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 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) and Citigroup Inc (C)

Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C) and Wells Fargo (WFC) are all sporting some vulnerable-looking stock charts as we head into Thursday.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX)

Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY) beats quarterly estimates, a longtime McDonald's (MCD) chairman steps down and Valeant (VRX) changes the terms of its debt.

Dow Jones Posts Triple-Digit Gain on Strength in Oil

In the end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.6%, the S&P 500 gained 1.1%, the Nasdaq gained 1.6% and the Russell 2000 gained 1.2%.

Why Apple Inc. (AAPL), Baker Hughes Incorporated (BHI) and Celgene Corporation (CELG) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Analyst commentary, takeover speculation and the possibility of another big deal being scuttled lifted AAPL, BHI and CELG to best stocks of the day status.

Why Cree, Inc. (CREE), Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG) and Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Analyst outlooks torpedoed Cree (CREE), Harley-Davidson (HOG) and Wynn Resorts (WYNN) on Wednesday. Here are the specifics investors need to know.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Allergan plc Ordinary Shares (AGN) and AT&T Inc. (T)

Options activity spiked on Pfizer (PFE) and Alergan (AGN) as their merger deal fell apart, while AT&T (T) call volume soared ahead of T’s ex-dividend.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Ford Motor Company (F), Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN) and Cree, Inc. (CREE)

Cree's (CREE) revenue warning has shares tanking, Ford launches a $1.6 billion plant in Mexico and Wynn Resorts has some troubling Q1 guidance of its own.

Utilities’ Retreat Isn’t Cause for Concern Yet

The angle of advance in the Dow Jones Utility Average was too steep to maintain.

Wall Street Hits Snag on Strength in Treasuries

In the end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8%, the S&P 500 lost 1%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1% and the Russell 2000 finished the day 1.1% lower.

Why Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL), Pfizer Inc. (PFE) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

There were some bright spots on Wall Street and, interestingly, it was controversy in one form or another that helped MRVL, PFE and VRX to rank as three of today's best stocks.

Why Allergan plc Ordinary Shares (AGN), Baker Hughes Incorporated (BHI) and GoDaddy Inc (GDDY) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Tuesday was particularly tough on owners of Allergan plc (AGN), Baker Hughes (BHI) and Godaddy (GDDY). Here's the deal.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

Apple (AAPL) options rise on Credit Suisse’s bullish comments, Facebook (FB) sees mixed analyst action and Twitter (TWTR) could partner with MasterCard (MA).

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Citigroup Inc (C), Ford Motor Company (F) and General Motors Company (GM)

Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) are both threatening continued pullbacks, while Citigroup (C) -- and other bank stocks -- are starting to look vulnerable.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Walt Disney Co (DIS) and Allergan plc Ordinary Shares (AGN)

Tesla (TSLA) missed its Q1 delivery expectations, Allergan's (AGN) deal with Pfizer may be hampered by new Treasury rules and Disney's (DIS) COO steps down.

Small Caps Stall Out

A strong advance has flattened due to a lack of buyers.

Stocks End Day Lower on Greece, Rate Hike Worries

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3%, the S&P 500 fell 0.3%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.5% and the Russell 2000 lost 0.8%.

Why Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK), Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (BRCD) and Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (ADR) (PBR) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK), Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (BRCD) and Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR) got the new trading week started on the wrong foot.

Monday’s Vital Data: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

Tesla’s (TSLA) Model 3 racks up more than a quarter million preorders, Cisco (CSCO) call options surge on its ex-dividend date and Twitter (TWTR) receives a rare upgrade.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: American Express Company (AXP), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Fitbit Inc (FIT)

American Express (AXP) is set to lose a credit card partner, Apple (AAPL) looks better to Credit Suisse and Fitbit (FIT) devices are selling well.