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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Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – NGD BAK SQM SWC

Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street on Friday, down 2.0%.

The Dow Jones Hits 17-Month Lows on Job Gains

The job market has finally reached full employment by the Fed's standards, leaving investors anxious over the first rate hike since 2006.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – FDP CALM MO ECL

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.6%.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – CVE QEP RIG ARLP

Energy stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.6%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – BLD HEI.A PHM LEN

Capital goods stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.4%.

Why Vale SA (ADR) (VALE), Vipshop Holdings Ltd – ADR (VIPS) and Esterline Technologies Corporation (ESL) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Vale (VALE), Esterline Technologies (ESL) and Vipshop Holdings (VIPS) doled out more than their fair share of misery on Friday.

Why Avolon Holdings Ltd (AVOL), B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) and SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets sank on unemployment numbers, but Avolon Holdings, B&G Foods, and SkyWest were flying high.

Here’s Why Gold Is Doomed

Gold prices are stuck in a sustained downtrend, regardless of any recent bounce, thanks to weak demand and deflation fears.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – BOFI NBG SFNC RATE

Financial stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 1.3%.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – DIOD LPL BBRY MU

Technology stocks declined 1.1% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – ARIA SCMP MNKD IMGN

Healthcare stocks declined 0.9% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – BOX LVS CZR WEN

Services stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.7%.

August Jobs Report Triggers More Market Stupidity

The market's good-news-is-bad-news reaction to the August jobs report is just dumb. A rate hike should be priced into stocks by now.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – GEF GFI SHI GSM

Basic materials stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 1.5%.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – HY VC GIII WSM

Consumer cyclical stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.9%.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – BGS FIZZ HAIN AKO.B

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 1.2%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – LPX SLCA SPW

Capital goods stocks fell 1.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – GOL SAVE DAL GLOG

Transportation stocks declined 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Intel Corporation (INTC) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

Oppenheimer weighs in on Apple (AAPL) ahead of its Sept. 9 event, Intel (INTC) invests in quantum computing at QuTech and Twitter (TWTR) suffers a price target cut.