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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Stock Investors Bask In the Economic Slowdown Glow

Investors await a signal from the Fed on rate hikes while recent bond auctions provide little to literally no return for investors.

Dow Jones Industrial Average: Buy Dips, Sell Rips!

The latest rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average has surprised the bears. Here's how traders should deal with the DJIA in coming weeks.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – BFR GGAL GPN KYN

Financial stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – GRUB AOS QLGC HPQ

Technology stocks finished up 0.5% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – HTZ Z WYNN APOL

Services stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.1%.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – PCRX AGN SIRO UTHR

Healthcare stocks finished up 0.3% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – TCK SIM CBT MRC

Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.4%.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – GIL TPX FDML PVH

Consumer cyclical stocks rose 1.2% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – PPC REV KOF NUS

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished up 1.2% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – TEX FLS GVA PNR

Capital goods stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.4%.

Dow Jones Retakes 17,000 on Dovish Fed 

The promise of continued cheap money stimulus has helped keep stocks moving higher, but overhead resistance and a sure-to-be-disappointing Q3 earnings season mean a pullback is ahead.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – ARII LFL GMLP CKH

Transportation stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.4%.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – DNR BRS BTE SM

Energy stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.9%.

Why EMC Corporation (EMC), Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (LL) and El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets turned higher today after the release of the September Fed minutes and EMC, Lumber Liquidators, and El Pollo LoCo were leading the charge today.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – BIP SBS TRGP AWK

Utilities stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.2%.

Why Pandora Media Inc (P), eBay Inc (EBAY) and VMware, Inc. (VMW) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Pandora Media (P), eBay (EBAY) and VMware (VMW) never even had a prayer of bullishness on Thursday, in light of the news.

Oil Stocks: Are Investors Headed Into a Bull Trap?

Oil stocks have performed well during the holiday in China markets, but the fundamentals of commodity demand haven't really changed for the better.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) and Transocean LTD (RIG)

Twitter (TWTR) calls spike as board member touts new CEO, Freeport (FCX) puts pop on Ichan news, and Transocean (RIG) options point to potential reversal

Set Your Goals With These 3 World-Class Mining Assets

Andrew Pullar, CEO of The Sentient Group, a private equity fund, offers up some of his best mining investments in this wide-ranging interview