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 S&P Market Rally Case Needs Revisiting

By Richard Band
Stock markets continue to rally as news from Europe settles down and earnings show some strong gains. The rally is a bit surprising from a technical perspective

Why S&P 1,400 Doesn’t Matter

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
S&P 1,400! Nasdaq 3,000! Dow 13,000! Those big, round numbers sure sound swell, but the truth is they don't mean squat.

Why Don’t We Just Unplug the HFT Robots?

By Jeff Reeves
It's clear that human investors sorely need relief from high-frequency trading machines. Yet, here we are still debating the issue instead of taking action.

Is the Fed Trying to Pull One Over on Investors?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Fed seems to be employing one of its most effective powers -- one that it turns to when it has few other options.

The Return of Risk Appetite

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
This shift serves as compelling evidence for a more bullish backdrop to the U.S. equities market, and a rising market is easier to trade than a bear.

Big Energy Starting to Feel the Burn

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Big energy's latest slew of earnings showed that low energy prices are taking their toll. While some relief is in sight, Q3 expectations should be muted.

A Year After Debt Ceiling Debacle, We Face Bigger Problems

By Jeff Reeves
America faces a "fiscal cliff," and Treasuries are in demand despite poor yields ... but even in this environment, it's not all gloom and doom for investors.

Investors Should Sell or Wait It Out

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Hold off on buying until non-confirmations have been resolved.

Blackstone Nearly Bought Knight for TRIPLE Rescue Bid, FBN Reports

By Jeff Reeves
By now, you should know the whole Knight Capital NYSE:KCG ordeal. What you may not know is that Blackstone NYSE:BX almost paid TRIPLE the recent $400 million rescue tab in a prior deal for the firm.

Sick of the U.S., Europe? Look to India Stocks

By Jeff Reeves
The India Fund's Adrian Lim discusses the Indian economy, some of the best equities investors should watch and how his fund is cashing in on India's growth.

3 Technical Reasons This Rally May Fail

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The bulls face serious obstacles that will likely lead to a failure of the breakout.

The Market That Cried Wolf: The End Isn’t Near

By Fisher Investments
Cries about stocks being dead aren't just plain wrong, but are also fueled by a flawed rationale comparing equities to GDP -- which makes absolutely no sense.

Jobs Report Leaves QE3 Door Open

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
If the Fed only needs to see a lack of economic improvement to trigger QE3, the jobs report obliged. But that doesn't mean Fed (or ECB) action is coming soon.

Another Index on the Verge of a Breakdown

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Russell 2000 is forming a descending right triangle, a pattern that usually breaks to the downside.

Mom-and-Pop Investors Shrug at Knight Capital Fiasco

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
After everything investors have been through, technical glitches are the least of their worries.

Retail Sales Beat Forecasts in July

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
July was a better month for retailers than Wall Street expected with average same-store sales rising 4.6% as consumers took advantage of discounts.

Bill Gross Is Dead Wrong

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Bill Gross came out swinging against stocks, declaring them dead. Bah, humbug. And by the way, you're out of your mind, Bill.

Pharma’s Q2 Earnings Lesson: The Big Picture Looks Good

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The promising signs coming out of pharma this quarter doesn't mean you can just pick a stock out of a hat -- but it does mean a few are worth picking.

Take Profits Now and Accumulate Cash

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The conditions for a sharp sell-off are present.
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