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 Basic Materials Stocks Now – VAL SWC AU GFI

Basic materials stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Monday. NYSE:VAL, NYSE:SWC, NYSE:AU, NYSE:GFI, NYSE:FOE, NYSE:RPM, NYSE:HUN, NYSE:SQM, NYSE:WLK, NYSE:KWR, NYSE:FBR, NYSE:UFS, NYSE:VALE, NYSE:RIO, NYSE:SID, NYSE:BAK, NYSE:GEF.B, NYSE:GGB, NYSE:ABX, NYSE:BHP

Thomas Howard’s Behavioral Portfolio Management – Keep It Simple and Selective

Thomas Howard's Behavioral Portfolio Management takes aim at Modern Portfolio Theory.

Friday’s Action Cancels Out Market’s Reversal Down

The S&P 500 closed above its 50-day moving average, negating Thursday's reversal from new highs.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – GBX GMT CKH NSC

Transportation stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%. NYSE:GBX, NYSE:GMT, NYSE:CKH, NYSE:NSC, NYSE:CSX, NASDAQ:ODFL, NYSE:TAM, NYSE:CNI, NASDAQ:ARII, NASDAQ:GMLP, NYSE:CPA, NYSE:ZNH, NYSE:CEA, NYSE:TK, NYSE:FDX, NYSE:HII, NASDAQ:JBHT

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – WMGI ACOR VRX REGN

Healthcare stocks finished up 0.3% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:WMGI, NASDAQ:ACOR, NYSE:VRX, NASDAQ:REGN, NYSE:TMO, NYSE:ESC, NYSE:HGR, NASDAQ:WOOF, NYSE:KND, NASDAQ:LGND, NYSE:HCA, NYSE:CYH, NYSE:THC, NASDAQ:LPNT, NASDAQ:ACHC, NASDAQ:IRWD, NASDAQ:UTHR, NYSE:CRL, NYSE:OMI, NYSE:HLS

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – AB ADS PUK TYG

Financial stocks finished up 0.1% on Wall Street today. NYSE:AB, NYSE:ADS, NYSE:PUK, NYSE:TYG, NYSE:LAZ, NYSE:ITUB, NASDAQ:ETFC, NYSE:CNS, NYSE:MBI, NYSE:FRC, NYSE:HTH, NYSE:OCN, NYSE:RF, NASDAQ:CATY, NASDAQ:ASPS, NASDAQ:FMBI, NASDAQ:CME, NYSE:AGO, NASDAQ:ACAS, NASDAQ:TFSL

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – TRAK ULTI SYNA N

Technology stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street on Friday. NASDAQ:TRAK, NASDAQ:ULTI, NASDAQ:SYNA, NYSE:N, NYSE:MEI, NYSE:FICO, NASDAQ:ADBE, NYSE:DWRE, NASDAQ:CNQR, NASDAQ:INFA, NASDAQ:OSIS, NYSE:CAE, NASDAQ:ISIL, NASDAQ:LOGI, NASDAQ:FNSR, NYSE:INVN, NYSE:JNPR, NASDAQ:YHOO, NYSE:KN, NYSE:INFY

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – GPRE CENX WLK BCPC

Basic materials stocks finished up 0.4% on Wall Street on Friday. NASDAQ:GPRE, NASDAQ:CENX, NYSE:WLK, NASDAQ:BCPC, NASDAQ:PAAS, NYSE:ATU, NASDAQ:ROLL, NYSE:CYT, NYSE:ATI, NYSE:APD, NYSE:CRS, NYSE:BHP, NYSE:KGC, NASDAQ:RGLD, NYSE:TCK, NYSE:BVN, NASDAQ:GOLD, NYSE:UAN, NYSE:GFI, NYSE:MT

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – DWA SBGI OIBR NXST

Services stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:DWA, NASDAQ:SBGI, NYSE:OIBR, NASDAQ:NXST, NYSE:EXPR, NYSE:MEG, NASDAQ:MFRM, NYSE:LTM, NYSE:OEH, NYSE:LAD, NASDAQ:GK, NASDAQ:WFM, NYSE:DCM, NYSE:NTL, NYSE:HOT, NYSE:SIX, NYSE:UGP, NYSE:STAG, NASDAQ:SIRI, NASDAQ:ARCP

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – SCSS MLHR HNI NKE

Consumer cyclical stocks finished up 0.7% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:SCSS, NASDAQ:MLHR, NYSE:HNI, NYSE:NKE, NYSE:SCS, NYSE:CLC, NYSE:WHR, NYSE:BWA, NASDAQ:SFLY, NYSE:WWW, NASDAQ:GT, NYSE:TRW, NYSE:VC, NYSE:ALSN

