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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Market Holds Big-Picture Support, but Will It Last?

The longer-term charts show the trend is still up.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – ENDP NLNK IDXX IPXL

Healthcare stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – WY SEE AGU SIM

Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 1.4%.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – OXM THRM AXL GNTX

Consumer cyclical stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – CAVM IART SWI ATHN

Technology stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – AL IRS NYT MSG

Services stocks declined 0.3% on Wall Street on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – OC COKE LANC UN

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – EXPD JBLU GMLP SFL

Transportation stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.4%.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – CVA WR PEG ITC

Utilities stocks rose 1.2% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – STR SPH PAA YPF

Energy stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 1.8%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – SYA AXP DFS WTM

Financial stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – ZBRA SPG LECO USG

Capital goods stocks declined 0.5% on Wall Street today.

Stocks Drop as Job Gains Welcome the Rate Hike

Investors just weathered their longest losing streak in four years as the Fed gets ready to raise interest rates on strong job gains.

Why Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (SFM), ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY) were the worst of the worst on Friday.

5 Best Stocks Under $5 This Week

A down week in the general market did not keep Career Education, Ikanos Communications, Finjan Holdings, GlobeImmune and hhgregg from blasting higher.

Why Nvidia (NVDA), Barrick Gold (ABX) and Aquinox Pharmaceuticals (AQXP) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

A jobs report that seemed to suggest a rate hike in September sent stocks lower, but Nvidia, Barrick Gold, and Aquinox Pharmaceuticals bucked the trend.

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Healthcare stocks fell on Wall Street on Friday morning, down 0.6%.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – GFI ABX NGD AUY

Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.3%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – ACG MAIN MBI BFR

Financial stocks remained flat so far on Friday on Wall Street.