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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Dow Breaks Win Streak as Investors Await Trump Speech

In the end, the Dow Jones lost 0.1% to snap a 12-day winning streak, the S&P lost 0.3%, the Nasdaq lost 0.6% and the Russell 2000 lost 1.5%.

Why Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Perrigo Company plc Ordinary Shares (PRGO) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX), Perrigo Company (PRGO) and Charles Schwab (SCHW) were all doomed from the start of Tuesday's trading action.

Warren Buffett’s Letter: Valuable Lessons From the Oracle

Warren Buffett provided his latest letter to Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) shareholders, and once more, it's a gem. Here are the best investing takeaways.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Priceline Group Inc (PCLN), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Workday Inc (WDAY)

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Workday Inc (WDAY) tanked Tuesday on quarterly results, but Priceline Group Inc (PCLN) got a lift.

S&P 500 Waiting to Hear Trump’s Message to Congress

The markets are still bullish, but everything slowed down on Monday ahead of Trump's address Tuesday evening.

Trade of the Day: WPX Energy Inc (WPX) Stock Surging Again

WPX Energy has been pulling back so far this year, but that may just be setting WPX stock up for more gains.

Dow Hits Another Record in Longest-Ever Winning Streak

In the end, the Dow gained 0.1%, the S&P gained 0.1%, the Nasdaq gained 0.3% and the Russell 2000 gained 1%

Why Tesla Inc (TSLA), AmTrust Financial Services Inc (AFSI) and ServiceNow Inc (NOW) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Tesla (TSLA), AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI) and ServiceNow (NOW) shareholders wound up wishing the weekend had lasted one more day.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and J C Penney Company Inc (JCP)

Apple (AAPL) leads the Dow higher, Amazon.com (AMZN) trumps Netflix (NFLX) at the Oscars and J C Penney (JCP) put options pile on store closings.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Tesla Inc (TSLA), Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) and BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY)

Tesla Inc (TSLA) suffered a downgrade Monday, Alphabet (GOOGL) spread its Assistant tentacles and BlackBerry (BBRY) unveiled a new phone.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Keeps Rising, But a Correction Is Coming

Volume has been low on the Dow Jones and others, and some analysts think that's a sign that a major correction is on the horizon.

Trade of the Day: Process Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) Stock for More Gains

Analog Devices, Inc., has already offered great gains in the past few months, but it may be time for another leg up in ADI stock.

Dow Extends Longest Winning Streak Since 1992

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

Why Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) and Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) and Baidu (BIDU) ended the week on a low note.

U.S. Traders Remain Calm While Europe Retreats

Political news will continue to be the "x-factor" that could spoil the S&P 500's current rally and cause a short-term correction.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: United States Steel Corporation (X), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) and Cummins Inc. (CMI)

U.S. Steel (X), Caterpillar (CAT) and Cummins (CMI) shares all saw profit-taking after President Trump's press conference with manufacturing CEOs on Thursday.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Acacia Communications, Inc. (ACIA), Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU) and Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN)

Thursday included earnings reports from these companies: Acacia Communications, Inc. (ACIA), Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU) and Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN).

Friday’s Vital Data: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA), Facebook Inc (FB) and United States Steel Corporation (X)

Nvidia (NVDA) options volatile after a trio of downgrades, Facebook (FB) eyeing an MLB streaming deal and U.S. Steel (X) smacked by infrastructure spending report.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Keeps Rising — Time to Pocket Some Gains

While the trends are still all positive, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has come a long way and investors may want to ease off.