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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Why Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX), Yelp Inc. (YELP) and Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Why Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX), Yelp Inc. (YELP) and Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) Are 3 of Today's Worst Stocks

The Meltdown in Chinese Stocks: What’s Happening?

Chinese stocks are in freefall. Are Chinese stocks a screaming bargain or a proverbial falling knife?

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Technology stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.3%.

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Healthcare stocks declined on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, down 0.7%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – DNKN TSLA NAV

Consumer cyclical stocks fell on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, down 0.7%.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – BRFS DPS MO CCE

Consumer noncyclical stocks advanced 0.2% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning.

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Financial stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%.

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Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, down 1.7%.

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Services stocks remained flat so far on Tuesday on Wall Street.

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Utilities stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.0%.

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Capital goods stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%.

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Energy stocks fell on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, down 0.7%.

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Transportation stocks remained flat so far on Tuesday on Wall Street.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Micron (MU) struggles with falling DRAM prices, oil prices pressure Chesapeake Energy (CHK) and Chinese market support may (or may not) lift Alibaba (BABA).

Are Stock Buybacks a Necessary Evil?

Stock buybacks may be wasteful use of capital, but they've been a savior of shareholder returns in an era of no-to-low sales growth.

Walmart: WMT Stock Reaches a “Rocket Launch” Setup

The selling pressure in Walmart (WMT) stock has finally exhausted itself, giving active investors a great entry point to buy.

Stocks Hold Up Better Than Expected

But this could just be a lull in an impending storm of volatility.

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Technology stocks finished down 0.4% on Wall Street on Monday.

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Healthcare stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.