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

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
There appears to be little hope of turning this market around before Dec. 31.

Stocks Suffer on Credit, Crude Oil Carnage

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
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

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
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

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
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

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Tax-loss selling may be behind this seemingly contradictory action.

Wall Street Climbs Higher as Crude Takes a Dive

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
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

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
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

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

Market Not Broken, but It Sure Is Badly Bent

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Oil's sell-off sparked a bearish intraday reversal in the Dow and S&P 500.

Stocks Falter on Commodity, Currency Turmoil

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The market is back in the red for the year as oil and poor tech performance weighs on stocks.

Why Dow Chemical Co (DOW), Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) and Wynn Resorts Limited (WYNN) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
More volatility in the oil sector had markets on edge today, but Dow Chemical, Vera Bradley, and Wynn Resorts were three stocks that did not disappoint.

Why SunPower Corporation (SPWR), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) and Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
SunPower Corporation (SPWR), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) and Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) couldn't win for losing on Wednesday.

Suncor Energy Inc. (USA): Here Comes a Bullish Reversal! (SU)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
On Tuesday, Suncor Energy (SU) saw some heavy call buying at a key area of support. Bulls should take notice of SU stock.

The Main Risk Heading Into the Fed Meeting

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Traders could get chopped around in a directionless, low implied volatility tape.
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