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – SAM LANC SBUX UVV

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street on Friday. NYSE:SAM, NASDAQ:LANC, NASDAQ:SBUX, NYSE:UVV, NYSE:DAR, NYSE:UL, NYSE:UN, NYSE:BGS, NYSE:FDP, NYSE:BF.A

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – GDP REXX FANG HK

Energy stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.3%. NYSE:GDP, NASDAQ:REXX, NASDAQ:FANG, NYSE:HK, NYSE:BPT, NYSE:NGL, NYSE:HLX, NYSE:BRS, NYSE:KEG, NYSE:ARP, NYSE:SM, NYSE:MUR, NYSE:CAM, NYSE:CLB, NYSE:ERF, NYSE:OXY, NYSE:ECA, NYSE:BTU, NYSE:VLO, NYSE:CNQ

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – ITC NWE LNG WGL

Utilities stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%. NYSE:ITC, NYSE:NWE, AMEX:LNG, NYSE:WGL, NYSE:CNP, NYSE:AEP, NYSE:WTR, NYSE:AVA, NYSE:SWX, NYSE:UIL, NYSE:CPN, NYSE:WPZ, NYSE:MWE, NYSE:POM, NYSE:DPM, NYSE:TRP, NYSE:OKE, NYSE:ENLK

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – CSTE CUB DY ST

Capital goods stocks finished up 0.1% on Wall Street on Friday. NASDAQ:CSTE, NYSE:CUB, NYSE:DY, NYSE:ST, NYSE:FBHS, NYSE:MTH, NYSE:MTZ, NYSE:GY, NASDAQ:BECN, NYSE:ESL, NYSE:LLL, NYSE:TNC, NYSE:JEC, NYSE:UTX, NYSE:LMT, NYSE:RTN, NYSE:PWR, NYSE:TGI, NYSE:JHX, NYSE:XLS

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – IBN HOMB HDB FNGN

Financial stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.4%. NYSE:IBN, NASDAQ:HOMB, NYSE:HDB, NASDAQ:FNGN, NYSE:BFR, NYSE:NBG, NYSE:IRE, NYSE:SAN, NASDAQ:OZRK, NASDAQ:ASPS, NYSE:APO, NYSE:WDR, NYSE:ING, NYSE:AEG, NYSE:NSM, NYSE:MTU, NYSE:SMFG, NYSE:AIZ, NASDAQ:ZION, NYSE:LNC

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – RAX AMAT LRCX DDD

Technology stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.1%. NYSE:RAX, NASDAQ:AMAT, NASDAQ:LRCX, NYSE:DDD, NASDAQ:IIJI, NASDAQ:KLAC, NYSE:ASX, NYSE:TER, NASDAQ:TSRA, NASDAQ:MKSI, NASDAQ:CSIQ, NASDAQ:ACXM, NASDAQ:BBRY, NYSE:AOL, NASDAQ:CSOD, NYSE:ALU, NASDAQ:CYOU, NYSE:QIHU, NYSE:GRUB, NASDAQ:AWAY

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – PODD LUX CFN AMGN

Healthcare stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NASDAQ:PODD, NYSE:LUX, NYSE:CFN, NASDAQ:AMGN, NASDAQ:TRNX, NASDAQ:MNKD, NASDAQ:IPXL, NYSE:FMS, NYSE:EW, NYSE:PBYI, NASDAQ:ACAD, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:CLVS, NASDAQ:ARIA, NASDAQ:ISIS, NASDAQ:SRPT, NASDAQ:THRX, NASDAQ:SGEN, NASDAQ:SHPG, NASDAQ:PCRX

Hottest Services Stocks Now – JCP JWN DDS XRS

Services stocks declined on Wall Street on Friday morning, down 0.1%. NYSE:JCP, NYSE:JWN, NYSE:DDS, NYSE:XRS, NYSE:TLK, NASDAQ:TWTC, NYSE:CBL, NYSE:VZ, NASDAQ:SHLD, NYSE:DLR, NYSE:WAC, NYSE:PT, NYSE:OIBR, NYSE:DRI, NASDAQ:TRIP, NYSE:VIPS, NYSE:CUK, NYSE:YELP, NYSE:ODP, NYSE:S

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – HMY RAVN TREX GRA

Basic materials stocks declined 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:HMY, NASDAQ:RAVN, NYSE:TREX, NYSE:GRA, NYSE:SQM, NYSE:BAK, NYSE:POT, NYSE:AXLL, NYSE:WY, NYSE:IPI, NYSE:CLF, NYSE:RIO, NYSE:VALE, NYSE:BBL, NYSE:X, NASDAQ:CENX, NYSE:FCX, NYSE:FMC, NYSE:SLW, NYSE:NEM