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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3 Ways to Spot the Next Market Top

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If any of these technical events occurs after a major sustained market advance, traders should take note.

A Comforting ‘Norm’: Small-, Mid-Cap Stocks Leading the Way

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Small-cap stocks are finally taking their logical place as performance leaders amid a roaring bull market, but under-heralded mid-caps keep chugging along, too.

Fourth-Quarter Earnings: Halftime Update

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
What should we expect after a surprisingly upbeat first half of Q4's earnings season? Unfortunately, nothing as good as what we've seen already.

4 Must-See Charts for Anyone Worried About Going Long

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Despite investors’ fears, they graphically show what a genuine bull market looks like when it “climbs a wall of worry.”

Do Insiders Know Something “We” Don’t Know?

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
Insider selling is a major tipoff to market tops, and recent activity bears watching as the market continues to rise

Expect the Market to Pull Back Before Month’s End

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A test of the S&P 500 line at 1,475 is likely in late February.

Pension Plans Are Fleeing Commodities. Should You?

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
As big-name funds like Calpers pull out, consider your exposure to the sector. As a diversification tool, this asset class is losing its usefulness.

Winners and Losers From the End of Saturday Mail Delivery

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The United States Postal Service plans on ending Saturday delivery this summer, changing life for package delivery companies, publishers, workers and ... well, us.

Investors Should Step Up to the Plate and Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It's time to sell bonds, reduce non-interest bearing deposits, and put the proceeds to work in stocks.

The ‘Great Rotation’ Can’t Come Fast Enough for NYSE

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
As nice as roaring stocks might sound for the exchange business, NYSE Euronext's latest cost cuts illustrate a more sober reality.

Market’s Reversal Could Last 1-2 Weeks

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Investors should welcome the opportunity to buy stocks at more reasonable levels.

Wasn’t Amazon Supposed to Kill the Mall?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The majority of retail sales still happen in the real world, where mall operator Simon Property is grabbing plenty of them.

China’s Pollution Problem About to Become Everyone’s Problem

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Temporary factory shutdowns and longer-term initiatives to fix China's pollution problem will ruffle the feathers of hundreds of American companies.

Investors’ Fear Has All but Vanished

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If investors are concerned over the high level of the advance, the VIX is no longer showing it.

Japan Repeats the Past — Again

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shinzo Abe's new stimulus plan is the same as the country's old stimulus plans -- and it shows Japan hasn't learned any lessons yet.

Smart Money Is Selling, and You Should, Too

By Richard Band
In this oversold market, who would you rather follow--the insiders taking profits, or the frantic market-timers jumping in and out of stocks?

Expect the Market’s Old Highs to be Smashed This Year

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The most powerful January in years should be able to support all but the most vicious sell-offs.

SCCO’s Slip: Not a Dire Signal for Dr. Copper

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Mining giant Southern Copper has had a tough week, and copper forecasts are mixed. Still, there's a few reasons to be bullish -- and a few ways to go long.

Is Soaring Insider Selling Sending a Signal?

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Not necessarily. When insider selling jumps, it may or may not mean a general market downturn is coming. Let's look at what might be going on now.
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