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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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Why Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX), Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Best Buy (BBY), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) were fighting an uphill (and losing) battle from the start on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Oracle Corporation (ORCL)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
A Facebook (FB) analyst projects increased ad revenue, Tesla (TSLA) options jump on an analyst upgrade and Oracle (ORCL) options are active ahead of earnings.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) and SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explore & Prod. (ETF) (XOP)

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The charts of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA), 3D Systems (DDD) and an oil and gas ETF (XOP) will tell us much about where things are going next.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: MannKind Corporation (MNKD), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Solazyme Inc (SZYM)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
MannKind (MNKD) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) look set to open Tuesday down big after releasing financial results, but Solazyme (SZYM) could run hot.

Don’t Anticipate a Breakout This Year

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
We're finally seeing some positive signals, but the market's internal energy is almost used up.

Dow Jones, Nasdaq Begin Week With Modest Gains

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.1%, the S&P 500 lost 0.1%, the Nasdaq Composite gained a fraction and the Russell 2000 lost 0.1%. Crude oil and gold both moved lower.

Why Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (ADR) (PBR), Acorda Therapeutics Inc (ACOR) and ArcelorMittal SA (ADR) (MT) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
ArcelorMittal SA (MT), Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR) and Acorda Therapeutics Inc (ACOR) were among the biggest reasons stocks couldn't take flight on Monday.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Bank of America Corp. (BAC) and Intel Corporation (INTC)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) options are buzzing ahead of its March 21 event, BofA (BAC) has been downgraded at Vetr and Intel (INTC) may have found its way back inside the iPhone.

Stocks Now in Maximum Resistance Area

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market is showing strength, but traders should remain cautious.

J C Penney Company Inc (JCP): This Rally Has Been Too Much

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
JCPenney (JCP) stock might have just hit the "pause" button on its rally. This sharp upturn is terribly overdone and begs for a reversion move lower.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Chevron Corporation (CVX), Ford Motor Company (F) and United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Ford (F) is opening Smart Mobility subsidiary, United Airlines (UAL) is in a proxy battle and Chevron (CVX) hope to keep up its strong Q1 rally.

Dow Jones Ends Week on Triple-Digit High Note

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
In the end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.3% to cross its 200-day moving average for the first time since December, the S&P 500 added on 1.6%, the Nasdaq Composite wafted up 1.9% and the Russell 2000 finished the week with a 2.2% gain.

Why Devon Energy Corp (DVN), Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ) and Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (ULTA) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500 was up on the week, and DVN, HTZ and ULTA did the same today -- and in dramatic fashion.

Why Servicemaster Global Holdings Inc (SERV), Vale SA (VALE) and Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Vale SA (VALE), Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) and Servicemaster Global Holdings (SERV) were suspiciously left out of Friday's rally. Here's why.

Friday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc (AAPL), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and The Coca-Cola Co (KO)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Piper Jaffray sets expectations for the March Apple (AAPL) event, Coca-Cola (KO) options rise on an analyst upgrade and Twitter (TWTR) sinks on bearish analyst notes.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (ULTA), El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) and Bojangles Inc (BOJA)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Ulta Salon (ULTA) and Bojangles (BOJA) are ready to pop on Friday thanks to fourth-quarter earnings results, but El Pollo Loco (LOCO) might not fare as well.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Expedia Inc (EXPE) and iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures TM ETN (VXX)

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Tesla Motors (TSLA) is looking vulnerable and toppy here, Expedia (EXPE) bucked a dragging market and the VIX looks ready to rumble.

Investors Look Uneasy Despite Flat Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Buying in gold signals apprehension about the global economic outlook.

Dow Jones Industrial Average Loses the 17,000 Mark on Stimulus Letdown

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The European Central Bank delivered stimulus aplenty on Thursday, but doubts crept in -- and so did the bears, who ultimately sent stocks lower.
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