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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A Warning Shot for the Bulls?

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
The S&P 500 has moved below three key technical marks, making today's trading critical.

Short-term Rally Intact

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Even though the market failed to hang onto early gains Monday, the breadth of the rally is improving.

Powerful Short-term Rally Ahead

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
The unwinding of negative sentiment should help move the benchmark indices toward the top of their 2010 ranges.

Top Sectors to Buy

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Find out which sectors and corresponding ETFs are in short-term bullish patterns and set to outperform the market.

Time to Buy Stocks

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
The positive shift in the market's trend over the last week is likely to gather steam, so you should be buying stocks as we head into the end of the quarter.

Will the Rally Continue?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The technicals tell us that this rally has further to go, but the market is very sensitive to headlines.

Market Trapped in Trading Range

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The major indices are stuck in a narrow trading range and show few signs of breaking up or down.

Don’t Bet Your Bottom Dollar Yet

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Most of the bounces since the May 6 sell-off have not displayed the generally accepted characteristics of bottom-making.

Don’t Buy Stocks Today

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It would take an extremely optimistic trader to go into the weekend holding purchases made at Thursday's prices through a weekend of potentially horrid news.

The Sector to Watch

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Find out which sector index may signal not only the near-term direction of the broad market, but perhaps even the longer term.

Was the Rally for Real?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Yesterday's late blue-chip rally resulted in a short-term reversal for the Dow and S&P 500, but the NYSE Composite failed to reverse, and the Nasdaq even closed lower. So what gives?

Market Near Critical Support

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market is close to a crucial support line, and a close under that line would change the market from bull to bear with implications of a much more serious decline.

Short-term Rally Could be in the Works

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The chances of a short-term rally are improving, and the big-cap indices may even close above their major resistance zones.

Are Investors About to Fall Into a Bear Trap?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Yesterday's rally appeared to impress the bulls, but you should be suspicious of eight volatile days that have failed to penetrate key resistance.

Fear Grips the Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Fear of a double-dip recession and contagion has overcome the stock market, and it is possible that we will see an early rush to sell today.

Market Analysis – The Best Way to Trade This Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The technical indicators and sentiment numbers say the market is now grossly oversold, but the best approach is to remain patient and let the market come to you.

Is the Bull Back?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Stocks saw their second best day of the year yesterday, and held above their five-month support line. But has the bull really awakened?

Investors May Miss the Best Profit-Making Opportunity of the Year

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The markets will continue to gyrate, giving traders one of the best opportunities in over a year to capitalize on the swings, while long-term investors keep popping their purple pills.

How Many Reversals Does This Market Have Left In It?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
After an early sell-off, we saw a dramatic reversal. But support zones are only as strong as those willing to commit big money, and buyers don't have unlimited resources.
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