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 Services Stocks Now – CMG AN URI HTZ

Services stocks rose broadly 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Thursday. NYSE:CMG, NYSE:AN, NYSE:URI, NYSE:HTZ, NASDAQ:CAR, NYSE:CHA, NASDAQ:GRPN, NYSE:ODP, NYSE:DGI, NASDAQ:ORLY, NYSE:BKS, NYSE:EJ, NYSE:WU, NYSE:SNH, NASDAQ:PTNR, NYSE:NSR, NYSE:YELP, NYSE:CBS, NYSE:M, NYSE:TMH

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – NNI FCFS NBG EEFT

Financial stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%. NYSE:NNI, NASDAQ:FCFS, NYSE:NBG, NASDAQ:EEFT, NYSE:MS, NYSE:BCS, NYSE:PTP, NASDAQ:SLM, NASDAQ:HBHC, NASDAQ:PVTB, NYSE:UNH, NYSE:HNT, NYSE:WLP, NYSE:ADS, NYSE:AET, NYSE:HUM, NYSE:BBT, NYSE:MOH, NASDAQ:FITB, NYSE:CI

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – AEM PPG SHW NGD

Basic materials stocks remained flat on Thursday morning on Wall Street. NYSE:AEM, NYSE:PPG, NYSE:SHW, AMEX:NGD, NYSE:SYT, NYSE:CE, NYSE:DDC, NYSE:HBM, NASDAQ:CENX, NYSE:RPM, NASDAQ:UFPI, NYSE:CCK, NYSE:CHMT, NASDAQ:STLD, NYSE:SHI, NYSE:GFI, NYSE:CF, NYSE:ACH, NASDAQ:MEOH, NYSE:DOV

3 Ways Private Equity Has Bullied Its Way to Big Profits

Private equity firms rake in big profits charging fees to the companies they acquire, but they're not always justified. Just look at these examples.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – ALSN DW LZB NKE

Consumer cyclical stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%. NYSE:ALSN, NYSE:DW, NYSE:LZB, NYSE:NKE, NYSE:SNA, NYSE:ZQK, NYSE:MTOR, NYSE:TTM, NYSE:HY, NASDAQ:LKQ, NYSE:HNI, NYSE:HMC, NYSE:PHG, NASDAQ:POOL, NASDAQ:TSLA, NASDAQ:DECK, NYSE:NAV, NYSE:RGR, NASDAQ:GNTX, NYSE:SCS

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – VCO AKO.B LO CCH

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined broadly 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Thursday. NYSE:VCO, NYSE:AKO.B, NYSE:LO, NYSE:CCH, NASDAQ:SBUX, NASDAQ:USTR, NASDAQ:BDBD, NYSE:BF.A, NYSE:NWL, NASDAQ:PPC, NYSE:BGS, NYSE:DEO, NYSE:AVP, NYSE:NUS, NYSE:PM, NYSE:UL, NYSE:UN, NYSE:STZ, NYSE:WWAV, AMEX:BTI

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – BHI CLB PZE SD

Energy stocks advanced broadly 0.1% on Wall Street on Thursday morning. NYSE:BHI, NYSE:CLB, NYSE:PZE, NYSE:SD, NASDAQ:PDCE, NYSE:SM, NYSE:SPN, NYSE:DNR, NASDAQ:ROSE, NASDAQ:REXX, NYSE:CRK, NYSE:WFT, NYSE:HK, NYSE:MHR, NYSE:CGG, NYSE:PDS, NYSE:BTU, NYSE:HEP, NYSE:EPE, NYSE:ACI

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – WSO ORB AIR JHX

Capital goods stocks advanced 0.2% on Wall Street on Thursday morning. NYSE:WSO, NYSE:ORB, NYSE:AIR, NYSE:JHX, NYSE:BGG, NYSE:MTW, NASDAQ:LECO, NYSE:ATK, NYSE:B, NYSE:TKR, NYSE:MTZ, NYSE:VMC, NYSE:DHI, NASDAQ:GTLS, NYSE:TPC, NYSE:LEN, NYSE:MDC, NYSE:CRH, NYSE:MTH, NYSE:LEN.B

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – BWP SEP EPB SBS

Utilities stocks remained flat so far on Thursday on Wall Street. NYSE:BWP, NYSE:SEP, NYSE:EPB, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:ELP, AMEX:CQP, NYSE:ATLS, NYSE:EIX, NYSE:CVA, NYSE:DYN, NYSE:AEE, NYSE:SO, NYSE:EPD, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:CPN, NYSE:NGG, NYSE:TRGP, NYSE:PCG, NYSE:KMP

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – KSU RYAAY NMM HOS

Transportation stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%. NYSE:KSU, NASDAQ:RYAAY, NYSE:NMM, NYSE:HOS, NASDAQ:GMLP, NYSE:SWFT, NYSE:FDX, NYSE:WAB, NASDAQ:EXPD, NYSE:KNX, NYSE:UAL, NASDAQ:SAVE, NYSE:LUV, NYSE:DAL, NASDAQ:JBLU, NASDAQ:ALGT, NYSE:ALK, NYSE:UNP, NYSE:ASR, NYSE:GLOG

5 Charts Showing Proof of a Market Top

A host of indicators -- from margin debt to U.S. consumer finances -- are hinting that we have seen a market top, and that deeper declines are on the way.

