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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Dow Hanging On to 50-Day MA by a Thread

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Even though the bulls are having a difficult time, they are holding on.

Don’t Buy the Market’s Bounce Yet

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Patience is your best ally until the major indices clear their immediate overhead.

Traders Get ‘Snakebit’ – What’s Next?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Wednesday's Key Reversal Day knocked some of the wind out of the bulls' sails.

The Housing Market Outlook Just Keeps Getting Worse

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Significant drop-offs in builder confidence, housing starts just the latest reasons to worry about the American housing market.

Surprising Sector Scores a Major Breakout

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Natural gas broke out of a double-bottom and "W" formation on a huge increase in volume.

Looking Forward to Spring (Wall Street Included)

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Expectations are for good news in the spring as winter's weather is partly to blame for weak earnings. Here's my look at possibilities for the spring.

You Can’t Make a Case for Emerging Markets

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fund companies tell investors that stocks in emerging markets provide high returns and diversification, but does this claim hold up to scrutiny?

Market on the Verge of a Big Breakout

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
With the path of least resistance up, stocks should easily poke through the light overhead.

Central Banks Have Spoken: Inflation Is Coming

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Justification of cheap-money stimulus by any means ensures that steeper inflation lies ahead. And the market is reacting in kind.

Bitcoin: It’s a Trade, Not an Investment

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Plenty can go wrong with any currency. But at least banks are protected -- if something goes afoul with Bitcoins, you might have no recourse at all.

Bulls’ Position Has Substantially Strengthened

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
More supporting volume would be nice, but it is hard to argue with the tape action.

How Bad Weather Affects the Stock Market

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
How bad weather affects daily stock market performance: What can individual investors learn from the stock market's tendency to underperform on cloudy days?

Why the Dow Has Underperformed in 2014

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Although it has rallied from below its 200-day moving average, it is the weakest of the major indices.

Making Sense of the “Bouncing Ball” In the Market

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Following the "bouncing ball" in the market can be difficult; today the ball looks like its turning towards a head and shoulders pattern; caution is advised

“The Snake” Chart Should Put Investors on High Alert

By Richard Band
Janet Yellen made her first remarks to Congress on Tuesday, and all was well. But my "Snake" chart suggests caution is needed right now. Let's take a look

Watch for a New Buy Signal in This Sector Today

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Momentum has been accelerating in this market-leading group.

Gold, GLD Surge on Fed Easy-Money Pledge

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
For the first time since last summer, precious metals and funds like the GLD have entered a new uptrend as Janet Yellen keeps the cheap money flowing.

Janet Yellen: What We Learned From Her First Testimony

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
We take a look at what Janet Yellen covered in her first congressional testimony as Fed chairwoman, and how she did.

Recovery Bounce or the Beginning of a New Leg Higher?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The small-cap Russell 2000 index may hold the answer.
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