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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Don’t Label August a Winner Yet!

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
August's 3% gain is a pleasant change from the month's historical woes, but seasonality and a low VIX are signals that you should seek portfolio insurance now.

Can Retail’s Rally Keep It Up?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The retail sector's strong second quarter, along with some promising economic data, are promising signs. But they shouldn't be overstated.

7 Things Future Generations Won’t Do

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tomorrow's generation is going to be a whole lot different than today's. That means companies will have to adapt to keep up -- or die.

This Market Upturn Is on Thin Ice

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Dow just missed a five-year high, but a narrow trading range is making this advance difficult to trust. Stay on the sidelines and keep tight stops.

Traders: Stop Freaking Out and Just Start Doing Nothing

By Jeff Reeves
Investors need to calm down and look at the facts -- it's awfully hard to beat the market.

The Bond Bull Isn’t Done Chargin’

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
This week's bond market sell-off turned heads, but it's merely a gust against the prevailing downward winds.

China’s Corporate Earnings Smell Like Trouble

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Economic news out of the world's No. 2 economy isn't painting a reassuring picture -- and neither are the country's corporate earnings.

With VIX This Low, What You Need to Know

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Is the current sub-16 VIX saying it's "time to go"? A closer look at some recent history says, not necessarily. But the caution flag is clearly waving.

Dow Issues New Buy Signal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market continues to climb a "wall of worry," but traders should remain cautious.

5 Ways the Drought Could Dry Up Your Wallet

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Food prices budged only slightly in July, but that doesn't mean the drought's low yields won't be felt -- a lot -- both later this year and into 2013.

Could the S&P Really Dive 20% in 4 Months?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The S&P 500 could tumble to 1,167 in a third of a year ... but the math, odds and history don't support this Morgan Stanley analyst's extreme year-end outlook.

U.S. Stocks Are Sinking in International Waters

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A stronger dollar is hurting corporate revenue in the second quarter, but as Deere's latest results show, good old-fashioned demand ain't there, either.

Is There a Good Reason to Buy Stocks Now?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
With all of the political, economic and technical headwinds, buying stocks now is risky.

The Bullish Case Against S&P Bedlam

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Morgan Stanley's Adam Parker is sticking with his call of a high-teens pullback by year's end. The direction sounds right, but the landscape isn't so bleak.

Dow Appears to be Forming a Triple-Top

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Volume and breadth continue to shrink, and the stochastic has issued a short-term sell signal.

Transports Are Lagging. So What?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you believe the conventional wisdom, underperformance for transportation stocks bodes ill for the market. However, it just doesn’t work that cleanly in real life.

Retail Sales: No Devil in These Details

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
This report brightens the picture when stocks need it most. It's especially encouraging because it comes without any asterisks.

Peace, Love and Happiness in the Market

By Richard Band
Market conditions at least viewed through the lens of the VIX are looking good at this point, but investors should not jump in too soon.

The Market Is Running Out of Time

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A move down could form a triple-top on the S&P 500 with the probability of a sudden plunge high.
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