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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The Best Trades for QE3

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Fed is coming! The Fed is coming! Prepare now by considering these medium-term trades in three areas that will likely rise on the next round of easing.

Cheap Chinese Solar Panels Actually AREN’T the Problem

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
While solar-stock investors watch the EU-China "dumping" accusations on pins and needles, that nuance is obscuring a much more important detail.

96K Jobs Added in August, Unemployment Falls to 8.1%

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The Labor Department said on Friday that non-farm payrolls rose by just 96,000 in August, well below forecasts, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.1%.

Caution: Major Breakout Has Yet to Be Confirmed

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The trend appears to be strongly up, but volume is very low and breadth is weak.

The Idiot American’s Guide to Today’s Big Europe News

By Jeff Reeves
Happen to see a flood of headlines screaming "ECB," "Draghi" and "bond buying" today? Well, here's what to make of all of it.

Is Consumer Spending About to EXPLODE?

By Jeff Reeves
A new report shows that, after five years of frugality, consumers are ready to stop pinching pennies and start spending their cash again.

7 LOGICAL Reasons a Gold Standard Is the Worst Idea Ever

By Jeff Reeves
Take a look at the various pro-gold points to see why the gold standard is at best an equally bad idea, and at worst damaging to the economic stability of the U.S.

Wait for This Signal Before Getting Aggressively Bearish

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A break below these numbers would tell us to get on the short side.

The 5 Most Important People in the Euro Crisis

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Like it or not, the fate of the world economy depends on a ragtag collection of technocrats, politicians and wonkish legal experts. Here's who matters.

The BEST Global Market to Invest in Is…

By Jeff Reeves
What nation’s investments would have served you best since the financial crisis and resulting crash in global capital markets? The answer may surprise you.

Don’t Chase Stocks at This Level

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The long-term bull market is secure, but the S&P 500 could see a 10-15% pullback.

The Biggest Threat to Our ‘Far From Satisfactory’ Economy

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
While we don't expect major disruptions on the eurozone front this month, a potential meltdown remains the biggest risk to the U.S. economy and markets.

Don’t Let the Market Catch You Off Guard This Month

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Volatility and intraday swings are likely to increase and could easily trigger tight stops.

The Gold Standard is BS

By Jeff Reeves
Gold standard advocates aren't having an adult discussion. It's impractical and won't fix inflation.

Bad Moon Rising in the East May Be Trouble For The West

By Richard Band
A slowdown in the Chinese economy and index is causing ripples around the world, starting in Australia. The slowdown could come to Wall Street later this year

Is the S&P 500 About to Double-Top Out?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500's chart appears to be forming a double top. While many will see this as a negative sign, history shows it might in fact signal future gains.

Do-Nothing Bernanke Is Dead to Me

By Jeff Reeves
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has few tools at his disposal and little reason to use them right now. Don't waste your time waiting on Ben.

Gas Prices Jump in Time for Labor Day Weekend

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Disruptions from Hurricane Isaac sent gas prices soaring just in time for the Labor Day weekend, but will likely fall as production resumes in the Gulf.

Does This Stock Spell Trouble for the Market?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Most stocks look like they have some further upside ahead ... with one significant exception.
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