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 Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – LEA TTM MTOR KORS

Consumer cyclical stocks declined on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, down 0.4%. NYSE:LEA, NYSE:TTM, NYSE:MTOR, NYSE:KORS, NYSE:VC, NASDAQ:NTK, NYSE:UA, NYSE:HBI, NYSE:ALSN, NYSE:TEN, NYSE:SNE, NYSE:HNI, NYSE:ZQK, NYSE:HY, NYSE:OXM, NYSE:WHR, NASDAQ:MLHR, NASDAQ:FDML, NYSE:LZB, NASDAQ:ICON

Hottest Services Stocks Now – IRM CEL SHLD CTRP

Services stocks fell 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday. NYSE:IRM, NYSE:CEL, NASDAQ:SHLD, NASDAQ:CTRP, NYSE:HTZ, NYSE:RCL, NYSE:OIBR, NYSE:TLK, NYSE:KKD, NYSE:BIN, NYSE:WAC, NYSE:HF, NASDAQ:MFRM, NASDAQ:TTEK, NASDAQ:LOPE, NYSE:NYT, NASDAQ:SCHL, NASDAQ:PZZA, NYSE:HR, NASDAQ:ISCA

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – AVP SEB CCU WWAV

Consumer noncyclical stocks fell 0.3% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning. NYSE:AVP, AMEX:SEB, NYSE:CCU, NYSE:WWAV, NYSE:HLF, NYSE:UVV, NYSE:CLX, NYSE:BRFS, NYSE:DEO, NYSE:CAG, NASDAQ:ANDE, NASDAQ:USTR, NASDAQ:UNFI, NASDAQ:GMCR, NYSE:FDP, NYSE:DLX, NYSE:SAM, NYSE:TR, NYSE:SJM, NASDAQ:LANC

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – CZZ AAV BAS GPOR

Energy stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday. NYSE:CZZ, NYSE:AAV, NYSE:BAS, NASDAQ:GPOR, NYSE:ANR, NYSE:PWE, NYSE:OILT, NYSE:ECA, NYSE:CLB, NASDAQ:PTEN, NYSE:DK, NYSE:RDS.B, NASDAQ:MMLP, NYSE:RDS.A, NYSE:MHR, NYSE:WNR, NYSE:ALJ, NYSE:IOC, NYSE:MPC, NYSE:TSO

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – CEA ZNH NMM GLNG

Transportation stocks fell on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, down 0.7%. NYSE:CEA, NYSE:ZNH, NYSE:NMM, NASDAQ:GLNG, NYSE:TK, NYSE:CMRE, NYSE:XPO, NYSE:GLOG, NYSE:STNG, NASDAQ:HUBG, NASDAQ:ARII, NYSE:LFL, NASDAQ:HTLD, NYSE:GMT, NASDAQ:MINI, NASDAQ:RYAAY, NYSE:TAM

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – CIG KEP EBR CPL

Utilities stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%. NYSE:CIG, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:CPL, NYSE:ELP, NYSE:OKE, NYSE:WEC, NYSE:MWE, NYSE:TAC, NYSE:D, NYSE:EXC, NYSE:AWR, NYSE:WTR, NYSE:OGS, NYSE:EOC, NYSE:BKH, NYSE:CNP, NYSE:DUK, NYSE:CWT, NYSE:GAS

The Rise in Coal Stocks Will Burn Up Quickly

BTU stock's recent upgrade will help coal stocks in the short run. But they still face major long-term problems.

The One Reason a Stock Market Crash Simply Won’t Happen

Everyone loves making headlines predicting the next stock market crash, but they apparently don't like being right. The Fed's near-zero rate policy ensures that the bull market can continue for at least another year.

Market Says Economy Will Finish the Year Strong

New highs in key indices are telling us to expect an economic upturn in the next two quarters.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – CAH PDLI SHPG FRX

Healthcare stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street today. NYSE:CAH, NASDAQ:PDLI, NASDAQ:SHPG, NYSE:FRX, NYSE:LLY, NYSE:ABT, NYSE:AGN, NYSE:WCG, NYSE:MRK, NYSE:CYH, NASDAQ:MWIV, NASDAQ:CLDX, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:IPXL, NYSE:WST, NASDAQ:ARIA, NASDAQ:IMGN, NASDAQ:HTWR, NASDAQ:TECH, NASDAQ:NEOG

