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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Power Your Portfolio With Uranium

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Uranium has staged a quiet rally in the past year, and rising demand means that the metal is set to take off in the near future.

European Stocks: Looking Good, As Long You’re Looking to Hold

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
European stocks have several important drivers of long-term performance, but the near-term outlook is murky at best.

Mr. Market Needs a Crutch

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
August's early market breakout has been followed by corrections and non-confirmations, putting its validity in question.

Attention, U.S. Stock Investors: Turn Your Focus to the Yen

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Japanese yen has been a leading indicator for U.S. stock market performance so far in 2013. What is the yen telling us now?

The Market Is Ready for a Breather

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
I'm looking for a pause that refreshes -- a bit of consolidation before the bull charges again.

Amazon: Any New Jobs Are Welcome, But …

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Amazon's big 5,000-hire announcement is actually a depressing reflection of America's employment situation.

Ride Out the Roller Coaster in Agriculture

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Thanks to some wild weather, the agriculture sector has been up and down this year, but traders have a great opportunity after recent price drops.

Be Careful With Highfliers in This Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Reversion to the mean can bring heady issues back to earth in a hurry -- don't get giddy for growth.

Housing Prices More Proof of a Cooldown

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The latest Movoto data on housing prices is another sign that housing's red-hot run in 2013 might chill out as we get further into the year's second half.

The Bull Is Confirmed — This Market Looks Very Strong

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Dow Transports are flashing a buy signal -- I'm holding for more gains and buying weakness.

July Jobs Report: Winners & Losers

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Hiring slowed sharply in July, and whether folks actually landed jobs greatly depended on the industry they were targeting.

Ford’s Natural Gas-Burning F-150 Pickup Is a Game-Changer

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Ford has staked its claim in a potentially lucrative green-vehicle niche by announcing it will launch a natural gas vehicle option for its popular F-150.

How Long Will the S&P 500 Last Above 1700?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
As the negative divergences between market internals and momentum grow, the risk of a mean-reversion move lower for the S&P 500 is rising by the day.

Bernanke Says What Everyone Needed to Hear

By Bryan Perry
Bernanke's staying the course with bond purchasing for now -- and that could be enough to keep the markets ticking along. Here's why.

The Bears Get a Few Minutes Out of the Cage

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street fought off the S&P 500's attempts to claim the 1700 mark and left a bearish candle behind; meanwhile, several data reports loom. Start tightening the ship.

Don’t Fret About Weak Trading Volume

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Trading volume, while weak, hasn't been an accurate predictor of broader-market direction in recent years.

Are Miners Selling Themselves to Death?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Mining stocks Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Glencore all have been selling off assets to trim their debts, but they might be sacrificing their futures.

The Best Thing to Do Today Is Probably Nothing

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Considering what's at stake, I suggest remaining on the sidelines.

The Good News About Lazy, Entitled Millennials

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Like it or not, my generation will grow up and take the reins of this economy. You're welcome.
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