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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Transportation stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.5%.

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Utilities stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.7%.

7 Biggest Investment Opportunities of 2015

Here are a host of positive economic developments worth highlighting as we enter 2015, and related investment opportunities worth exploring.

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

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Technology stocks declined on Wall Street on Friday morning, down 0.4%.

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Financial stocks fell 0.3% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

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

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Basic materials stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

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Consumer cyclical stocks declined 0.6% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

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Consumer noncyclical stocks declined on Wall Street on Friday morning, down 0.7%.

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Energy stocks advanced 0.5% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

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Capital goods stocks declined on Wall Street on Friday morning, down 0.4%.

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Utilities stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%.

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Transportation stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.3%.

Where Gold Prices Could Go in 2015

Gold prices have been less than thrilling of late, even with the push off of November's lows, but things could be looking up for next year.

5 Steps to Take Before Reacting to a Selloff

This five-step system will make sure you're fully prepared for any volatility that could come your way before you make any sudden moves.

Steer Clear of Today’s Unusually High-Risk Market

End-of-the-year volatility and quadruple witching make this a highly charged environment.

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Financial stocks rose 2.3% on Wall Street today.

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More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.6%, the Nasdaq was up 1.7% and the S&P 500 increased 1.6%.