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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Friday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (ADR) (BUD) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

Bank of America (BAC) CEO decries bank breakup plans, Anheuser Busch options rise after snapping up Wicked Weed and Chesapeake (CHK) plunged on production miss.

Zillow Group, Inc. (ZG) Stock Pops on Monster Q1 Earnings Beat

Zillow's (Z, ZG) Street-beating first quarter sets the stage for ZG stock as the peak home-buying season arrives.

Zynga Inc (ZNGA) Stock Soars on Bookings Outlook

Zynga reported one of its strongest revenue quarters in years, pushing ZNGA stock up big in Friday trading.

Investors, Stay Alert in the Dow Jones Industrial Average

With the risk of a reversal running high, the Dow Jones and other indexes are growing more dangerous, so it's best to be cautious.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Shake Shack Inc (SHAK), CBS Corporation (CBS) and Wingstop Inc (WING)

Shake Shack (SHAK) is lower on an unexpected comps decline, CBS (CBS) scored an easy earnings beat and Wingstop (WING) is cruising by double digits.

Trade of the Day: Raytheon Company (RTN) Stock Still on Target

Raytheon is in a good position regarding coming military spending, and RTN shock owners should reap the rewards of that fact.

Stocks Stall Amid Commodities Crush, Big Tech Weakness

In the end, the Dow Jones lost a fraction, the S&P 500 gained 0.1%, the Nasdaq gained 0.1% and the Russell 2000 lost 0.2%.

Why Centurylink Inc (CTL), L Brands Inc (LB) and Viacom, Inc. (VIAB) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Viacom (VIAB), Centurylink (CTL) and L Brands (LB) couldn't win for losing on Thursday, though for understandable reasons.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Earnings drive call options liquidations for Apple (AAPL) and Facebook (FB), but uncertainty on Tesla (TSLA) may be driving a bearish resurgence on the shares.

Russell 2000 Suggests the Best Position May Be on the Sidelines

Support looks solid for the Russell 2000 right now, but the direction of the next move isn't clear. Better safe than sorry.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Facebook Inc (FB), Square Inc (SQ) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

Facebook (FB) is waffling after its Q1 report, but Square (SQ) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK) are decidedly celebrating their results.

Trade of the Day: Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) Stock Offers a Speculative Option

Akamai got hit hard after releasing disappointing guidance yesterday, but there is still opportunity in AKAM stock.

Stocks Mixed as Federal Reserve Signals June Rate Hike

The Dow Jones ended up 8 points higher, the S&P closed down 3 points, the Nasdaq lost 23 points and the Russell 2000 dropped 0.6%.

Why Twilio Inc (TWLO), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) and Sprint Corp (S) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Earnings news from Sprint (S), Twilio (TWLO) and Akamai Technologies (AKAM) was anything but inspiring. Here's what you need to know.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Papa John’s Int’l, Inc. (PZZA) and First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)

Apple (AAPL) shares are slumping, while First Solar (FSLR) is likely to draw "sell the news" traders and Papa John's Pizza's (PZZA) may rally.

S&P 500 Up Again, But Apple Inc. (AAPL) Had Most Investors’ Attention

Stalled iPhone sales hit Apple, but overall, earnings in the S&P 500 have been a fairly positive place this quarter.

Trade of the Day: Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) Stock Is Heading to the Clouds

Akamai is a trusted name in cloud computing, and looks like it's ready to grow some more, making AKAM stock an interesting buy here.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), FireEye Inc (FEYE) and Twilio Inc (TWLO)

Apple's (AAPL) earnings underwhelmed and Twilio's (TWLO) earnings were a disaster, but FireEye (FEYE) was able to wow Wall Street.

Stocks Mixed as Market Euphoria Deepens

Catalysts were few and far between as investors await the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.