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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Nasdaq Tests Important Support

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The index reversed from it Thursday, but a close below it would be a point for the bears.

Stocks Finish Mixed Ahead of Easter Holiday

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
In the end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.1%, the S&P 500 lost a fraction, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.1% and the Russell 2000 pulled off a 0.4% gain.

Why Antero Midstream Partners LP (AM), Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc (PTLA) and Paypal Holdings Inc (PYPL) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Paypal (PYPL), Portola Pharmaceuticals (PTLA) and Antero Midstream Partners (AM) went into the Good Friday break on the heels of a very bad Thursday.

Why Pandora Media Inc (P), TiVo Inc. (TIVO) and United States Steel Corporation (X) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Pressure was not the order of the day for P, TIVO and X as buyout rumors and analyst chatter helped make these three of today's best stocks.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Nike Inc (NKE), Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX), and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nike (NKE) put options climb after revenue miss, Freeport (FCX) plummets alongside commodities, Tesla (TSLA) retreats from overbought levels.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Newmont Mining Corp (NEM), Nike Inc (NKE) and Halliburton Company (HAL)

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Weakness in oil and gold have Newmont Mining (NEM) and Halliburton (HAL) looking vulnerable, while Nike (NKE) is reeling from weak quarterly results.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Office Depot Inc (ODP), Staples, Inc. (SPLS) and PVH Corp. (PVH)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Office Depot (ODP) and Staples (SPLS) are set to head higher in Thursday's trading after a new wrinkle in its merger case. PVH Corp. (PVH) should enjoy a bump, too.

Market Running Out of Gas, But…

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Anything can happen when the major moving averages come under attack.

Small-Cap Stocks Slammed as Investors Pull Back

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
In the end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average drifted 0.5%, the S&P 500 lost 0.6%, the Nasdaq Composite was off 1.1% and the Russell 2000 ended the day with a 2% loss.

Why Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) and Tesla Motors (TSLA) never even had a prayer of gains on Wednesday.

Why Five Below Inc (FIVE), Pepco Holdings, Inc. (POM) and Virgin America Inc (VA) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
There was some upside excitement to be had today, and FIVE, POM and VA were among the chief drivers of that excitement.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The markets were lower Tuesday after the terrorist attacks in Brussels. Aggressive investors could consider a move in Netflix (NFLX), Twitter (TWTR) or Amazon (AMZN).

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Nike Inc (NKE), Red Hat Inc (RHT) and Five Below Inc (FIVE)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Nike (NKE) falls on a quarterly revenue miss, Red Hat (RHT) exceeds expectations but still is punished and Five Below (FVE) stock falters despite its own earnings beat.

Continue to Sell Into Strength

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A consolidation is due and, in fact, may have already started.

Dow Jones Takes Hit in Wake of Brussels Attack

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Equity markets responded to the Brussels attacks with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing 0.2%, the S&P 500 falling 0.1%, the Nasdaq Composite wafting up a modest 0.3% and the Russell 2000 finishing the bleak day 0.1% lower.

Why Barclays PLC (ADR) (BCS), Dean Foods Co (DF) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Barclays PLC (BCS), Dean Foods (DF) and Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) were left out of Tuesday's rebound effort, but for understandable reasons.

Why Akorn, Inc. (AKRX), Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (LL) and Office Depot Inc (ODP) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Modesty was the not the game being played by AKRX, LL and ODP as big gains helped that trio rank among today's best stocks.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) call options are on the decline as its iPhone SE reveal fails to impress, Valeant’s (VRX) CEO steps down and Alibaba (BABA) hits a BIG transaction milestone.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Nike Inc (NKE), Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (ADR) and YY Inc (ADR) (YY)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Nike (NKE) is rolling on Tuesday ahead of its upcoming earnings report, and YY (YY) is headed higher on earnings, too. Petrobras (PBR), however, is set for some bloodletting.
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