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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CEO Report Shows Unsurprising Uncertainty

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
NYSE Euronext released its 2012 CEO Report earlier this week, and the results were exactly what you would expect: uncertain.

U.S. Home Prices Post 0.5% Rise in June

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The S&P/Case Shiller index showed that home prices in 20 major cities increased a 0.5% in June, beating economists who expected a slight decline.

Do Tiffany’s Earnings Foretell Bad Times?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tiffany was the first to recover after the financial crisis. Now it is struggling. Is this a harbinger of bad news?

The Sky Is Falling on America’s Middle Class

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Middle-class Americans are doing more and getting paid less for it -- all while paying more for everything else.

Will This Goldilocks Market Continue?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Under-invested portfolios plus a scared public equals a market that rises despite all the bears.

What Lies Ahead Doesn’t Look Promising

By Bryan Perry
The "Fiscal Cliff" set to take effect in 2013 is a big problem for investors as the tax changes in dividend and interest rates will dip deeply into profits

Money Market Funds are NOT 100% Safe

By Jeff Reeves
SEC Chairman Shapiro lost out on an effort to make money funds less vulnerable. Make sure you know the risks.

Don’t be Fooled by an Early Week Rally

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A short-term rally may occur, but chances are high that stocks are headed south.

Staying Alive Till the (Super) Bull Arrives

By Richard Band
With the next bull market perhaps some time away, it's time to look at some key strategies to take while you wait for the rotation out of the bear cycle.

The State of the Market in 8 Easy-to-Read Data Points

By Jeff Reeves
Russell Investments offers stock market investors a great interactive chart exploring eight key economic data points and their history.

Forget ‘Earnings’ — Declining Revenue and Dividends the Real Story in Q3

By Jeff Reeves
The biggest concern for investors should be the individual companies they own. And right now, it’s important to look at these two factors above all else.

Gloom Settles Over Wall Street

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis put a damper on QE3 optimism; meanwhile, world stocks hang on a precipice.

These 4 Charts Show the Ugly State of Global Manufacturing

By Jeff Reeves
PMI reports are important not just for manufacturing stocks, but as a gauge of broader economic strength. And based on recent ones, things are looking pretty weak.

Gold: A Breakout — or a Fakeout?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Both the fundamentals and the technicals on gold seem to be saying it looks more like the real thing is at hand.

Wall Street Should Get a September to Forget

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Weak volume, poor breadth, a number of negative divergences and a lack of interest in the Fed's hints at QE3 signal that the turn down has begun.

QE3 Odds Improve After Fed Minutes, But …

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The Fed's minutes will have investors looking to Jackson Hole for more QE3 clarity, but improved prospects or not, they shouldn't get too excited. Here's why.

Trading Volume May Be Low, But Who Cares?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Trading volume on the New York Stock Exchange is near a five-year low, but for mom-and-pop investors it doesn't really matter. Here's why.

Muni Investors, Watch These Vital Signs

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The muni bond market has been immune to adverse news so far this summer. Are investors ignoring the risks? These charts will be early warnings.

Cracked Wood in Market Resistance Zone Spells Trouble

By Richard Band
Markets may be getting ahead of themselves at this point, and savvy investors may want to revisit some portfolio names that have run up, including these pharmas
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