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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Time to Give Gold and Silver a Rest

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Both gold and silver have recently shown signs of exhaustion, and so it is time to give those markets a rest until they have completed a normal correction and consolidation.

Will Stocks Sell-Off Before the New Year?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The intermediate-term and long-term trends remain very bullish, but the short-term trend is in question.

Short-Term Pullback Could Precede Year-End Rally

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Long-term traders should prepare to buy their favorite stocks on a brief sell-off.

How High Will This Market Go?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The major indices' next resistance zones are the targets for the current advance.

Can We Finally Make a Rally Stick?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If the rally holds today, there is a strong likelihood that the Dow will break out.

What Will the Rest of 2010 Bring?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If history repeats itself, the bulls have the rest of December to enjoy the party.

One Sector I’m Not Worried About

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
I am a cautious bull on the overall market, but a firm bull on precious metals.

Should Investors Be Nervous?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Tuesday's high-volume key reversal day is not a good sign.

Small Pullback May Offer Buying Opportunity

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Yesterday's key reversals will likely result in a 4% to 8% correction, thus turning the near-term trend down.

No Surprise: Gold Funds Rank as 2010’s Top Performers

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Several gold funds have delivered solid returns through November but 2011 looks flat for investors

Will Investors ‘Sell the News’?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
An early rally thanks to an extension of the Bush-era tax cuts may turn down in the afternoon.

Your Best Hedge Against Global Stupidity

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The ECB is set to follow in the Fed's bond-buying footsteps by purchasing the debt of Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain.

Fed Keeps the Market Charging Ahead

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The technicals are somewhat irrelevant in this abnormal market as Fed money keeps stocks advancing.

Can the Bulls Keep the Rally Going?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The bulls pulled a rabbit out of the hat Wednesday, but in a volatile, headline-driven market, the good news can easily turn sour.

Brace for a Sell-off

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The support at S&P 1,174 is within 8 points of cracking.

Impact of the Apple iPad vs. the Amazon Kindle on the e-Reader Market

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave
The e-Reader market has essentially become a two horse race between the Amazon Kindle and the Apple iPad, according to ChangeWave's latest survey of more than 2,800 consumers.

Why Traders Should Play it Safe Today

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Another day of selling and a close below S&P 1,174 would spell trouble for stocks.

Headlines Ruling the Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The news is overshadowing technicals, and the near-term direction of the market is in doubt.

The Good News About Yesterday’s Sell-off

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Given the magnitude of the bad news that hit the wire, things could have been much worse.
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