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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Schwab and Ameritrade Offer Market Insights

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
What are people with money doing with it? With both retail and institutional clients, Ameritrade and Schwab earnings provide a clue. Here's what we teased out.

Industrial Production Up 3.1% Over Last Year

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
For now, it looks as if fourth-quarter GDP growth, which will be announced on January 27, could come in at over 3%. That would be very good news.

Caution: Correction May be Around the Corner

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The internal and sentiment indicators are negative, and the drop in momentum is unsettling.

Global Growth Lifts Exchanges Worldwide

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
There's good news from Spain, Germany and China -- and the S&P 500 index is on pace to have its strongest January in 15 years.

Are America’s Big Banks on the Mend?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Despite mixed-to-disappointing Q4 earnings, most big banks' stocks have been booming. But the biggest question is: Where do they go from here?

Why Market Timing Is A Fool’s Game

By Dan Wiener
So-called economic experts are routinely wrong in their predictions of short-term market movements for anywhere from a few weeks to a year out. So don't listen.

Europe, the U.S. Expansion and the Concordia Tragedy

By Dan Wiener
Last week's big stories played out in several different areas, from European bond ratings to Fed policy direction to mutual funds that hold cruise lines.

4 Charts You Should See Before You Buy Stocks This Week

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Despite the best start to a new year in 15 years, investors should be cautious.

Mixed Market News Explained

By Richard Band
Negative data on housing starts doesn't derail homebuilders, positive earnings push tech stocks higher, and gold miners look more tempting.

Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Tepid Volume

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Trading volume for the first 10 days of the year is at its lowest point since 2007. Here's why most investors shouldn't break a sweat over it.

China Isn’t Blowing Up — at Least Not in 2012

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
China isn't exactly crumbling at 8.9% growth. However, a few troubling economic indicators should shape how you invest there.

Bullion Authority Predicts $10,000 Gold

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Forget $2,000 gold, one expert thinks that's just the beginning. See why -- and when -- this bullion authority thinks we could actually hit that figure.

Market Reaching Short-term Overbought Levels

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Buy on pullbacks rather than chasing stocks.

Why Aggressive Investors Need to Revisit Basic Materials

By Bryan Perry
Early indicators from earnings season are positive for the basic materials sector. Key upside technical reversals on rising volume are being seen in many stocks

3 Real Risks for the Price of Gold

By BullionVault
Aside from the expected year-end downturn in gold prices, here are some nearer-term risks that gold investors need to keep in mind.

Can Bulls Break the Next Bearish Barrier?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
One of the most significant resistance lines sits just 12 points above the S&P 500’s close.

We’ve Found Cracks in the Market’s Armor

By Richard Band
Cracks are starting to appear in the market's armor. But amid skids in financials and miners, there's some decent buys to be found.

Stat of the Week: Consumer Credit Up 9.9%

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
It's the largest consumer credit surge since the post-9/11 recovery month of November 2001, which should increase fourth-quarter GDP growth.

Why Are So Many 2011 Losers Rallying Now?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caveat emptor: This trend is mostly a New Year's reallocation by institutional and hedge fund managers -- which could turn on a dime. Be ready to bail fast.
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