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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Nasdaq, Russell 2000 Within a Whisker of a Breakout

Tuesday's most positive development was the strength of the small- and mid-cap stocks.

3 Reasons the Selloff Isn’t Finished

Before you get too excited about stocks again, consider these 3 signs that suggest the market selloff isn't finished.

2 Charts That Warn the Bull Market May End in 3-9 Months

These ratio charts could be the first signs that the cyclical bull is coming to an end.

Watch Out for the Q1 Earnings Season

Q1 earnings season is creeping up on us, and considering the potential potholes ahead, we soon might be yearning for the boredom of the fourth quarter.

Traders Opting for Safe Havens and Cheap Insurance

A better safe than sorry attitude has resulted in a flight to bonds and defensive sectors, as well as higher option premiums.

Markets Fell Hard…But Look at the Bright Side

The markets took a beating on Thursday, and are mixed early Friday. All is not lost, and here are some bright spots for investors to focus in on

Gold Stocks Are Up 35%. Now What?

Gold stocks have surged from their December low, benefitting ETFs such as GDX. With strong gains already in the books, can the rally in miners continue?

Bull May be Long in the Tooth, but It’s Still Kicking

The cyclical bull market is five years old, but doesn't seem quite ready to roll over yet.

Homebuilders Get Demolished – Time to Buy?

Homebuilders have been hit hard in the past few weeks, as investor fears continue to punish the sector. But is the pullback actually a buying opportunity?

Don’t Get Married to Gold Prices Here (But Flings are OK)

Gold prices have been on fire lately, and may rally a bit longer. But sooner than later, the lack of bullish underpinnings are going to catch up with gold.

Investors, Enter Your GTC Orders Now

Be prepared to buy on a minor pullback that should be quickly reversed.

Warning Signs Flash Even as Mr. Bull Celebrates a Birthday

The market celebrated a 5-year anniversary rally earlier this week, however I see some signs that the rally may not last to the next birthday. Here's why..

VIX Points to a Pause, Not a Correction

The docile volatility indicator could be telling us that a minor pullback is likely.

Don’t Let the Worrywarts Keep You From Big Gains

Despite the continuous rehashing of doom and gloom, the trend is up.

A Secular Bull Market Arises From the 2009 Shadows

The 2009 market lows are five years old, and both the charts and investor psychology point to those lows as having created a new secular bull market.

California Droughts Pose Major Threat to OXY Stock

For Occidental Petroleum and its planned spinoff, the recent California drought could throw some cold water on OXY stock.

Don’t Chase Stocks in This Five-Year-Old Bull

Everything points to higher prices, but chasing stocks that are making new highs is a high-risk proposition.

3 Lessons for the Next Bear Market … Or ANY Market

This is what the so-called "smart money" keeps in mind whenever we're in the throes of a bear market.

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Worry About a Market Crash

We're going to get a market crash again -- that's inevitable. But don't take the bears' recent warnings to heart.