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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The Main Risk Heading Into the Fed Meeting

Traders could get chopped around in a directionless, low implied volatility tape.

Dow Jones Loses Critical Support as Oil Rout Continues

Wall Street was hit again on Tuesday after crude oil fell to fresh seven-year lows, slamming energy stocks hard. The XLE touched lows not seen since late September, down nearly 17% from its early November high.

Why Fairchild Semiconductor Intl Inc (FCS), FireEye Inc (FEYE) and Children’s Place Inc (PLCE) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Weak data from China and further declines in oil prices upset Wall Street today, but Fairchild Semiconductor, FireEye, and Childrens Place were three that bucked the trend rather nicely.

Why United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) and H & R Block Inc (HRB) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

United Natural Foods (UNFI), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and H & R Block (HRB) never even had a prayer on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) and Pandora Media Inc. (P)

Netflix (NFLX) dives on content spending. Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) hit as crude drops 5%. Pandora (P) blasted after debt offering.

QQQ: Why the Nasdaq-100 Will Pop Into Year’s End

Performance anxiety on the part of lagging fund managers this year will likely trump any geopolitical fears. The QQQ ETF should benefit.

Lack of Fear Could be Prelude to a Nasty Surprise

A year-end rally can't be ruled out, but VIX could still issue a sell signal.

Stocks Drift Lower as Oil Gets Slammed

Chatter is shifting the Fed's first rate hike since 2006 to what comes afterwards. Currently, the market expects only two additional rate hikes in 2016.

Hottest Manufacturing Stocks Now – GAI IDRA BNTC BOTA

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

Why Keurig Green Mountain Inc (GMCR), JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) and Sodastream International Ltd (SODA) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Falling energy prices rattled the markets today, but Keurig Green Mountain, JetBlue Airways, and Sodastream were exceptions to that trend.

Hottest Retail Trade Stocks Now – ATV BPTH FLWS NDLS

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

Hottest Finance Stocks Now – SONA FMD WMIH UNTY

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

Why Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Bluebird Bio Inc (BLUE) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Energy Transfer Equity (ETE), Netflix (NFLX) and Bluebird Bio (BLUE) had a miserable start to the new trading week.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – OSGB NRG RLOG JBLU

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

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – EFUT ARC IDI TWOU

The following stocks were moving the Services sector today.

Hottest Retail Trade Stocks Now – GCO ZAGG BOOT DEST

The following stocks were moving the Retail Trade sector today.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – CALL NXST SNI FRPH

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

Biggest Movers in Manufacturing Stocks Now – GMCR XBIT YECO PXLW

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

Biggest Movers in Mining Stocks Now – PPP SAND SA HL

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