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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China: A Bull Market for Credit Default Swaps

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chinese sovereign credit risk has risen the most of any issuer in the first half of 2013 -- a potential sign of a brewing economic problem.

The Surge in Crude Oil Isn’t Over Yet

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Egyptian unrest is proving a spark to oil prices, fundamental drivers are providing ample gunpowder. Consider these funds to play a continued rise in the commodity.

Forget Portugal — THESE Are the Eurozone Bonds to Watch

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Wednesday's big news out of Europe was Portugal's government in chaos, but don't sound the eurozone alarms yet. Keep your eyes on these two countries for now.

This Bull Market Has Taken an Unusual Turn

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Lower quality stocks seldom lead the market higher, but that's what appears to be happening now.

Tribune: TV Is the Way of the Newspaper

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tribune Co.'s big $2.73 billion buy of Local TV Holdings television stations is far from the first such deal for print media, and it won't be the last.

Market Issues Short-Term Sell Signal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
None of the major indices has been successful in breaking its 50-day moving average.

Earnings Season Set to Be Another Stinker

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Second-quarter earnings will begin rolling in next week and, with companies lowering their guidance left and right, it likely won't be pretty.

Bond Funds See Record Outflow in June

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Investors pulled $80 billion out of mutual and exchange-traded bond funds last month after the Federal Reserve signaled it would slow stimulus spending.

First-Half Sector Winners Offer a Hint of What’s to Come

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Financials, healthcare and consumer discretionary stocks are sheltered from both China's economic weakness and rising bond yields, which bodes well for their second-half outlook.

Time to Buy Beaten-Down, High-Yield Stocks

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
After a 14.3% decline, utilities appear to be constructing a meaningful bottom.

Will Gold’s Miserable First Half of 2013 Linger Into the Second Half?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Gold spent the first half of 2013 diving from the $1,700 level to around $1,200. But will the yellow metal continue its a downward spiral for the next six months?

How to Play a Shaky Energy Sector in the Second Half

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Energy prices and stocks got beaten down in recent months and the coming quarter may not provide any relief. Still, uncertainty could mean a buying opportunity.

The Number Everyone Should be Watching on the Dow

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A close above it would set the index up for a charge of the bearish resistance line, but a reversal down spells trouble.

Second-Half Outlook: Our Experts Weigh In

By Eric Harding, InvestorPlace Managing Editor
As June winds to a close, it's natural to wonder what the second half of the year will bring for investors. Our panel of market experts offers you several perspectives of what to watch for ... and how to profit.

Halftime Report for Global Markets: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Worried about the S&P 500's recent volatility? Well, if you look at the prospects of the rest of the world's stock markets, America might be the 'least bad' option.

Waiting for Apple: The Tech Industry’s Second-Half Outlook

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
The second half of 2013 is going to be a big one for the tech industry -- with new game consoles, Ultra HDTVs and a new iPhone, expect a lot of stock movement.

The S&P 500 Should Run Out of Gas at This Level

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Expect the current rally to bounce no higher than the 50-day moving average.

2 ‘A’-Rated Airline Stocks Set to Soar in 2013

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Airlines are poised for growth for the second half of the year, and these two could be leading the charge.

5 Numbers Bernanke Will Be Watching

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Everyone's wondering when the Federal Reserve will start pulling out of QE. These five numbers will determine whether it's sooner or later.
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