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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Utilities: From Hero to … Superhero?

By Michael A. Gayed
Utility stocks' strength has absolutely flared of late -- and there still might be some time to get yourself into position.

Economic News: What to Watch This Week

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
A number of economic indicators will be released this week by the U.S. government, and each carries weight with the economy and your investment decisions

How Long Can the Markets Hold Firm?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The major indices all held against an onslaught of bad news last week, which is a positive for the bulls -- but the quality of rallies has been weak.

Relax: This Market is Going to Take Some Time

By Richard Band
The worldwide market, particularly in Europe, is roiling, but slowly it appears U.S. markets are recovering. All you need is the time and patience to wait.

Greece Is Bad but the Real Story Is Spain

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
Spain is locked into a difficult situation that effects the entire eurozone, as Spanish bank debt associated with a collapsing real estate market looms large.

8 Reasons Why Treasuries Don’t Make Sense

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite performing relatively well due to the demand for “safe” investments, Treasuries may in fact be one of the most unsafe options that investors currently have.

Can Gordon Gekko Teach You as Much as Warren Buffett?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
If you take a close look at the Oracle of Omaha's trading philosophies, you might find he could learn a thing or two from 'Wall Street's' Gordon Gekko.

Is a Reversal Around the Corner?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If the market can sustain the blow from JPMorgan, the chances of a turnaround will strengthen.

Where Do We Go From Gold’s 4-Month Low?

By Jeff Reeves
Gold bears and bulls continue to mount their respective arguments, but it's doubtful anything can clear the long-term murk clouding gold's future.

Why a Rebound Today Is Critical

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Europe’s troubles resulted in another down day on Wednesday. Another minus day today could result in a further decline of almost 5%.

Stodgy Ol’ Wal-Mart Well Ahead of the Curve

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
While Wal-Mart evokes thoughts of dominating backwater towns, the big-box store is an innovator in its own right, often ahead of the curve on trends.

Investing in Iraq’s Oil Rebirth

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
With the country finally undergoing a massive rebound in oil production, now's the time to explore opportunities to profit from it. Here are several.

Don’t Count on Bulls Overcoming Triple-Top

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Dow’s sell-off from a triple-top requires time and volume to reverse.

Rackspace’s Dive: One-Off or Ominous Sign?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cloud computing's rising costs and recession-wary customers could mean more earnings disappointments for the sector.

Keep an Eye on the Quarterly Earnings Con Job

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report
Earnings sstimates are provided to stock analysts from the companies themselves, setting up the usual round of earnings "beats" not always what they seem.

Apple and Starbucks Teach the Branding Edge in China

By Robert Hsu, InvestorPlace Contributor
Strongly branded U.S. companies like Caterpillar, Apple and Starbucks are working with Chinese officials to learn branding techniques.

Buy or Sell Into the Next Rally?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market is oversold near term, indicating a brief rally is due.

Investors’ Blueprint for Another Euro-Crisis

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Election results in France and Greece indicate the European debt crisis might again haunt the markets. Here are three opportunities for investors.

Sell in May: The Real Story

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
"Sell in May" makes for compelling headlines, but there are some important issues with this piece of conventional wisdom.
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