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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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Forget the ADP Numbers — Big Corporations Still Slashing Workers

By Jeff Reeves
ADP released upbeat jobs data from December and revised November higher, but rumblings from PepsiCo, Boeing show profit-propping layoffs still are the trend.

2 Bullish Signals for the Nasdaq

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
While still lagging, the index is showing some signs of improvement. But, on the bearish side ...

An Investor’s Guide to Housing Reports

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Home prices, housing starts, mortgage applications and more. Here's how to sort out the often-confusing plethora of real estate reports.

Don’t Let the Recent Surge Give You Amnesia

By Richard Band
Although the market has surged in recent days, exercise the utmost discipline with new purchases. Don't chase stocks that have recently jumped sharply.

Euro Zone Holiday Present Followed by U.S. Consumer Confidence

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
The euro zone's December turnaround helped boost the global economy. In the U.S., the Conference Board announced consumer confidence surged 64.5% in December.

New Year Kicks Off With Major Bullish Signal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The long-term bear market is still with us, but there appears to be enough positive pressure to put the old highs behind us and establish a bull market. That is, if ...

Positive Trends Shed Positive Light on 2012

By Dan Wiener
2011 was as volatile a year as any. Fortunately, important market indicators such as new recent home sales and increased spending gives 2012 promise.

What We Can Learn From 2011’s Reversal of Market Fortune

By Richard Band
A look back at the missteps of 2011, what they mean and what we can do to learn from them. Among good plays for 2012? This medical device maker.

Stocks Likely to Start New Year on Positive Note

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A number of indicators are on the brink of turning bullish.

New Year’s Prediction #1: Corporate America Borrows Smart

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Louis Navellier's first prediction for 2012 is that the trend of companies issuing debt to implement corporate stock buybacks will continue. See what stocks this will push higher.

New Years Prediction #2: Unemployment Falls to 8%, GDP Grows

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
We'll cross a major job-creation threshold that will be a boon for the recovery as GDP continues to grow.

New Year’s Prediction #3: Finance, the Worst Sector of 2012

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
While homes are still getting foreclosed at alarming rates, banks like Citigroup and other mortgage lenders will suffer with the rest of the sector.

New Year’s Prediction #4: Retail, the Hottest Sector of 2012

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
When Wall Street "experts" warned about the troubled retail sector, I ignored them and made huge profits. I expect more of the same from retail in 2012.

New Year’s Prediction #5: S&P Will Close at Over 1,420

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
By the end of 2012 the broad market should be up 20%. A bold statement indeed, but today looks similar to 1980, and history could repeat itself.

The ONLY Thing That Will Save the Economy in 2012

By Jeff Reeves
There's one thing both the economy -- and you and I -- need to plow ahead in uncertain times like these. See what it is -- and why without it, we're sunk.

7 Best InvestorPlace Columns of 2011

By Jeff Reeves
Take a look back at some of our best work from the past 52 weeks.

Year-End Zigzag Reflects Confused Sentiment

By Richard Band
Even in the last days of 2011, the market doesn't know what to make of the daily whiplash between good and bad news.

Gold Records 11th Consecutive Annual Gain, Ends 2011 Up 11%

By BullionVault
Gold's rise this year was in stark contrast to losses in silver, base metals and the world's stock markets.

The Best and Worst Dow Jones CEOs of 2011

By Jeff Reeves
Companies don't always live and die by their CEOs, but they sure make a difference. These winning and losing stocks are good reflections of who was behind the wheel in 2011.
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