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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Summer Travel Underscores a Still-Slow Recovery

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Think a booming stock market means a busy summer for vacations? Think again.

Don’t Expect Utilities to Stay Defensive During a Downturn

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The utilities sector is richly valued and populated by nervous investors looking for 'bond proxies,' which may prevent it from outperforming during the next downturn.

Time to Go Bargain Hunting or Head for the Exits?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
My guess is institutional investors will go after beaten-down tech and biotech stocks.

Will ‘Sell in May and Go Away’ Take Hold in 2013 After All?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
S&P 500 charts from the past decade illustrate why we shouldn't start panicking about the recent market turbulence.

The Alchemy of Printing Without Ink

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ben Bernanke has succeeded to do what alchemists for millennia could not accomplish: produce something out of nothing, using a controversial tool called QE.

Have We Seen the Highs for the Summer?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
My guess is that the market will turn lower but hold at the support line of the bull channel.

Will the Key Reversal Day Be the Market’s Kiss of Death?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
This negative technical occurrence appeared on the charts of both the Dow and S&P 500. Get Sam Collins' take on the markets.

Bull Riding Strong Into Bernanke’s Testimony

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It appears that little, other than an unlikely unwinding of QE, will put an end to the advance.

No Technical Evidence to Support an Overbought Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
This orderly advance will probably continue to chug along to new daily highs.

France Needs Hollande to Keep His Word on Economic ‘Offensive’

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
As France enters a triple-dip recession and the German economic engine stalls, is there any hope left for the eurozone?

Gold Bulls Need a Reality Check

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Gold is trapped under several rocks as governmental buying pressure wanes, inflation refuses to materialize and the U.S. dollar lays on the accelerator.

Buy Into Dips Until the S&P 500 Hits 1,900

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market will not be overvalued by historical standards until it reaches this level.

Emerging Markets: A Hotbed for Vice Plays

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Global consumption of (pricier) alcohol and tobacco products tends to go up right alongside increased incomes. These stocks naturally stand to reap the rewards.

In My 45 Years in the Market, I Have Never Seen Anything Like This

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
In his 45 years in the market, Sam Collins says he has never witnessed such a lack of enthusiasm for one of the biggest, boldest bull markets in history.

Set Aside a 10% Cash Reserve for Buying Opportunities

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Investors should be ready to take advantage of normal bull market corrections.

No Chart Resistance to Hinder Market’s Advance

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The S&P 500 sliced through the top of the bullish resistance line of a well-defined bull channel.

Stronger Dollar Spells Bad News for Stocks, Oil & Gold

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The dollar has risen sharply in the year to date, causing much concern for investors. Oil and gold stocks are in particular danger.

Social Media Stocks — 2 to Buy, 1 to Sell

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Everyone's talking about social media stocks, but most haven't been around to have much of a track record. These three are all on the radar, but for very different reasons.

Nasdaq Overbought but Could Go Much Higher

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Strong positive momentum should carry the index. Get Sam Collins' take on the markets.
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