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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Expect the Market to Pull Back Before Month’s End

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A test of the S&P 500 line at 1,475 is likely in late February.

Pension Plans Are Fleeing Commodities. Should You?

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
As big-name funds like Calpers pull out, consider your exposure to the sector. As a diversification tool, this asset class is losing its usefulness.

Winners and Losers From the End of Saturday Mail Delivery

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The United States Postal Service plans on ending Saturday delivery this summer, changing life for package delivery companies, publishers, workers and ... well, us.

Investors Should Step Up to the Plate and Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It's time to sell bonds, reduce non-interest bearing deposits, and put the proceeds to work in stocks.

The ‘Great Rotation’ Can’t Come Fast Enough for NYSE

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
As nice as roaring stocks might sound for the exchange business, NYSE Euronext's latest cost cuts illustrate a more sober reality.

Market’s Reversal Could Last 1-2 Weeks

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Investors should welcome the opportunity to buy stocks at more reasonable levels.

Wasn’t Amazon Supposed to Kill the Mall?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The majority of retail sales still happen in the real world, where mall operator Simon Property is grabbing plenty of them.

China’s Pollution Problem About to Become Everyone’s Problem

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Temporary factory shutdowns and longer-term initiatives to fix China's pollution problem will ruffle the feathers of hundreds of American companies.

Investors’ Fear Has All but Vanished

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If investors are concerned over the high level of the advance, the VIX is no longer showing it.

Japan Repeats the Past — Again

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shinzo Abe's new stimulus plan is the same as the country's old stimulus plans -- and it shows Japan hasn't learned any lessons yet.

Smart Money Is Selling, and You Should, Too

By Richard Band
In this oversold market, who would you rather follow--the insiders taking profits, or the frantic market-timers jumping in and out of stocks?

Expect the Market’s Old Highs to be Smashed This Year

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The most powerful January in years should be able to support all but the most vicious sell-offs.

SCCO’s Slip: Not a Dire Signal for Dr. Copper

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Mining giant Southern Copper has had a tough week, and copper forecasts are mixed. Still, there's a few reasons to be bullish -- and a few ways to go long.

Is Soaring Insider Selling Sending a Signal?

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Not necessarily. When insider selling jumps, it may or may not mean a general market downturn is coming. Let's look at what might be going on now.

Data Is Feeding the Bull … But Not Stuffing It

By Bryan Perry
The bulls are charging, but macro data has been mildly positive, suggesting that we could see the mad rush slow or even correct.

The Bears’ First Victory of 2013

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Transports, small-caps and junk bonds all stumbled Wednesday -- a signal that caution might be warranted in the short-term.

Let This Overheated Market Come to You

By Richard Band
Virtually all of the market indicators I track are suggesting that stock prices, both here and abroad, are bumping up against a temporary ceiling.

The Market’s Cracks Are Starting to Show

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The steep angle of the advance appears to be breaking, and MACD is hinting at a loss of momentum.

Don’t Get Too Giddy Over Home Prices

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite the optimism sparked by the recent S&P/Case-Shiller home price data, a number of factors could derail the real estate train in 2013.
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