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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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.

Why Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Ford Motor Company (F) and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Ford (F) never even had a chance of making gains on Tuesday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Coach Inc (COH), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) and Cummins Inc. (CMI)

The market is reacting positively to Cummins (CMI) and Coach (COH), while Merck (MRK) has failed to impress traders.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Tesla Inc (TSLA) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) crushed on earnings, Twitter (TWTR) options spike on live streaming plans and Tesla (TSLA) options mixed prior to earnings.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), CVS Health Corp (CVS) and Shopify Inc (US) (SHOP)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), CVS Health (CVS) and Shopify (SHOP) are all on the move Tuesday following their Q1 earnings reports.

It May Be Time to Be Careful in the S&P 500

With the VIX at low levels and with basically nowhere to go but up, the S&P 500 may be headed for a decline.