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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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.

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Healthcare stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street today.

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Financial stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street on Thursday.

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Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%.

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Services stocks finished up 0.7% on Wall Street on Thursday.

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Technology stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

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Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.9% on Wall Street on Thursday.

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Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street on Thursday.

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Transportation stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.8%.

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Energy stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street today.

Stocks Eke Out Weekly Gain Ahead of Easter Holiday

Stocks traded weakly on Thursday, and instead, the action was in commodities, where crude oil churned in response to headlines about an outline to a deal concerning Iran's nuclear program.

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Capital goods stocks finished flat on Thursday on Wall Street.

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Utilities stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street on Thursday.

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Healthcare stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.6%.

Look for the Best Yields in the Stock Market

Money is not going to leave the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 has an average dividend yield of 2%, which is higher than the 10-Year Treasury and higher than the bank.

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Basic materials stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

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Financial stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.6%.

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Services stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.6%.

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Technology stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.