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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5 Signs Investors Will Get a Lump of Coal Instead of the Santa Rally

Market-timers love touting the so-called "Santa rally." However, numerous factors should make investors wary of making decisions based on the seasonal trend.

5 Big Questions Investors Are Asking

InvestorPlace's Louis Navellier tackles some of the tough questions facing investors heading into the rest of the year and going into 2012.

Think Defensively in a Chutes and Ladders Economy

As Europe's debt crisis continues to trudge forward, investors can fend off the resulting market volatility with smart dividend picks like this one.

These U.S. Exporters Could Get Stuck in Europe’s Muck

Banks are a well-known fallout victim of the EU debt crisis, but these other companies -- that rely heavily on exporting to the euro zone -- could be in for a hurt, too.

Look for a Bounce Around Mid-morning

Short traders may want to take profits on a thrust lower since internal indicators are close to oversold levels.

What If the ECB Starts Printing Money?

A resulting flood of liquidity would be rocket fuel for markets -- and you need to be ready.

Bear Signals Flashing on Major Indices

Yesterday’s triple-digit decline on the Dow is bearish for the market and an indicator on the S&P 500 and NYSE point to further decline.

Which Commodity Is Your Best Buy?

Gold, silver and oil are all moving higher, but one is likely to make a quick run before year-end.

One Down Day Could Flip the Market

A solid red candle would negate the entire near-term breakout potential.

Why Italy and Greece Aren’t Harbingers for America

What's killing Greece and Italy is their cumulative budget deficits, which are larger than ours, relative to GDP

Get in Position for the Next Mega-Bull Market

There's plenty of turbulence ahead, but plentiful times will return. Follow this prudent investment strategy to set yourself up for an eventual bull market.

Inflation Taking Big Bite of 2011’s Thanksgiving Day Menu

Thanks to increasingly inflated food prices, this year's Turkey Day meal will cost families almost $6 more on average.

Cash-Strapped Banks Still Nickel-and-Dime You for Profits

Don't think for a second that Bank of America's backpedaling on debit card fees means banks are backing down. They are just getting more creative.

Stocks Could Go Higher, But Don’t Bet on It

The charts tell us that the major indices are likely to go lower. Get the take on today's market outlook.

Italy Saga Overshadows Positive U.S. Unemployment Claims

Italy saga is far from over -- and it unfortunately comes at a time when employment numbers are looking a bit rosier in the U.S.

Will the Bulls Take the Reins This Week?

To do so, they must take a stab at the enormous overhead resistance that confronts them.

Crisis Averted — Until December Resistance Kills Rally

Stocks are taking one more shot at the upside before the year-end rally runs into heavy resistance, probably during the first half of December.

The Euro Has Only One Way to Go

According to Nouriel "Doctor Doom" Roubini, the euro zone faces four likely scenarios -- and none bodes well for the currency.

A Vegas Housing Rebound? Don’t Bet on It

New Nevada regulations are slowing foreclosure processing, but that doesn’t mean delinquencies are declining in Vegas.