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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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Expect a Very Uncomfortable Summer if This Happens

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A further penetration of the support lines could break the intermediate trendlines.

Is M&A Mania Poised to Keep Fanning the Market’s Flames?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
America's renewed push of merger & acquisition action has the potential to drive market optimism and help buoy stocks -- but which stocks, and for how long?

Why Yum’s China Problem Is Your Problem

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
As investors finally start to look past Yum's chicken problems, they seem to be overlooking its China problem.

A Point for the Bulls: Small-Cap Stocks Reclaim Leadership

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Small caps are leading once again, dividend stocks aren't being treated as a stand-in for bonds, and risk is acting more like risk. That should come as a relief.

The Nicaragua Canal: China’s Secret Motive

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
The Panama Canal has been one of the most important developments for world trade, but is competition really the driving factor behind China's Nicaragua Canal?

The REAL Threat to the Markets This Summer

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Can U.S. stocks hold up if China's economy is as weak as some market segments are indicating? Don't bet on it.

Chances Are High Stocks Will Rebound Today

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The late-session rally in bonds could cause a bounce back in the equity markets.

The Only Beneficiaries of the Dog Days of Summer

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market looks headed for very low volatility in almost all areas. Get Sam Collins' take on things.

Housing’s Hot, but Lumber’s Not

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The housing sector has been on a tear in 2013, yet lumber stocks have lagged behind. Is that a sign of weakness, or just an opportunity that hasn't yet closed?

The Impact of the QE Endgame

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Given the sheer size of QE, it's difficult to project just how the end of easing might affect the bond market -- or even how exactly that end will come.

Will Gold Really Hedge a Falling Stock Market?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
A common perception about gold is that it rallies when the stock market falls, but history shows that downturns in equities don't always boost the gold price.

Bear Has One Foot in the Trap

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If last week's lows are violated, the bear may run wild.

Large-Cap Tech Stocks: The New Defensives?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Large-cap technology stocks such as Apple and Intel have been a shelter from the recent market downturn. Is this a blip or the beginning of a lasting shift?

Market’s Dramatic Reversal Doesn’t Appear to be a Fluke

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
There's strong evidence that the indices have successfully tested their immediate key support zones.

China’s Big Run Is Done

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Pundits love to sound off on China, and where it's headed -- luckily we have Portfolio Grader to make sense of the noise.

What to Make of the Recent Wheat Scare

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Monsanto is embroiled in another scandal, this time about its genetically modified wheat 'contaminating' the U.S. wheat supply. With headlines swirling about Asian countries canceling their orders, should investors run for the exits?

S&P 1,600 Is the Number to Focus on Today

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
An intraday break of this level could lead to a tradable reversal, but a close under it would probably result in a pickup of selling.

Stocks Are Approaching a Key Inflection Point. What’s Next?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
How far will U.S. equities fall if they break down below their lower trendlines? Find out what areas of the market might provide a hint regarding stocks' outlook.

Watch These Support Numbers as a Correction Takes Hold

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Some serious cracks in the near-term trend cast doubt on the market's ability to continue its sharp angle of advance.
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