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.

Market News

3 Reasons This April Jobs Report Doesn’t Matter

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer May 6, 2016

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

By Portfolio Grader May 6, 2016

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

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – YELP SNCR INAP EVDY

By Portfolio Grader May 6, 2016

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

Hottest Manufacturing Stocks Now – CRME SYN LXU CVGI

By Portfolio Grader May 6, 2016

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

Hottest Retail Trade Stocks Now – PMC OLLI WING NTRI

By Portfolio Grader May 6, 2016

The following stocks were moving the Retail Trade sector today.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – SSP CLNE GLNG JCOM

By Portfolio Grader May 6, 2016

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

Hottest Mining Stocks Now – ATW ECR UNT EMES

By Portfolio Grader May 6, 2016

The following stocks were moving the Mining sector today.

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

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor May 6, 2016

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

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), GoPro Inc (GPRO) and Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer May 6, 2016

Activision Blizzard (ATVI) soared on impressive earnings, but GoPro (GPRO) bombed despite its beat. Meanwhile, the FTC might finally admit that Herbalife (HLF) is a real, honest-to-goodness company.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: GoPro Inc (GPRO), Fitbit Inc (FIT), and Nike Inc (NKE)

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist May 6, 2016

GoPro (GPRO) and Fitbit (FIT) could each be primed to move lower on Friday in the days after their earnings. Nike (NKE) also looks troubled.