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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Why Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR), Supervalu Inc. (SVU) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Juniper Networks (JNPR), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and Supervalu (SVU) lost their uphill battles they were forced to fight on Wednesday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Rite Aid Corporation (RAD), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Williams Companies Inc (WMB)

The quiet pre-earnings season is offering some opportunity for the technical traders as headlines are now moving names like Valeant (VRX), Williams Companies (WMB) and Rite Aid (RAD).

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) and Parsley Energy Inc (PE)

Merck (MRK) surged Tuesday, United Airlines (UAL) is the least profitable U.S. carrier and Parsley Energy (PE) announced secondary offering.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) and Parsley Energy Inc (PE)

Merck (MRK) surged Tuesday, United Airlines (UAL) is the least profitable U.S. carrier and Parsley Energy (PE) announced secondary offering.

Don’t Worry, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Will Hit 20,000

While the 20,000 level has been a big barrier for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the markets still look bullish.

Trade of the Day: Celgene Corporation (CELG) Stock Keeps Growing

After Celgene made its target, it looks like CELG stock is ready to go even higher, rewarding its investors.

Dow Jones Falls After Flirting With 20,000

By Tuesday's close, the Dow gave back 32 points, the Nasdaq wafted up 20 points, the S&P finished flat and the Russell 2000 gained 0.99%.

Why Williams Companies Inc (WMB), Fitbit Inc (FIT) and Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc (MACK) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Fitbit (FIT), Williams Companies (WMB) and Merrimack Pharmaceuticals (MACK) woke up on the wrong side of the bed on Tuesday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) and Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE)

Shares of Amazon (AMZN), Starbucks (SBUX) and Adobe Systems (ADBE) are all making attempts to break out of their recent trading ranges.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), Barracuda Networks Inc (CUDA) and WD-40 Company (WDFC)

Chipotle (CMG) rises despite reporting a few disappointing financials, Barracuda Networks (CUDA) earnings beat expectations and WD-40 (WDMC) slips.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Walt Disney Co (DIS) and Ford Motor Company (F)

Apple (AAPL) options ride Morgan Stanley “top pick” rating, Walt Disney’s (DIS) “Rogue One” tops box office four weeks and Ford (F) hits Detroit Auto Show.

The Nasdaq and Tech Stocks Quietly Lead

The soldiers should continue to lead as we move full force into 2017, as the Nasdaq reaches a new closing high.

Trade of the Day: Powershares QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) ETF Is High Risk, High Return

The Powershares QQQ Trust is full of strong companies, and the QQQ ETF could makes sense for either short- or long-term investors.

Stocks Slide as Dow 20,000 Slips Away

In the end, the Dow Jones lost 0.4%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.4%, the Nasdaq Composite wafted up 0.2% and the Russell 2000 finished down 0.7%.

Why Davita Inc (DVA), J C Penney Company Inc (JCP) and Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Davita (DVA), JCPenney (JCP) and Acuity Brands (AYI) investors were wishing the weekend lasted one more day on Monday.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: CSX Corporation (CSX), Intel Corporation (INTC) and Bank of America Corp (BAC)

This week, CSX (CSX), Intel (INTC) and Bank of America (BAC) are ready to swing back into action on earnings results.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

Amazon's (AMZN) Alexa will be in Volkswagens, Alphabet (GOOGL) minivans will hit the road and Tesla (TSLA) is pushing further ahead with self-driving tech.

Monday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and AT&T Inc. (T)

Facebook (FB) stock faces a “death cross,” Nvidia (NVDA) options mixed on Audi AI-powered car deal and AT&T (T) stumbles on Trump merger concerns.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Still Looking Up

While it's still shy of 20,000, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is still trying its hardest -- slowly -- to get there.