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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3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), LendingClub Corp (LC) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)

Apple's (AAPL) next iPhone will likely be without an exciting new feature, Wal-Mart (WMT) is going old-school and LendingClub's (LC) CEO is stepping down amid questionable loans.

Don’t Buy Into a Bounce

With a potential bearish top forming, it's wise to remain on the defensive.

Stocks Risk Breakdown as Jobs Disappoint

In the end, the Dow Jones gained 0.5%, the S&P 500 gained 0.3%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.4% and the Russell 2000 gained 0.6%.

Biggest Movers in Manufacturing Stocks Now – ROCK CLLS FOE AVXS

The following stocks were moving the Manufacturing sector today.

Hottest Mining Stocks Now – FSM AKG GFI PVG

The following stocks were moving the Mining sector today.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – TRUP WAC WRLD AMH

The following stocks were moving the Financial sector today.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – EGL GUID WHLM RATE

The following stocks were the biggest movers and shakers in the Services sector today.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – RRTS SPKE GNE TLN

The following stocks were the biggest movers and shakers in the Transportation sector today.

Hottest Retail Trade Stocks Now – ZUMZ GMAN EZPW BBRG

The following stocks were moving the Retail Trade sector today.

Why Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) and Yelp Inc (YELP) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Although the broader market's gains were modest, the gains for ATVI, HLF and YELP were anything but modest.

Why FireEye Inc (FEYE), Square Inc (SQ) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

FireEye (FEYE), Square (SQ) and Valeant (VRX) used more than their fair share of red ink on the last day of the trading week.

3 Reasons This April Jobs Report Doesn’t Matter

Although one disappointing jobs report makes it tougher for the Fed, it doesn't make a new trend in an otherwise upbeat labor market.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – LSBG VRNG PBIB RWT

The following stocks were the biggest movers and shakers in the Financial sector today.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – SSP CLNE GLNG JCOM

The following stocks were the biggest movers and shakers in the Transportation sector today.

Hottest Mining Stocks Now – ATW ECR UNT EMES

The following stocks were moving the Mining sector today.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – YELP SNCR INAP EVDY

The following stocks were the biggest movers and shakers in the Services sector today.

Hottest Manufacturing Stocks Now – CRME SYN LXU CVGI

The following stocks were the biggest movers and shakers in the Manufacturing sector today.

Hottest Retail Trade Stocks Now – PMC OLLI WING NTRI

The following stocks were moving the Retail Trade sector today.

Friday’s Vital Data: Weatherford International Plc (WFT), Alcoa Inc (AA) and Apple Inc. (AAPL)

WFT and AA see unusually heavy options activity Thursday -- and AAPL is typical heavy, but the attention paid by options traders wasn't surprising.