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – CYOU HPQ NCR MSFT

Technology stocks finished flat on Tuesday on Wall Street. NASDAQ:CYOU, NYSE:HPQ, NYSE:NCR, NASDAQ:MSFT, NYSE:UIS, NYSE:TDC, NASDAQ:TYPE, NYSE:ATE, NYSE:DHR, NYSE:A, NASDAQ:OLED, NASDAQ:EPAY, NASDAQ:CSGP, NASDAQ:HOLI, NYSE:FICO, NASDAQ:NTCT, NASDAQ:NXPI, NASDAQ:HIMX, NASDAQ:OSIS, NASDAQ:MRVL

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – RDN AIG MTG MFG

Financial stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:RDN, NYSE:AIG, NYSE:MTG, NYSE:MFG, NYSE:RNR, NYSE:TRV, NYSE:AHL, NYSE:VR, NYSE:FIG, NASDAQ:CHY, NASDAQ:SBNY, NASDAQ:GGAL, NASDAQ:OZRK, NASDAQ:FMBI, NASDAQ:WABC, NYSE:IRE, NYSE:CBU, NYSE:BMA, NYSE:AMTD, NASDAQ:CVBF

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – NCT SIRI Z AEO

Services stocks finished down on Wall Street on Tuesday, down 0.2%. NYSE:NCT, NASDAQ:SIRI, NASDAQ:Z, NYSE:AEO, NASDAQ:WEN, NYSE:DCM, NASDAQ:LBTYA, NYSE:BRP, NYSE:FCH, NYSE:IGT, NYSE:OIBR, NYSE:CHSP, NYSE:QUAD, NYSE:NYT, NYSE:GEO, NYSE:LAD, NYSE:DRH, NASDAQ:SCHL, NYSE:AYR, NASDAQ:ISCA

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – SIM VHI IPI GPK

Basic materials stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. AMEX:SIM, NYSE:VHI, NYSE:IPI, NYSE:GPK, NYSE:MOS, NYSE:MON, NYSE:NPO, NYSE:TCK, NYSE:BBL, NASDAQ:IOSP, NASDAQ:WDFC, NASDAQ:ROLL, NYSE:KWR, NYSE:AU, NASDAQ:RGLD, NYSE:GFI, NYSE:AEM, NASDAQ:KALU, NYSE:EGO, NYSE:HMY

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – VC LEG PHG ICON

Consumer cyclical stocks declined 0.3% on Wall Street on Tuesday. NYSE:VC, NYSE:LEG, NYSE:PHG, NASDAQ:ICON, NYSE:TPX, NYSE:F, NYSE:DLPH, NYSE:DAN, NASDAQ:DORM, NYSE:HI, NASDAQ:SCSS, NASDAQ:DNKN, NASDAQ:GNTX, NASDAQ:HELE, NYSE:CLC, NASDAQ:VRA, NASDAQ:SHOO

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – CCU HSY NWL MO

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%. NYSE:CCU, NYSE:HSY, NYSE:NWL, NYSE:MO, NYSE:TAP, NYSE:EL, NYSE:PEP, NYSE:BF.B, NYSE:GMK, NYSE:CPB, NASDAQ:UNFI, NYSE:BRFS, NYSE:POST, NASDAQ:HAIN, NASDAQ:JJSF, NASDAQ:LANC, NYSE:FDP, NYSE:IBA, NYSE:PM, NYSE:SJM

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – LPX CSTE CAT CX

Capital goods stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street on Tuesday. NYSE:LPX, NASDAQ:CSTE, NYSE:CAT, NYSE:CX, NYSE:SLCA, NYSE:ICA, NYSE:ST, NYSE:SPW, NYSE:HSC, NYSE:NOC, NASDAQ:BECN, NYSE:ACM, NYSE:TXI, NYSE:WSO, NYSE:MLM, NYSE:RYL, NYSE:FBHS, NYSE:ESL, NYSE:FCE.A, NYSE:MTW

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – PDCE BCEI CZZ DK

Energy stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%. NASDAQ:PDCE, NYSE:BCEI, NYSE:CZZ, NYSE:DK, NASDAQ:REXX, NYSE:SD, NASDAQ:EXXI, NYSE:KOG, NYSE:DRQ, NASDAQ:CRZO, NASDAQ:MMLP, NYSE:GEL, NYSE:YPF, NYSE:HEP, NYSE:WPX, NYSE:NGLS, NYSE:CNX, NASDAQ:CLMT, NYSE:IHS, NYSE:CHK

What’s Ailing the American Consumer?

The latest U.S. economic data included weak retail sales and American consumers dipping into their savings to spend what little they did.