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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Duke Energy Corp: Power Up With DUK Stock!

Duke Energy (DUK) stock has been battered in 2015, but the charts are finally signaling good things for this high yielder.

Don’t Bet on a Bottom Just Yet

Investors cheered the intraday reversal in oil and stocks, but they may be overly optimistic.

Stocks Finish Mixed as Bond Concerns Spread

U.S. equities mostly moved higher on Monday in what was a stomach-churning session, as investors remain on edge heading into the first potential rate hike from the Federal Reserve in nearly a decade later this week.

Why Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (TSL), Atmel Corporation (ATML) and Mattel, Inc. (MAT) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets got some help from stabilizing oil prices to finish strongly, and Trina Solar, Atmel, and Mattel were among the best stocks.

Why GoPro Inc (GPRO), Dow Chemical Co (DOW) and Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Questionable mergers and downgrades up-ended GoPro (GPRO), Dow Chemical (DOW) and Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) on Monday.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Apple (AAPL) strikes a surprising deal with Taylor Swift, while Facebook (FB) challenges LinkedIn (LNKD) and Netflix (NFLX) faces global content rights woes.

SPY: Make a Fed Week Bet on the S&P 500

Seasonal patterns and a quadruple witching options expiration are among reasons to get bullish on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY).

Wall Street May Get Coal in its Stocking This Year

There appears to be little hope of turning this market around before Dec. 31.

Stocks Suffer on Credit, Crude Oil Carnage

The precipitous drop in the markets follows last week's spectacular gain for the largest single-day decline since September.

5 Best Stocks Under $5 This Week – BPMX LPTH FSNN SUNE RCON

Despite a down week, sub-$5 stocks Bio PharmX, LightPath Technologies, Fusion Telecommunications, Sunedison and Recon Technology all made their mark.

Why Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), Sprint Corp (S) and Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Yahoo! (YHOO), Sprint (S) and Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) each used more than their fair share of red ink on Friday.

Why Corning Incorporated (GLW), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) and Finisar Corporation (FNSR) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets collapsed along with oil prices, but Corning, Whole Foods Market, and Finisar were steady boats agailnst the tide.

The Death of the Middle Class: What It Means for Investors

It's not just a cliche. The average middle class family is slowly becoming lower class, if only by attrition and inflation.

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: DAL Stock Will Gain More Altitude

Oil's continued slump is helping to support airline stocks, but nothing looks better than Delta. DAL stock is on the verge of a breakout.

Energy Stocks Lead Rally as Oil Falls

Tax-loss selling may be behind this seemingly contradictory action.

Wall Street Climbs Higher as Crude Takes a Dive

Energy stocks led Thursday’s rally as oil continued to wither. Meanwhile U.S. employment benefits increased more than expected and the price for imported goods declined.

Why Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), Twitter Inc. (TWTR) and Cyberark Software Ltd (CYBR) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets rebounded today with oil a bit more stable and another jobless claim report below 300,000. Chipotle, Twitter, and Cyberark Software led the markets higher on good news.

Why First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), Banco Bradesco SA (BBD) and Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Too bad for First Solar (FSLR), Banco Bradesco (BBD) and Ciena (CIEN) investors the market doesn't do do-overs.

Whole Foods Market, Inc.: WFM Stock Will Squeeze the Bears

After a lousy 40% drop year-to-date, Whole Foods is showing signs of bearish exhaustion. WFM stock looks ready to rebound.