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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Stocks Risk Breakdown as Jobs Disappoint

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
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%.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – EGL GUID WHLM RATE

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

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – RRTS SPKE GNE TLN

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

Hottest Retail Trade Stocks Now – ZUMZ GMAN EZPW BBRG

By Portfolio Grader
The following stocks were moving the Retail Trade sector today.

Biggest Movers in Manufacturing Stocks Now – ROCK CLLS FOE AVXS

By Portfolio Grader
The following stocks were moving the Manufacturing sector today.

Hottest Mining Stocks Now – FSM AKG GFI PVG

By Portfolio Grader
The following stocks were moving the Mining sector today.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – TRUP WAC WRLD AMH

By Portfolio Grader
The following stocks were moving the Financial sector today.

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

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
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

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
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
The following stocks were the biggest movers and shakers in the Financial sector today.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – SSP CLNE GLNG JCOM

By Portfolio Grader
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
The following stocks were moving the Mining sector today.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – YELP SNCR INAP EVDY

By Portfolio Grader
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
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
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)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
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
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
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.
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