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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This Market Upturn Is on Thin Ice

The Dow just missed a five-year high, but a narrow trading range is making this advance difficult to trust. Stay on the sidelines and keep tight stops.

Traders: Stop Freaking Out and Just Start Doing Nothing

Investors need to calm down and look at the facts -- it's awfully hard to beat the market.

The Bond Bull Isn’t Done Chargin’

This week's bond market sell-off turned heads, but it's merely a gust against the prevailing downward winds.

China’s Corporate Earnings Smell Like Trouble

Economic news out of the world's No. 2 economy isn't painting a reassuring picture -- and neither are the country's corporate earnings.

With VIX This Low, What You Need to Know

Is the current sub-16 VIX saying it's "time to go"? A closer look at some recent history says, not necessarily. But the caution flag is clearly waving.

Dow Issues New Buy Signal

The market continues to climb a "wall of worry," but traders should remain cautious.

5 Ways the Drought Could Dry Up Your Wallet

Food prices budged only slightly in July, but that doesn't mean the drought's low yields won't be felt -- a lot -- both later this year and into 2013.

Could the S&P Really Dive 20% in 4 Months?

The S&P 500 could tumble to 1,167 in a third of a year ... but the math, odds and history don't support this Morgan Stanley analyst's extreme year-end outlook.

U.S. Stocks Are Sinking in International Waters

A stronger dollar is hurting corporate revenue in the second quarter, but as Deere's latest results show, good old-fashioned demand ain't there, either.

Is There a Good Reason to Buy Stocks Now?

With all of the political, economic and technical headwinds, buying stocks now is risky.

The Bullish Case Against S&P Bedlam

Morgan Stanley's Adam Parker is sticking with his call of a high-teens pullback by year's end. The direction sounds right, but the landscape isn't so bleak.

Dow Appears to be Forming a Triple-Top

Volume and breadth continue to shrink, and the stochastic has issued a short-term sell signal.

Transports Are Lagging. So What?

If you believe the conventional wisdom, underperformance for transportation stocks bodes ill for the market. However, it just doesn’t work that cleanly in real life.

Retail Sales: No Devil in These Details

This report brightens the picture when stocks need it most. It's especially encouraging because it comes without any asterisks.

Peace, Love and Happiness in the Market

Market conditions at least viewed through the lens of the VIX are looking good at this point, but investors should not jump in too soon.

The Market Is Running Out of Time

A move down could form a triple-top on the S&P 500 with the probability of a sudden plunge high.

Get Ready: The Earnings Floor Is Set to Fall

The markets' summer rally has continued amid broad pessimism about third-quarter earnings. Something's gotta give.

Forget the Midwest – Drought in the Markets Is Crushing the Investors

Finance analogies can be cumbersome and often overused, but allow this English major a little room to run with the drought metaphor for Wall Street.

Unconventional Breakout Should Not Be Trusted

Low volume and weak breadth do not bode well for the bulls.