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 Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – POST AKO.B TR BF.B

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Monday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – LPI TDW ATW RDC

Energy stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.8%.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – TRN EXP MTZ TGI

Capital goods stocks rose 0.8% on Wall Street on Monday.

Brace Yourself for a Volatile Q1 Earnings Season

The S&P 500 no longer has positive earnings growth, since almost half of its sales are from outside of the U.S., and thus investors are flocking to smaller capitalization stocks with robust earnings and sales growth.

6 Headlines Portraying Mixed Economic News

Given the mixed economic reports last week, it's clear that the U.S. economy is still moving in fits and starts, and this will likely encourage the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates low.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – RDY THC CBM CYH

Healthcare stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Monday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – NBG BSBR CEF MRH

Financial stocks remained flat on Monday morning on Wall Street.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – NG AU CHMT AEM

Basic materials stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street on Monday morning.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – EPAM SFUN CAJ CLS

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

Hottest Services Stocks Now – IMAX OIBR VTR NSR

Services stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Monday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – SNE GIL DLPH HMC

Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street on Monday morning.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – KOF BRFS WWAV AKO.A

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Monday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – TK GOL CKH ALEX

Transportation stocks fell 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Monday.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – MTDR PBR PBR.A WLL

Energy stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Monday.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – KBR PNR FLS CBI

Capital goods stocks advanced 0.2% on Wall Street on Monday morning.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – ELP SBS CIG CPL

Utilities stocks rose 1.0% on Wall Street so far on Monday.

Is Warren Buffett Better Than David Einhorn at Picking Stocks?

Warren Buffett’s antiquated stock picks not only beat the market and David Einhorn’s large-cap stock picks, they also generated an annual alpha of 5-plus percentage points between 2008 and 2012.

Is a Change in Trend at Hand?

The large-cap indices are flashing some warning signs.

What Is the ‘New Normal’ of Interest Rate Policy?

We expect slower -- or non-existent -- rate hikes to benefit income-payers, small-caps and retail firms directly or indirectly through 2015.