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 Energy Stocks Now – MTDR OIS LPI KEG

Energy stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – AIMC MTZ ICA SPW

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

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – TRGP CPN PNM POM

Utilities stocks finished down 1.1% on Wall Street today.

Job Gains Threaten Liquidity Bubble

If labor really is on the rise, then should inflation surge, as I expect, we could see the first interest rate hike much sooner than folks anticipate.

Put Down the Party Hats – Dow 17,000 is Dumb

Like all these blue-chip milestones, Dow 17,000 is a meaningless level both psychologically and technically, so please just forget about it.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – GPRO HGR LUX PBH

Healthcare stocks fell on Wall Street on Thursday morning, down 0.1%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – ETFC AMTD WAL AEG

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

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – AUO NJ OVTI EPAM

Technology stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – PETM LULU RAD ISCA

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

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – VHI CLF SCCO BAK

Basic materials stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – PCAR TTM SKX NAV

Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – LO AKO.A DF NUS

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.6%.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – CGG CZZ NSH DO

Energy stocks remained flat so far on Thursday on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – CMI URS EME DXPE

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

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – RYAAY CEA UAL GLNG

Transportation stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – ENLK OGS KEP ABY

Utilities stocks declined on Wall Street on Thursday morning, down 0.8%.

Round of Profit-Taking May Precede New Highs

A new Dow Theory buy signal was issued, but the industrials have made three failed attempts at 17,000.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – WLP HTGC CACC CG

Financial stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – AYI WDC NUAN YHOO

Technology stocks finished up 0.1% on Wall Street on Wednesday.