ:DLTR, NYSE:LVLT, NYSE:UGP, NASDAQ:SBAC, NYSE:MANU, NYSE:VSI, NYSE:RBA, NYSE:TV

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – WIRE AA FOE KAMN

Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.9%. NASDAQ:WIRE, NYSE:AA, NYSE:FOE, NYSE:KAMN, NASDAQ:IOSP, NYSE:WTS, NYSE:DOW, NYSE:CW, NASDAQ:STLD, NYSE:IPI, NYSE:BAK, NYSE:CLF, AMEX:SIM, NYSE:AU, NYSE:EGO, NASDAQ:GOLD, NYSE:CRS, NYSE:ABX, NYSE:GEF, NYSE:CCJ

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – SCSS KORS BC CTB

Consumer cyclical stocks finished up 0.8% on Wall Street on Friday. NASDAQ:SCSS, NYSE:KORS, NYSE:BC, NYSE:CTB, NASDAQ:THRM, NASDAQ:SFLY, NYSE:SCS, NYSE:MHK, NYSE:HAR, NYSE:LEA, NASDAQ:SHOO, NYSE:SNE

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – VCO REV TR LANC

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Friday. NYSE:VCO, NYSE:REV, NYSE:TR, NASDAQ:LANC, AMEX:SEB, NYSE:TUP, NASDAQ:PPC, NYSE:HRL, NYSE:ECL, NYSE:KMB, NYSE:AKO.A, NYSE:UVV, NYSE:WWAV, NYSE:FMX, NYSE:STZ, NYSE:TAP, NYSE:UN, NYSE:UL, NYSE:BGS, NYSE:ADM

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – ACMP FGP FTI CIE

Energy stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%. NYSE:ACMP, NYSE:FGP, NYSE:FTI, NYSE:CIE, NYSE:IOC, NYSE:TOO, NYSE:SEMG, NASDAQ:MMLP, NYSE:PGH, NYSE:NGLS, NYSE:WPX, NYSE:BBG, NYSE:BTU, NYSE:PAA, NASDAQ:EVEP, NYSE:SD, NYSE:WTI, NASDAQ:REXX, NYSE:PVA, NYSE:UPL

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – CSTE TXI HEI HEI.A

Capital goods stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street on Friday. NASDAQ:CSTE, NYSE:TXI, NYSE:HEI, NYSE:HEI.A, NYSE:MLM, NYSE:HSC, NYSE:RYL, NYSE:IR, NYSE:MTW, NYSE:TTC

S&P 500 Hits 1900 Landmark … But It Won’t Last

The S&P 500's record close on a Friday, heading into a potentially volatile weekend, is a sign of overconfidence that could result in a quick halt to this market celebration.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – EOC MGEE SE AWR

Utilities stocks declined 0.2% on Wall Street today. NYSE:EOC, NASDAQ:MGEE, NYSE:SE, NYSE:AWR, NYSE:DPM, NYSE:WTR, NYSE:ALE, NASDAQ:OTTR, NYSE:NI, NYSE:BKH, NYSE:ETP, NYSE:D, NYSE:KMP, NYSE:PEG, NYSE:NU, NYSE:PPL, NYSE:AES, NYSE:ITC, NYSE:DUK, NYSE:CMLP

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – SFL AIRM TAM UHAL

Transportation stocks finished up 0.8% on Wall Street on Friday. NYSE:SFL, NASDAQ:AIRM, NYSE:TAM, NASDAQ:UHAL, NYSE:FDX, NYSE:KNX, NASDAQ:HUBG, NYSE:SWFT, NASDAQ:WERN, NYSE:CPA, NASDAQ:GMLP

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – SRPT ISIS MDCO NPSP

Healthcare stocks fell on Wall Street on Friday morning, down 0.2%. NASDAQ:SRPT, NASDAQ:ISIS, NASDAQ:MDCO, NASDAQ:NPSP, NYSE:LCI, NASDAQ:ALNY, NYSE:SEM, NYSE:UHS, NYSE:ABBV, NASDAQ:HMSY, NYSE:RMD, NASDAQ:IRWD, NYSE:WX, NASDAQ:MNKD, NASDAQ:EXAS, NASDAQ:GILD, NASDAQ:PDCO, NASDAQ:QCOR, NASDAQ:ICLR, NYSE:SNN

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – MTU NBG IMS JNS

Financial stocks remained flat so far on Friday on Wall Street. NYSE:MTU, NYSE:NBG, NYSE:IMS, NYSE:JNS, NYSE:FLT, NYSE:GBL, NYSE:SMFG, NYSE:OCN, NYSE:RBS, NYSE:OB, NYSE:AWH, NYSE:DB, NYSE:PUK, NYSE:HDB, NYSE:BMA, NYSE:SLF, NYSE:ICE, NYSE:CSH, NYSE:AB, NYSE:IBN

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – HPQ GME GTAT NJ

Technology stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%. NYSE:HPQ, NYSE:GME, NASDAQ:GTAT, NYSE:NJ, NYSE:SMI, NASDAQ:IIJI, NASDAQ:TIVO, NYSE:GRUB, NASDAQ:TECD, NYSE:ALU, NYSE:YOKU, NASDAQ:VNET, NASDAQ:MRVL, NASDAQ:MENT, NASDAQ:CPWR, NASDAQ:CSIQ, NYSE:DDD, NYSE:RENN, NYSE:QIHU, NASDAQ:CSOD

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – JOE PRAA TXRH GEO

Services stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NYSE:JOE, NASDAQ:PRAA, NASDAQ:TXRH, NYSE:GEO, NYSE:PT, NASDAQ:TFM, NASDAQ:BOBE, NYSE:RAD, NASDAQ:DISCK, NYSE:SHO, NASDAQ:ARUN, NYSE:NTL, NASDAQ:YNDX, NYSE:VIPS, NYSE:CHA, NASDAQ:SHLD, NYSE:AEO, NASDAQ:CTRP, NYSE:CHU, NYSE:SIX

The Market’s Pool of Safe, Cheap Stocks Is Dry

If you're a value investor and you've been frustrated of late ... well, you should be. The market is painfully thin on safe, cheap stocks.