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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Dow Likely to Break to New Four-Year Highs This Week

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Two bullish formations on the chart support a move higher and MACD close to flashing a buy signal.

The Most Dangerous Financial Landscape in Decades

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report
All signals on our economic charts are flashing red for danger, and this is now the most dangerous economy in decades and a total mess. Obama is failing.

Corporate Profit Streak Set to End

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Third-quarter earnings season promises to be a loser -- but it has been more than telegraphed and should be fully reflected in share prices.

Fear or Greed? Cyclical Sectors Will Tell

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Energy, materials, industrials and financials are sitting close to key technical levels. Their next move may be crucial.

Europe Is Still the Main Stage

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Forget the notion that Romney's debate win had investors cheering. It's the ECB's moves that are moving markets more than anything else.

All That Monthly Retail Sales Info? Overrated

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Target has joined the ranks of the many companies no longer blessing investors with monthly sale statistics. Here's why you shouldn't care.

Pile Into Performing Income Funds

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Bonds have been a poor investment this year, but there are exceptions to buying normal corporate or government bonds. Here are a few standouts.

Retail Sales Rise Modestly in September

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Retail rose just 0.8% over last year in September, half of what analysts had predicted as school shopping faded and spending slowed.

Oil Prices Below $90, But for How Long?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Oil has fallen down to below $90 a barrel, raising questions of low long it can last, and whether it's good or bad for the economy.

We Could Be In for a Whale of a Breakout

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The expression "never sell a dull market" usually holds true, so our strategy remains the same: Buy on weakness.

Memo to Bill Gross: The U.S. Is Not Greece

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Once again, Pimco's boss offers a big dose of unhelpful opinion, and his lumping the U.S. in with Greece and Spain is just plain wrong.

Pricing Power Lifts Airline Earnings Outlook

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The outlook for airline earnings has improved, but better performance doesn’t necessarily make it a sector to invest in now.

Buy Only on Intraday Pullbacks

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market is in a very narrow but bullish pattern with volume contracting. Both investors and traders should play the long side of the market, but only on intraday pullbacks

Home Prices Show Biggest Gain in 6 Years

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A survey by CoreLogic shows that U.S. home prices rose 4.6% in August compared to the same time in 2011, the biggest increase since July 2006.

Your Trigger to Enter the Market Again

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Watch for a break above the resistance line of the S&P 500's bullish flag.

5 Questions for Ben Bernanke

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Here's what we'd like to know about the Fed chief's thinking regarding QE3, inflation and more -- including which presidential candidate he plans to vote for.

Don’t Fear the Inflation Bugaboo Just Yet

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The latest round of quantitative easing has stoked inflation fears, but neither of the two key signs points to higher prices anytime soon.

Market-Watchers, Beware the Pump!

By John Lansing
An ascending triangle in unleaded gasoline and a bearish rising wedge in crude oil means a huge spike in gas prices is coming -- likely before Halloween.

Stocks May Have Further to Fall

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market could pull back another 2%, so buyers should be patient.
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