Can the Nasdaq Turn This Bounce Into a True Reversal?

It survived a test of its 200-day moving average, but formidable resistance is overhead.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – LCI LGND AGN ACT

Healthcare stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.5%. NYSE:LCI, NASDAQ:LGND, NYSE:AGN, NYSE:ACT, NASDAQ:IRWD, NASDAQ:AEGR, NASDAQ:ENDP, NASDAQ:ALXN, NYSE:FRX, NASDAQ:UTHR, NASDAQ:PDCO, NASDAQ:MYGN, NYSE:CFN, NYSE:RMD, NYSE:BDX, NYSE:SYK, NYSE:ESC, NASDAQ:MASI, NASDAQ:ESRX, NYSE:STE

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – GRUB MDSO GTAT CSGP

Technology stocks rose broadly 1.0% on Wall Street today. NYSE:GRUB, NASDAQ:MDSO, NASDAQ:GTAT, NASDAQ:CSGP, NASDAQ:FLDM, NYSE:P, NYSE:SUNE, NASDAQ:EFII, NASDAQ:SSNC, NASDAQ:FNSR, NASDAQ:CVLT, NYSE:MR, NYSE:TSM, NYSE:GME, NASDAQ:CCOI, NASDAQ:MXIM, NASDAQ:MDRX, NYSE:BGC, NASDAQ:PMCS, NASDAQ:SYNA

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – OAK BLK GNW CACC

Financial stocks rose broadly 0.8% on Wall Street today. NYSE:OAK, NYSE:BLK, NYSE:GNW, NASDAQ:CACC, NYSE:AHL, NYSE:APO, NYSE:AMTD, NASDAQ:SLM, NYSE:ADS, NYSE:V, NASDAQ:FCFS, NYSE:HDB, NYSE:CEM, NASDAQ:NTRS, NYSE:WLP, NYSE:HUM, NYSE:BTZ, NYSE:CI, NYSE:FNF, NYSE:HNT

Hottest Services Stocks Now – LAMR XRS LVS MDCA

Services stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.4%. NASDAQ:LAMR, NYSE:XRS, NYSE:LVS, NASDAQ:MDCA, NASDAQ:TRS, NASDAQ:FTR, NYSE:IRM, NASDAQ:Z, NASDAQ:MFRM, NASDAQ:PCLN, NYSE:DSW, NYSE:PIR, NASDAQ:MNRO, NASDAQ:SCHL, NYSE:CMO, NYSE:AMX, NASDAQ:BOBE, NASDAQ:WFM, NYSE:JOE, NYSE:LTM

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – RGR TSLA UA HAR

Consumer cyclical stocks finished up 1.4% on Wall Street on Wednesday. NYSE:RGR, NASDAQ:TSLA, NYSE:UA, NYSE:HAR, NYSE:OXM, NYSE:BYI, NYSE:WHR, NYSE:TTM, NYSE:SKX, NYSE:SNA, NYSE:GWW

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – PCP GRA OI TREX

Basic materials stocks finished up 1.5% on Wall Street today. NYSE:PCP, NYSE:GRA, NYSE:OI, NYSE:TREX, NYSE:KS, NYSE:PH, NASDAQ:UFPI, NYSE:POL, NYSE:BERY, NYSE:SQM, NASDAQ:PAAS, NASDAQ:IPHS, NYSE:GLT, NYSE:IAG, NYSE:KRO, NASDAQ:RAVN, NASDAQ:ROLL, NYSE:NEM, NYSE:PKG, NYSE:TCK

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – ALJ ECA WNR ROSE

Energy stocks finished up broadly 1.2% on Wall Street today. NYSE:ALJ, NYSE:ECA, NYSE:WNR, NASDAQ:ROSE, NYSE:HK, NASDAQ:REXX, NYSE:DK, NYSE:MPC, NYSE:RES, NYSE:CLR, NYSE:KEG, NYSE:EPE, NYSE:HEP, NYSE:MTDR, NYSE:PACD, NASDAQ:ORIG, AMEX:IMO, NYSE:GDP, NYSE:BPL, NYSE:CRR