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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This Bull Should Charge Higher Until the Public Catches On

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A powerful new buy signal has been issued, but the average investor is still afraid to go all in.

S&P 500 & the Dow: Stay the Trend Till It Ends

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While instinct might have you cut ties from the S&P 500 and Dow Jones while they're still hovering around all-time highs, stick around -- both have a little juice left.

Index’s Runaway Gap Could Accelerate Its Advance

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Nasdaq's huge breakout appears to have come with a powerful technical signal.

New Money Should Be Focused on This Sector

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
This group appears to have caught the attention of big-volume buyers.

How the Tiny Chickpea Is Beating Big Tobacco

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
As health becomes paramount and smoking less popular, farmers are replacing their tobacco crops with chickpeas -- the main ingredient in hummus.

Nasdaq’s Rally Is Exactly What the Bulls Needed

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Buyers' focus may be shifting toward growth-oriented stocks.

‘Sell in May and Go Away’: The REAL Story

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
"Sell in May and go away" makes for a catchy headline, but the long-term average returns for the May-September period are deceptive. Find out how often it really pays to sell in May.

Get Aggressive on Small Caps’ Weakness

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Buying into the Russell 2000's sell-off should reward investors with higher gains down the road.

Sell in May and Go Away? Our Experts Weigh In

By Eric Harding, InvestorPlace Managing Editor
Everyone's heard it by now: Investors should "sell in May and go away" ... right? Our panel of market veterans discuss seasonality and market performance -- here's what you need to know.

This Bull Is ‘the Real Deal’

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Once the "sell in May" crowd exits the market, I expect stocks to continue the march north.

Can E-Cigarettes Relight Big Tobacco?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
E-cigarettes are hailed by some as the potential savior of Big Tobacco, but it's possible they'll be unable to offset slowing cigarette sales ... or worse, they might speed up tobacco's long-term decline.

Have We Seen a Bottom in China Stocks?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Chinese equities have seen more than their fair share of volatility in the past few years. But now it appears that investors have found a taste for China again.

Selling in May Could be a Bad Strategy This Year

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
With the major indices inching to new highs, a correction may not occur until mid-summer.

Retailers’ Q1 Earnings Don’t Imply the Consumer Is Dead

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Make no mistake: There's plenty of consumer spending to go around. But investors shouldn't shotgun-blast the retail sector and hope for the best.

The Greenback Is the One-Eyed King

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold prices might have further to fall given relative global currency trends -- namely, the continued strength of the U.S. dollar.

Market’s Malaise Clouds Short-Term Trend

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Stay long but don't chase the big breakouts of last week.

Earnings Roundup: Airlines Soar on Higher Fares

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
After being left for dead during the Great Recession, U.S. airlines are making money again. But sequestration could put a damper on the rest of the year.

Market Gives the Green Light to Buy (Just Don’t Chase)

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market appears poised to break to new highs, supported by price action, internal indicators and sentiment.

Have the Indices Stalled Out or Merely Paused?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Wednesday’s mixed session appears to be mere hesitation on the road to higher prices.
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