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 Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT), Tesoro Corporation (TSO) and United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

The S&P 500 notched its best weekly performance of 2016, and capping off the week were strong performances by United Continental (UAL), Applied Materials (AMAT) and Tesoro (TSO).

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The following stocks were moving the Retail Trade sector today.

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The Finance sector saw plenty of trading activity today, including the following leaders and losers.

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The following stocks were moving the Services sector today.

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

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The following stocks were moving the Transportation sector today.

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The following stocks were moving the Mining sector today.

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The Retail Trade sector saw plenty of trading activity today, including the following leaders and losers.

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The Finance sector saw plenty of trading activity today, including the following leaders and losers.

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The following stocks were moving the Mining sector today.

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The Transportation sector saw plenty of trading activity today, including the following leaders and losers.

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

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

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), General Electric Company (GE) and Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (ABX)

Apple (AAPL) implements a fix for iPhone “error 53”, General Electric (GE) options are up ahead of its dividend and Barrick Gold (ABX) plans to slash $2 billion in debt.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Here’s When You Should Buy

Walmart stock continued to hold most lines of technical support after its earnings miss. That makes WMT a candidate to buy on dips and bullish action.

‘W’ Bottom May Not Have What it Takes

This pattern is usually bullish, but there has been little in the way of "usual" this year.

Stocks Consolidate After Three-Day Rally

The markets moved lower as further evidence of job market strength dimmed hopes of a postponement of any further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

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The following stocks were moving the Retail Trade sector today.

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