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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Airbus Edges Boeing in Paris Air Show Orders

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The battle for supremacy in the global commercial aircraft market is heating up, and Airbus' A350 orders dramatically raise the stakes for both manufacturers.

Gold’s Collapse Is Not Done

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The yellow metal's been eviscerated lately, but the charts suggest the pain isn't over for gold fans. Look for a continued plunge toward $1,200.

Don’t Ignore This Bull Market’s Warning

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Traders should raise and hold cash until the next buying opportunity surfaces.

Beware Currency Risk … But Don’t Be Frightened Off By It

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Somehow, many people assumed that quantitative easing in the U.S. would mean a one-way street lower for the greenback.

Utilities’ Sell-off Makes Them an Excellent Value

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
They took a beating but managed to close above the intermediate bullish trendline.

Don’t Fear a QE Tapering … Whenever It Finally Comes

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief when the Fed announced that it wouldn't yet taper its quantitative easing policy. But should it fear tapering in the first place?

The Bull Is on the Move, Especially in Small Caps

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Russell 2000 broke from a two-month consolidation and ran to a new high.

Why You Shouldn’t Heed Calls of a Market Top

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Some well-respected technicians are calling for a breakdown, but I see the market building a bullish base.

Short-Term Bearish Resistance Troubling the Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Traders should remain cautiously bullish until the market tells us of its next direction.

How Long Will QE Keep the Market Buoyed?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ben Bernanke won't change a thing for some time. That means the market has a floor, so investors should stay invested.

Why Higher Rates Ain’t Here to Stay

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Rates are rising on market fears that the Fed will reduce its stimulus program, but tightening will only happen when the economy is ready. Spoiler: It's not.

Rally Reverses Short-Term Downtrend

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
However, bearish resistance that began forming with the May 22 highs is troublesome.

Too Late to Trade the Russell 2000 Rebalance

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Don't try to front-run the Russell 2000 rebalancing. The house is against you ... and besides, the book was closed on this bet a month ago.

Expect a Very Uncomfortable Summer if This Happens

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A further penetration of the support lines could break the intermediate trendlines.

Is M&A Mania Poised to Keep Fanning the Market’s Flames?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
America's renewed push of merger & acquisition action has the potential to drive market optimism and help buoy stocks -- but which stocks, and for how long?

Why Yum’s China Problem Is Your Problem

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
As investors finally start to look past Yum's chicken problems, they seem to be overlooking its China problem.

A Point for the Bulls: Small-Cap Stocks Reclaim Leadership

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Small caps are leading once again, dividend stocks aren't being treated as a stand-in for bonds, and risk is acting more like risk. That should come as a relief.

The Nicaragua Canal: China’s Secret Motive

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
The Panama Canal has been one of the most important developments for world trade, but is competition really the driving factor behind China's Nicaragua Canal?

The REAL Threat to the Markets This Summer

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Can U.S. stocks hold up if China's economy is as weak as some market segments are indicating? Don't bet on it.
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