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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Why Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Eli Lilly and Co (LLY) and Jabil Circuit, Inc. (JBL) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Too bad for owners of Jabil Circuit (JBL), Eli Lilly (LLY) and Amazon.com (AMZN) -- none of these stocks could get on board Thursday's bullish train.

Why Banco Bradesco SA (ADR) (BBD), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) and FedEx Corporation (FDX) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Surging cyclical sectors help explain why BBD, CAT and FDX are all riding high after today's trading.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Oracle Corporation (ORCL) and Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)

Bank of America (BAC) dives on dovish Fed rate policy, Oracle (ORCL) call options rise on cloud revenue and Peabody (BTU) plunges on bankruptcy concerns.

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

Amazon (AMZN), Netflix (NFLX) and Twitter (TWTR) are all starting to display disturbing charts -- part of a broader trend of big tech rolling over.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: FedEx Corporation (FDX), Jabil Circuit, Inc. (JBL) and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)

FedEx (FDX) should open Thursday with a nice gain on solid quarterly results, but Jabil Circuit (JBL) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) are likely going to struggle after weak reports.

Oops, the Fed Did it Again

The central bank once again succeeded in making the one move that would boost stocks.

Dow Jones, Nasdaq Rebound as Fed Holds the Line

In the end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4%, the S&P 500 gained 0.6%, the Nasdaq Composite finished off 0.8% higher and the Russell 2000 ended the day with a 0.7% gain.

Why Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR), LinkedIn Corp (LNKD) and Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Mallinckrodt (MNK), Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR) and LinkedIn (LNKD) were suspiciously left out of Wednesday's market-wide, post-Yellen-comment advance. Here's the deal.

Why CBS Corporation (CBS), Celator Pharmaceuticals Inc (CPXX) and Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Investors cheered CBS, CPXX and ORCL today as those stocks saw significant price inflation for a variety of reasons.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Intel Corporation (INTC)

Morgan Stanley touts Apple (AAPL) iPhone shipments, Valeant (VRX) options spike on a default warning and Intel (INTC) looks to sell assets from its Intel Capital unit.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Oracle Corporation (ORCL)

Oracle (ORCL) stock pops following its quarterly results, but Valeant (VRX) is staring at continued losses following its rough guidance, and Chipotle (CMG) is projecting a BIG loss.

Market Hesitates Ahead of Fed Announcement

A double-top in MDY just below major resistance is enough to make me pause.

Dow Jones Ekes By as Wall Street Awaits Fed

In the end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.1%, the S&P 500 lost 0.2%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5% and the Russell 2000 ended with a 1.6% loss.

Why Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX), Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Best Buy (BBY), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) were fighting an uphill (and losing) battle from the start on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Oracle Corporation (ORCL)

A Facebook (FB) analyst projects increased ad revenue, Tesla (TSLA) options jump on an analyst upgrade and Oracle (ORCL) options are active ahead of earnings.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) and SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explore & Prod. (ETF) (XOP)

The charts of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA), 3D Systems (DDD) and an oil and gas ETF (XOP) will tell us much about where things are going next.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: MannKind Corporation (MNKD), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Solazyme Inc (SZYM)

MannKind (MNKD) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) look set to open Tuesday down big after releasing financial results, but Solazyme (SZYM) could run hot.

Don’t Anticipate a Breakout This Year

We're finally seeing some positive signals, but the market's internal energy is almost used up.

Dow Jones, Nasdaq Begin Week With Modest Gains

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.1%, the S&P 500 lost 0.1%, the Nasdaq Composite gained a fraction and the Russell 2000 lost 0.1%. Crude oil and gold both moved lower.