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 – BVN PAAS HL ABX

Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street on Wednesday, down 0.1%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – FDML MTOR THRM JAH

Consumer cyclical stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.6%.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – AKO.A IBA CCU DAR

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Stocks Mixed as Retail Sales Disappoint

The weakness in retail sales was a surprise for stocks today, as hopes were high that tightening in the job market and the decline in energy costs would help the economy.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – HRG NNI EGBN FCNCA

Financial stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – DST AEO AM TFM

Services stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.5%.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – RRMS AHGP BPT NE

Energy stocks finished down on Wall Street on Wednesday, down 0.3%.

Why Williams Partners LP (WPZ), Owens-Illinois Inc (OI) and Zebra Technologies Corp. (ZBRA) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

While markets were on bond watch and eyeing retail sales, Williams Partners, Owens-Illinois, and Zebra Technologies were blasting off today.

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Utilities stocks declined 1.0% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – CPLP UTIW PAC HUBG

Transportation stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.1%.

Why Ralph Lauren Corp (RL), Post Holdings Inc (POST) and E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

If they had the choice, Ralph Lauren (RL), Post Holdings (POST) and DuPont (DD) probably would have skipped Wednesday's trading.

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

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – WBC GT AXL OSK

Consumer cyclical stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – CALM KOF WWAV SAFM

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – ZBRA ACM CBI PLL

Capital goods stocks finished up 0.4% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – NBG ING NOAH AGII

Financial stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – KERX NLNK MGLN MSA

Healthcare stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – OI NGD GFI SSL

Basic materials stocks declined broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.3%.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – WMB CGG MDR SDRL

Energy stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.7%.