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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Short-Term Thinking by CEOs: A Wall Street Cancer

Think you're getting value from quick buybacks and debt-for-dividends? Think again. Financial bandages are bad for you, companies and the nation.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – EBR PCG ELP CIG

Utilities stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, down 0.4%. NYSE:EBR, NYSE:PCG, NYSE:ELP, NYSE:CIG, AMEX:LNG, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:BWP, NYSE:CPL, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:HE, NYSE:EIX, NYSE:NEE, NYSE:GXP, NYSE:DTE, NYSE:PNW, NYSE:WES, NYSE:ALE, NYSE:ITC, NYSE:SCG

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – CX ITT DXPE CSTE

Capital goods stocks rose broadly 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday. NYSE:CX, NYSE:ITT, NASDAQ:DXPE, NASDAQ:CSTE, NYSE:UTX, NYSE:MAS, NYSE:DY, NASDAQ:FWLT, NYSE:CAT, NYSE:URS, NYSE:SPF, NYSE:LNN, NYSE:ICA, NYSE:TS, NYSE:TNC, NYSE:TXI, NYSE:MLM, NYSE:LEN.B, NYSE:DHI, NYSE:JHX

Major Breakout Could Take the Dow to 17,800

The industrials are within 45 points of triggering a new Dow Theory buy signal.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – PCP POL KWR VAL

Basic materials stocks finished up broadly 0.5% on Wall Street on Tuesday. NYSE:PCP, NYSE:POL, NYSE:KWR, NYSE:VAL, NYSE:FOE, NASDAQ:MEOH, NASDAQ:WIRE, NYSE:CF, NYSE:CW, NYSE:SCL, NYSE:IAG, NYSE:AUQ, NYSE:HBM, NYSE:VALE, NYSE:UFS, NYSE:AEM, NASDAQ:ROLL, NYSE:SWM, NYSE:SYT, NYSE:LYB

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – HY FDML NAV DORM

Consumer cyclical stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.4%. NYSE:HY, NASDAQ:FDML, NYSE:NAV, NASDAQ:DORM, NYSE:BWA, NYSE:HOG, NASDAQ:SFLY, NYSE:KORS, NYSE:TEN, NYSE:PII, NYSE:CTB, NYSE:GIL, NYSE:GM

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – ARNA OPK UTHR ALGN

Healthcare stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:ARNA, NYSE:OPK, NASDAQ:UTHR, NASDAQ:ALGN, NASDAQ:WOOF, NASDAQ:NVDQ, NYSE:LCI, NASDAQ:ACAD, NASDAQ:MYGN, NASDAQ:VOLC, NYSE:HCA, NASDAQ:MGLN, NYSE:THC, NYSE:PFE, NYSE:CAH, NYSE:AGN, NYSE:FMS, NYSE:JNJ, NYSE:MCK, NASDAQ:SHPG

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – CVLT DNB SUNE SYNA

Technology stocks rose 1.2% on Wall Street on Tuesday. NASDAQ:CVLT, NYSE:DNB, NYSE:SUNE, NASDAQ:SYNA, NASDAQ:MTSI, NASDAQ:PWRD, NASDAQ:CGNX, NASDAQ:HIMX, NYSE:ALU, NYSE:CODE, NYSE:AXE, NYSE:DDD, NYSE:PBI, NYSE:ENR, NASDAQ:IIJI, NASDAQ:ALOG, NASDAQ:CDNS, NYSE:MR, NYSE:KYO, NASDAQ:ULTI

Hottest Services Stocks Now – Z DWA TBI S

Services stocks finished up broadly 1.2% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:Z, NASDAQ:DWA, NYSE:TBI, NYSE:S, NYSE:HF, NASDAQ:GRPN, NASDAQ:NTES, NYSE:MAN, NASDAQ:ROVI, NYSE:LHO, NYSE:OIBR, NASDAQ:HEES, NYSE:MANU, NYSE:HPY, NYSE:CVC, NYSE:VIV, NASDAQ:HTHT, NYSE:SIR, NYSE:CRI, NYSE:BT

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – CATY PACW IBOC CSE

Financial stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%. NASDAQ:CATY, NASDAQ:PACW, NASDAQ:IBOC, NYSE:CSE, NASDAQ:PNFP, NYSE:BFR, NASDAQ:HOMB, NASDAQ:FMBI, NASDAQ:GGAL, NASDAQ:NPBC, NYSE:GIM, NASDAQ:CME, NASDAQ:AFSI, NYSE:RNR, NYSE:AXS, NASDAQ:ACAS, NYSE:DNP, NYSE:TPL, NYSE:AHL, NYSE:XL

