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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Tech Blitz Still Doesn’t Fully Revive Nasdaq

Nasdaq is enjoying a rally, and holders of weaker tech stocks can take advantage -- but tough resistance is ahead.

Emotions Took Control of Last Week’s Volatile Market

Wild swings in the market have largely been because of emotional responses to splashy headlines.

Gold Lower; Silver, Miners Up Early Monday

Gold sits in the $1,740 range and silver around the mid-$39s; Silver Standard Resources makes significant gains.

It’s Time to Buy the Market Dips Again

Here's why the bottom of the market may be behind us for now.

Big Pharma Banking on New Cancer Treatment Approach to Boost Sales

GlaxoSmithKline, Eli Lilly and Novartis are among the companies studying epigenetics -- a new approach to fighting cancer that is already seeing some success.

Recovery Rally May Give You the Chance to Sell

The overall trend is down, so any rallies should be used as an opportunity to sell stocks.

Gold Down After July Retail Sales Report

U.S. retail sales rise 0.5%, a four-month high, sending gold into the $1,730s; Trusts, ETFs and miners also reeling Friday.

Keeping Your Trading Head in a Crazy Market

Take these pointers to heart about how you can keep your head when everyone is losing theirs.

Watch the Pivot Points of the Market

If the S&P makes a break from the range of the past four days, we could be in for a powerful but deceptive rally -- or a deep slump.

Gold, Silver Fall in Wake of Weekly Jobless Report

Jobs report sends the metal world -- trusts, mining ETFs and miners -- downward, with the exception of Newmont Mining, which enjoyed decent gains by midday.

Investors Should Be Long Optimism, Short Fear

As you watch your own portfolio gyrate around wildly, it’s worth remembering seven simple words from Warren Buffett: “It's never paid to bet against America.”

Panic Seizes the Markets – What Now?

It may be time to stand aside until we see if the market can stabilize.

The Safest Place to be in This Market

Until a confirmed tradable short-term bottom or a break below Tuesday’s lows, the sidelines are best.

Don’t Let the Late Market Rally Fool You

Don't be fooled by yesterday's late rally. Hold off on buying stocks or equity mutual funds in favor of inverse ETFs and bonds.

Gold, Silver March Higher as Economy, Debt Worries Persist

Gold almost reaches $1,780 per ounce early today; gold miners, silver miners head in opposite directions.

Rethinking the S&P Credit Downgrade

Standard & Poor's is acting inconsistently and might be reacting emotionally to the American debt ceiling debacle.

Regrouping After a Monumental Wipeout

The sluggish economy of industrialized countries around the world and their struggles to service their debt are creating market declines of epic proportions.

By the Books, There’s Reason for Pessimism

Last week's horrific ISM Manufacturing and ISM Service Economy reports are adding more pessimism to an already stressed market atmosphere.

Was Yesterday’s Low Really the Bottom?

The late-day reversal looks meaningful, but there is much technical damage to overcome.