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.

Market News

Why Hecla Mining Company (HL), Cheetah Mobile Inc (ADR) (CMCM) and TRACON Pharmaceuticals Inc (TCON) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 18, 2015

It was a bleak day on Wall Street, following the Fed's decision to keep rates stable for now, but Hecla Mining, Cheetah Mobile, and TRACON Pharmaceuticals rose above it.

Why La Quinta Holdings Inc (LQ), Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Sep 18, 2015

La Quinta Holdings (LQ), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) would love to have a do-over of today's session.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Oracle Corporation (ORCL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 18, 2015

Apple (AAPL) wins a patent ruling against Samsung, Oracle (ORCL) misses sales targets and Cantor waxes bullish on Amazon.com (AMZN).

Short the S&P 500 After the Fed’s Chicken-Out Moment

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 18, 2015

The S&P 500 (SPY) was thrust right back into a thick area of technical resistance on Thursday. My favorite play right now is to just short the index.

The Bear is on the Prowl

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Sep 18, 2015

A new signal has enhanced the bearish implications of the pattern on two major indices.

Stocks Mixed as Fed Holds on Rates

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist Sep 17, 2015

Now that the Fed has decided to keep rates near zero, it's critical for the bulls to recover from Thursday's intraday selloff, which signaled the buying exhaustion that often precedes pullbacks.

Why Eli Lilly and Co (LLY), Cablevision Systems Corporation (CVC) and Shopify Inc (SHOP) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 17, 2015

Markets were on Fed watch all day and finally ended lower, but Eli Lilly, Cablevision and Shopify were strong all day.

Why Petroleo Brasileiro SA – Petrobras (ADR) (PBR), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Sep 17, 2015

Interest rate D-Day was particularly forgettable for owners of Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Oracle (ORCL).

Federal Funds Rate Unchanged: What Does It Mean for Investors?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Sep 17, 2015

The Federal Reserve didn't raise the federal funds rate, though there's almost certainly one coming in December. Should we have just bitten the bullet now?