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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America’s Economic Outlook for 2013: Nothing to Scream About

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Even if Washington manages to successfully navigate the fiscal cliff, the U.S. likely won't see anything more than lackluster growth in 2013.

Don’t Celebrate a Rush Into Stock Buybacks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
The pending tax increases are pushing excess cash into share repurchases rather than dividends. That's just plain wrong.

Caution: Major Indices Have Stalled

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market is showing more signs of fatigue with downside momentum increasing.

3 Key Sectors to Watch for 2013

By Jeff Reeves
Looking for a simple gauge of the market's health? Look at tech, consumer discretionary and financials -- if they don't kill it in 2013, upside will be hard to come by.

He’s Ba-ack: What Silvio Berlusconi Means For Italy and the Euro Crisis

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Silvio Berlusconi’s party withdrew support for Italy’s technocratic prime minister, Mario Monti, plopping a big distraction in the middle of the eurozone crisis.

QE3: Big Debate, Little Impact

By Fisher Investments
The Fed's monetary policies over the last few years have seemed contradictory to its stated goals, though the U.S. economy keeps churning on.

The Fiscal Cliff: Even the Bad News Is Good News

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The fiscal cliff issue isn't clear-cut. In reality, the range of outcomes is huge. Most are bad for the economy, but for traders, the news is all good.

A Look at Canada’s Banks Heading Into 2013

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Canada's banks performed well in the fourth quarter, but the question remains whether they'll stay strong in 2013. Let's take a look at how six stack up.

The Death Cross No One Seems to be Paying Attention To

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
There has been much discussion about the bearish pattern on Apple's chart, but hardly any mention of the same pattern developing on the Nasdaq.

An East Coast Port Strike Could Have Devastating Impact

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
With the contract between longshoremen and East Coast port operators about to expire, retailers are worried about a potentially crippling strike at U.S. ports.

Bottom-Fishers, Beware the Window Dressing

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The year-end window-dressing effect could weigh on the worst performers as 2012 fades away. Here are eight stocks that are most vulnerable.

Market Winds Tighter Every Day Washington Delays

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Don't mistake the sideways movement for apathy; a huge move is coming.

Blue Chips Slow on European Woes

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
With the ECB now projecting a decline in the eurozone's 2013 GDP, investors might be better off targeting U.S. blue chips with more domestic revenue streams.

The Bad News About the Market’s Rally

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Wednesday's 83-point move up failed to change the technical picture.

Japan Is a Dead Man Walking

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Take a second look: The country has nowhere to go but down. And while shorting Japanese bonds and the yen hasn't panned out yet, it will -- just be patient.

Market’s Small Loss May Have Much Bigger Implications

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Tuesday's seemingly minor decline confirms the validity of the key reversal day. Here's what you can expect stocks to do next.

Housing Recovery? Take Another Look

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Speculators are buying and flipping -- the same thing that caused the housing crisis to begin with. Here's why this looks like another mini-bubble.

Market Executes Key Reversal Day, What’s Next?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A failure to hold important support lines could lead to a test of the June lows.

This Technical Feature Could Determine the Market’s Next Move

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The indices are overbought and could correct down, but there's a more important factor to watch.
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