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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Hottest Services Stocks Now – TEO BID CORE FCH

Services stocks finished up 1.0% on Wall Street on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – SHLM MWA SSD CHMT

Basic materials stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – TSLA RUSHA HI BWA

Consumer cyclical stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.9%.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – CVI MTDR CNQ MHR

Energy stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – CMLP PNW WGL KMI

Utilities stocks rose 1.0% on Wall Street on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – SWKS TQNT RFMD ALU

Technology stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.5%.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – NPSP INO IRWD GILD

Healthcare stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – ITUB BBD BFR HBAN

Financial stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – MMYT VE WEN UGP

Services stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – SID CYT OLN X

Basic materials stocks remained flat so far on Friday on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – WPRT BC KORS IRBT

Consumer cyclical stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – ANDE BRFS PM PPC

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – BWP CPL ELP CIG

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

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – ORB ZBRA FLIR TRN

Capital goods stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – DAL UAL ZNH SAVE

Transportation stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – PBR.A PBR CZZ RRMS

Energy stocks remained flat on Friday morning on Wall Street.

What the Tragic Turn of Events Means for Markets – Morning Linkfest (July 18)

Find out about the MH17 plane crash, ETFs and lower car insurance costs in today's linkfest From InvestorPlace

High Valuations Leave the Stock Market With No Margin for Error

With stock market valuations at their highest level in almost seven years, earnings must exceed expectations to keep the bull market rolling.

Watch These Key Support Areas on the S&P 500

The trend remains bullish until they are broken, in which case, I would look for a full 50% Fibonacci retracement.