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – REV PPC BF.A ANDE

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished down on Wall Street on Tuesday, down 0.2%. NYSE:REV, NASDAQ:PPC, NYSE:BF.A, NASDAQ:ANDE, NYSE:BGS, NYSE:TUP, NASDAQ:UNFI, NASDAQ:JJSF, NYSE:ECL, NYSE:RAI, NASDAQ:IPAR, NYSE:TSN, NYSE:UVV, NYSE:KOF, NYSE:CHD, NYSE:INGR, NYSE:PEP, NASDAQ:DMND, NYSE:AKO.A, NYSE:KMB

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – MMP MPC IOC GEL

Energy stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street on Tuesday. NYSE:MMP, NYSE:MPC, NYSE:IOC, NYSE:GEL, NYSE:OILT, NYSE:KEG, NYSE:TLLP, NYSE:APC, NYSE:CLB, NYSE:PAA, NYSE:NE, NYSE:CLR, NYSE:CNX, NYSE:CRK, NYSE:PACD, NYSE:LPI, NYSE:YZC, NYSE:RDC, NYSE:XEC, NYSE:ATW

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – FWRD CNW SWFT JBHT

Transportation stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.9%. NASDAQ:FWRD, NYSE:CNW, NYSE:SWFT, NASDAQ:JBHT, NASDAQ:UHAL, NASDAQ:WERN, NYSE:NM, NYSE:KNX, NASDAQ:GMLP, NASDAQ:AIRM, NASDAQ:ARII, NASDAQ:GLNG

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – CMLP WES ETP TCP

Utilities stocks finished down broadly 0.7% on Wall Street today. NYSE:CMLP, NYSE:WES, NYSE:ETP, NYSE:TCP, NYSE:WPZ, NYSE:ENLK, NYSE:KMI, NYSE:KMP, NYSE:CPN, NYSE:OGS, NYSE:PPL, NYSE:UIL, NYSE:WR, NYSE:EDE, NYSE:SO, NYSE:NFG, NYSE:NU, NYSE:GXP, NYSE:D, NYSE:NEE

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – MIDD HEI.A WAIR HEI

Capital goods stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.7%. NASDAQ:MIDD, NYSE:HEI.A, NYSE:WAIR, NYSE:HEI, NASDAQ:BEAV, NYSE:GGG, NYSE:CUB, NYSE:BA, NYSE:TOL, NASDAQ:FLIR, NYSE:AGCO, NASDAQ:GTLS, NYSE:DY, NYSE:LII, NYSE:MTZ, NYSE:MLM, NYSE:IR

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – ISRG NKTR PCRX QCOR

Healthcare stocks advanced 0.8% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. NASDAQ:ISRG, NASDAQ:NKTR, NASDAQ:PCRX, NASDAQ:QCOR, NASDAQ:AUXL, NASDAQ:ALXN, NASDAQ:CELG, NASDAQ:HZNP, NASDAQ:THRX, NASDAQ:REGN, NASDAQ:MDCO, NYSE:TEVA, NYSE:SNY, NYSE:NVO, NYSE:COV, NYSE:GSK, NYSE:NVS, NASDAQ:ENDP, NASDAQ:SGMO, NASDAQ:NVDQ

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – HTH BGCP IRE ING

Financial stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%. NYSE:HTH, NASDAQ:BGCP, NYSE:IRE, NYSE:ING, NYSE:FIG, NYSE:BBVA, NYSE:DB, NYSE:AV, NYSE:PUK, NYSE:RBS, NASDAQ:NDAQ, NYSE:PRE, NASDAQ:CINF, NYSE:ICE, NASDAQ:WAFD, NASDAQ:CACC, NASDAQ:FCFS, NASDAQ:COLB, NASDAQ:GBCI, NASDAQ:IBKC

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – SFUN BITA NVDA QIHU

Technology stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. NYSE:SFUN, NYSE:BITA, NASDAQ:NVDA, NYSE:QIHU, NASDAQ:VNET, NASDAQ:INFA, NASDAQ:MRVL, NYSE:WCC, NASDAQ:QLIK, NASDAQ:VRNT, NASDAQ:OTEX, NASDAQ:MITL, NYSE:CAJ, NYSE:GNRC, NYSE:AZZ, NYSE:BGC, NYSE:TSS, NYSE:INVN, NYSE:TDC, NASDAQ:SWKS

Is It Time to Get Going Into Cash?

Recent moves by a range of investment firms suggests a move away from stocks and into cash. Not me; I'm still bullish, and don't see any major bumps right now