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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Near-Term Trend Is Down — Buy or Sell?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Traders should play the short side of the market, but investors should prepare to buy stocks at bargain prices.

Watch for a Market Swoon in Late October

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't be freaked out by any October weakness in the broader markets -- it might just be a great buying opportunity.

5 Down Days — Who Cares?

By Dan Wiener
Ignore the panicked pundits. Most of the declines we've seen this year are essentially the markets backing-and-filling.

Buy Into Weakness Caused by the Budget Crisis

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The bulls' power is not likely to be halted by the current political climate.

Believe It or Not, the Bulls Still Have Plenty of Muscle

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
While the broader indices took another slight dip Wednesday, the markets are still showing a surprising amount of resilience.

Holiday Retail Sales: A Mixed Forecast

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Forecasts for holiday retail sales have been all over the place -- and the implications are huge for companies from Walmart to Lululemon to Best Buy.

Yes, You Can Still Make Money in Bonds

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The third-quarter outperformance of high-yield bonds and other credit-sensitive bond market segments might hold a clue about what's to come.

If You Have a Burning Desire to Buy, Here’s Where to Look

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Momentum is strongest in small-cap and mid-cap tech stocks, while some blue chips offer bargains.

China Opening Its Telecom Market: Who Benefits?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
China might be in the early stages of opening its telecom markets. Which Western firms are best positioned to profit?

September Says It All: Boom Times for the Rest of 2013

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Since 1980, a positive September has raised the odds of a strong showing for the stocks in the fourth quarter. Will this pattern hold in 2013?

Only Part of This Market Appears to Be Out of Gas

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Small-cap and mid-cap stocks are leading the market, while the large-cap indices sag.

Expect a Pullback Before Any New Highs Are Made

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It seems unlikely that the market can sustain a run to another new high before testing support.

How to Make Money in Stocks – 5 Investment Tips

By Jeff Reeves
How to make money in stocks involves what NOT to do as well as what you SHOULD do. Here are 5 common mistakes to avoid.

A Test of Strength — The ABCs of F-Scores

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Piotroski's favorite tool helps us identify healthy stocks -- let's look at the broad universe of equities and take the temperature of the broad economy.

How Real Estate Changed 5 Years After Lehman Bros.

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Five years after the Lehman Bros. collapse, the real estate market has been peppered with new regulations ... and has a whole new outlook.

Indicators Flashing Warnings All Investors Should Heed

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Price action and sentiment are positive, but MACD, momentum and RSI are overbought.

Get Out of These Sectors While the Getting is Good

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Bonds, gold and oil will most likely experience a temporary rally, which investors should use as an opportunity to sell.

Has Greece Turned the Corner?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Greece isn't out of the woods yet, but its budget is in primary surplus and the economy is contracting at the slowest rate in two years.

Weak Holiday Sales Don’t Necessarily Mean Weak Consumers

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even if holiday sales are weak this year, as many are expecting, it doesn't necessarily mean consumers are. Shoppers are simply trained to seek out sales.
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