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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Can Gold Stocks Hedge a Stock Market Correction?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold stocks tend to outperform when the stock market is falling, but can they be used as an effective hedge against a market decline?

Follow the Smart Money’s Lead on Any Correction

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Large institutions have indicated that they are ready to pounce on weakness.

Is the Baby Bust Finished?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
America's decline in fertility appears to be leveling off, and a new boom could be just a couple years away. If so, what should investors be targeting?

Prepare for a Test of the Market’s 50-Day Moving Average

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It is time to take profits, protect gains and short highly volatile stocks.

Read This Article or You Will Die Penniless!

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Marc Faber's call for an 1987-style crash is just the latest apocalyptic prediction to make headlines. What's the motivation behind this type of hyperbole?

Stand Aside for the Summer Swoon

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
This low-volume environment could lead to a late-summer selloff -- now is a good time to lock in profits of the past few months.

Be Skeptical About This ‘Secular’ Bull Market

By Richard Band
Several financial journalists have been comparing current conditions to the secular bull market of 1982 ... but key differences make me conclude the jury's still out.

Power Your Portfolio With Uranium

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Uranium has staged a quiet rally in the past year, and rising demand means that the metal is set to take off in the near future.

European Stocks: Looking Good, As Long You’re Looking to Hold

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
European stocks have several important drivers of long-term performance, but the near-term outlook is murky at best.

Mr. Market Needs a Crutch

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
August's early market breakout has been followed by corrections and non-confirmations, putting its validity in question.

Attention, U.S. Stock Investors: Turn Your Focus to the Yen

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Japanese yen has been a leading indicator for U.S. stock market performance so far in 2013. What is the yen telling us now?

The Market Is Ready for a Breather

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
I'm looking for a pause that refreshes -- a bit of consolidation before the bull charges again.

Amazon: Any New Jobs Are Welcome, But …

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Amazon's big 5,000-hire announcement is actually a depressing reflection of America's employment situation.

Ride Out the Roller Coaster in Agriculture

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Thanks to some wild weather, the agriculture sector has been up and down this year, but traders have a great opportunity after recent price drops.

Be Careful With Highfliers in This Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Reversion to the mean can bring heady issues back to earth in a hurry -- don't get giddy for growth.

Housing Prices More Proof of a Cooldown

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The latest Movoto data on housing prices is another sign that housing's red-hot run in 2013 might chill out as we get further into the year's second half.

The Bull Is Confirmed — This Market Looks Very Strong

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Dow Transports are flashing a buy signal -- I'm holding for more gains and buying weakness.

July Jobs Report: Winners & Losers

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Hiring slowed sharply in July, and whether folks actually landed jobs greatly depended on the industry they were targeting.

Ford’s Natural Gas-Burning F-150 Pickup Is a Game-Changer

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Ford has staked its claim in a potentially lucrative green-vehicle niche by announcing it will launch a natural gas vehicle option for its popular F-150.
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