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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4 After-Christmas Dividend Buys

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Investors should focus on dividends this window-dressing season.

Overall, Not a Bad Week at All

By Dan Wiener
This week's jobs report, positive news from Europe and rising home sales sparked a rally that wiped out all the ups and downs of the 2011 market.

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

By Richard Band
Stock prices are drifting upwards and volatility is declining as the holidays near. So, here's a year-end reminder -- and a bold hope for 2012.

Protect Your Portfolio From Wall Street Tricks

By Nancy Zambell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here are several common ways investors can be hoodwinked -- and how you can prevent that from happening.

Readers’ Choice: Top Market Stories of 2011

By InvestorPlace Staff
The votes are in. Here's how InvestorPlace.com readers ranked the year's biggest market-moving news headlines of 2011.

What We Can Realistically Expect From the Market’s Latest Buy Signal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Resistance lines are seldom broken on low-volume, pre-holiday sessions. Here's when they'll most likely break.

Rogue Traders: Not as Rare as You Think

By Nancy Zambell, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's only when their "unauthorized" bets go bad that they make news. Otherwise, what the so-called rogues do is business as usual.

When You Should Decide to Turn Bullish

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Stocks will more than likely continue to trade sideways until the big money enters the market. Here's when you can expect the momentum indicator to turn positive.

ECB’s Loans Will Do Little to Fix Europe Itself

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Banks might have gained liquidity, but is it prudent for them to turn around and buy indebted countries' shaky government bonds?

Emerging-Market Opportunists: Tell the BRICs to Hit the Bricks

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
The world's top investors are finding opportunities in emerging markets other than the BRICs. Mark Mobius and others are investing millions in MINTs and VISTA.

Gold and the U.S. Dollar’s Permanent Crisis

By BullionVault
Cheer up! This permanent state of emergency is doing a wonderful nothing to unwind the gold bubble.

Before the Bell — Santa’s Back!

By Richard Band
Just when you the Grinch stole Christmas, Santa makes a grand entrance. The 337-point surge in the Dow provided welcome relief for investors. But can it last?

Don’t Be Fooled Into Making a Costly Mistake

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Thinking a one-day short-covering rally has changed the overall trend is dangerous.

Top Stat: New Jobless Claims Lowest Since 2008

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
With jobless claims now at their lowest since May 2088, the job market is improving fast. But will stock market respond positively?

2 More Major Indices Issue Sell Signals

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Dow industrials and transports are breaking down just as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq did.

Stock Buybacks: An Investor’s Friend or Foe?

By Nancy Zambell, InvestorPlace Contributor
"Putting cash to use" sounds nice, but there are numerous ways to do it, and investors might be surprised to see what stock buybacks actually deliver.

9 Reasons You Shouldn’t Bury Gold Just Yet

By John Nyaradi, InvestorPlace Contributor
Is last week's gold sell-off making you nervous? Here are nine reasons to calm down -- and get confident -- about the yellow metal's long-term prospects.

November’s Retail Report Is Better Than It Looks

By Dan Wiener
Retail sales numbers for November appeared disappointing, but FedEx's latest results refute the notion that consumers are holding back.

Don’t Lose Sleep Over the Euro’s Decline

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The strength of the U.S. dollar hasn't been tightly tethered to the market for some time, so don't sweat the euro's recent weakening.
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