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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Retailers Show Strength, But Be Selective

By Michael A. Gayed
Look for retailers that make an effort to provide a gratifying shopping experience, not just low prices.

No-Frills PeoplExpress Aims to Fly Again

By InvestorPlace Staff
With an IPO is planned for the spring to help finance its relaunch, low-fare airline PeoplExpress plans to serve regional airports and stay out of major hubs.

How to Find Reward in Riskier Sectors

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Aggressive investors can do well by overweighting these four sectors, and underweighting these others.

There Should Be No Love for Stocks at These Levels

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
All indices are overbought, and chasing them is not wise.

Gold, Silver Higher on Greek Austerity Deal

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver were higher Monday morning after the Greek parliament passed the latest and toughest European Union austerity measures.

A Guide to Profiting from Insider Transactions

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Insider trading scandals rock Congress, but smart investors still can profit from legal insider trading data. The key is knowing what to look for.

Investors: Stop Fearing the Weekend

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The phrase "Investors don’t want to be long heading into the weekend" might actually be guiding you wrong during times of turmoil.

5 Reasons We’ll See $4 Gas By Memorial Day

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
These five key trends -- from global demand to the potential for conflict with Iran -- all signal one thing: Pricier gas is just around the corner.

Greece: Will She or Won’t She?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Greece may have signed the new austerity bill, but the writing is still on the wall. It will eventually default -- it's just a matter of timing and consequences.

Markets Still Primed for a Pullback

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The charts still suggest a bump in the charging market, which could be a chance to purchase dividend stocks and undervalued techs.

Don’t Count Fox Business Network Out Yet

By Jeff Reeves
Fox Business Network's elimination of prime-time programming has put the media outlet's progress in question, but FBN still is aggressively growing.

Don’t Fall for the Market’s Big-Numbers Hype

By Jeff Reeves
Misleading -- and worse, meaningless -- data points are a dime a dozen. What does it matter if the Dow hits 13,000 or Apple $500 a share? Not much.

Nasdaq Is Practically Shouting, ‘Overbought!

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
While the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 are also hitting new highs, the tech index's relative strength indicator is flashing a bright warning.

Is a Major Stock Market Correction Coming?

By John Nyaradi, InvestorPlace Contributor
A normal correction would bring buying opportunities, but defensive moves are in order if a brutal bear market is ahead.

5 Signs Unemployment Will Rise Again Soon

By Jeff Reeves
A steady drumbeat of large-scale layoffs and cutbacks could eventually cast a shadow over the recent 8.3% headline jobless rate.

The Pitfalls of Investing in Emerging Markets

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Emerging markets are promising areas of growth, but recent legal issues in India illustrate the inherent risks involved with investing there.

Gold Mining Execs Are Bullish. Time to Buy?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Top execs at two big miners see prices rising to $2,000 this year. They're probably right.But don't jump yet because better opportunities are likely.

It’s Time to Make a Few Exits

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
There's plenty of reason to believe the markets will keep rolling throughout 2012, but now might be a good time to re-evaluate positions and raise some cash.

Confirmation of a New Bull Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The new trend is technically solid, and all pullbacks of 3% or more should be used as fresh buying opportunities.
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