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.

Market News

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – TIF DISCK BWS IILG

By Portfolio Grader May 21, 2014

Services stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning. NYSE:TIF, NASDAQ:DISCK, NYSE:BWS, NASDAQ:IILG, NYSE:ODP, NYSE:TJX, NYSE:EJ, NASDAQ:LINTB, NASDAQ:DISCA, NYSE:XRS, NYSE:BAH, NASDAQ:PETM, NASDAQ:SHLD, NYSE:AEO, NYSE:DLR, NASDAQ:ARCP, NYSE:WAC, NASDAQ:EBAY, NYSE:NTL, NYSE:KT

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – GSM SWC SQM BAK

By Portfolio Grader May 21, 2014

Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.5%. NASDAQ:GSM, NYSE:SWC, NYSE:SQM, NYSE:BAK, NYSE:SWM, NASDAQ:IOSP, NYSE:CHMT, NYSE:ROC, NYSE:AXLL, NYSE:WTS, NYSE:AG, NASDAQ:PAAS, NYSE:EGO, NYSE:HMY, NYSE:IAG, NYSE:KGC, NYSE:AEM, NYSE:X, NYSE:GGB, NYSE:AUY

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – DW AXL SKX THRM

By Portfolio Grader May 21, 2014

Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday. NYSE:DW, NYSE:AXL, NYSE:SKX, NASDAQ:THRM, NYSE:WBC, NYSE:OXM, NYSE:TRW, NYSE:DAN, NYSE:MTOR, NYSE:TEN, NYSE:KNM, NYSE:TTM, NASDAQ:GAME

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – CALM REV HLF TR

By Portfolio Grader May 21, 2014

Consumer noncyclical stocks remained flat on Wednesday morning on Wall Street. NASDAQ:CALM, NYSE:REV, NYSE:HLF, NYSE:TR, NYSE:DLX, NASDAQ:MNST, NYSE:IBA, NYSE:GMK, NYSE:WWAV, NYSE:CCH, NYSE:UVV, NYSE:HRL, NYSE:DF, NYSE:SAM, NYSE:CPB, NYSE:FLO, NASDAQ:ANDE, NYSE:HSY, NYSE:TSN, NYSE:FMX

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – CGG TDW PVA YZC

By Portfolio Grader May 21, 2014

Energy stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday. NYSE:CGG, NYSE:TDW, NYSE:PVA, NYSE:YZC, NYSE:PDS, NASDAQ:FANG, NYSE:SGY, NYSE:WPX, NYSE:BCEI, NYSE:DK, NYSE:CLD, NYSE:BTU, NYSE:COG, NYSE:CLB, NYSE:TSO, NYSE:ALJ, NYSE:TOO, NYSE:CZZ

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – JHX TPC ORB ERJ

By Portfolio Grader May 21, 2014

Capital goods stocks rose 0.8% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday. NYSE:JHX, NYSE:TPC, NYSE:ORB, NYSE:ERJ, NASDAQ:FWLT, NYSE:CBI, NYSE:SLCA, NYSE:LPX, NYSE:FBHS, NYSE:BA, NYSE:HEI, NYSE:HEI.A, NYSE:DY, NYSE:DE, NASDAQ:ESLT, NYSE:GY, NYSE:ST, NYSE:NVR, NYSE:SPF

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – HNP OGE EBR BWP

By Portfolio Grader May 21, 2014

Utilities stocks remained flat so far on Wednesday on Wall Street. NYSE:HNP, NYSE:OGE, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:BWP, NYSE:PCG, AMEX:CQP, NYSE:ELP, NYSE:AWR, NYSE:WPZ, NYSE:CNL, NYSE:EXC, NYSE:NGG, NYSE:TAC, NASDAQ:MGEE, NYSE:BIP, NYSE:CMLP, NYSE:TRP, NYSE:ETR, NYSE:CPN

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – GBX UAL ZNH CEA

By Portfolio Grader May 21, 2014

Transportation stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%. NYSE:GBX, NYSE:UAL, NYSE:ZNH, NYSE:CEA, NASDAQ:DRYS, NYSE:DAL, NASDAQ:RYAAY, NYSE:GLOG, NYSE:ALEX, NYSE:CSX, NYSE:GSH, NYSE:LFL, NASDAQ:AIRM, NASDAQ:GMLP, NASDAQ:ALGT

Retail Stocks – The 7 Stock Charts You Need to Watch Now

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor May 21, 2014

Retail stocks have been hit hard in recent weeks, putting a number of stock charts on the verge of a breakdown. Which retail stocks are most vulnerable?

This Tale of Two Markets Should be Near its Final Chapter

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer May 21, 2014

The Russell 2000 is tanking while the S&P 500 is getting every benefit of the doubt. Something's got to give soon.