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 – ACH SID PKG IP

Basic materials stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – FBP LNC FIG HNT

Financial stocks rose 1.2% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – AXDX SFUN NSIT SPWR

Technology stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – MEG CHL EJ ODP

Services stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.0%.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – SAFM CALM USTR SBUX

Consumer noncyclical stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – JBLU UAL DAL ZNH

Transportation stocks advanced 1.7% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – IHS YZC PTR PDS

Energy stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – EBR TCP LNG HNP

Utilities stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%.

Gold Prices Turn Negative With More Losses to Come

Weak fundamentals and technicals dragged gold prices below the $1,200 level to put them in negative territory for the year-to-date.

Financials Are Flagging Heading Into 2015

The outlook for 2015 is not entirely bearish as the expectation is that the economy will dodge any downturns, which should help the financial sector stay profitable.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – ZBRA FCE.A WAIR FWLT

Capital goods stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.1%.

September Jobs Report – Winners & Losers

The September jobs report came roaring back after a late-summer swoon, as payrolls expanded by 248,000 and the unemployment rate dropped.

These 4 Stock Charts Say You Should Worry About a Market Crash

A closer inspection of this week's stock charts reveals some significant problems have developed for the market.

Key Indices Reverse Up in Face of International Selling

Transports and small caps had a bullish day.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – ASPS HTH VRTS HMN

Financial stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – MTX CF CLF GGB

Basic materials stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – GTAT CSOD CRAY POWI

Technology stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – PTCT AEGR BKD ACAD

Healthcare stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.2%.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – MEG JCP LOPE BRP

Services stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street today.