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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Market Analysis – Europe’s Problems Take Down the Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Despite solid earnings from blue chips, the market sold off on fears that Greece's troubles are spreading to other European nations. Find out what smart traders should do here.

Market Analysis – What the Smart Money is Telling Us

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Money managers are showing signs of buyers' fatigue, as there are fewer and fewer 'deals' in the market.

Market Analysis – Your End-of-April Forecast

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If the major indices fail to close higher and establish a new trading platform today, the markets could find the last week of April to be a challenge.

Will Your Portfolio Go Cold as Summer Heats Up?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A major study found that in the summer months, returns have averaged much less than in the winter months by such a large factor that many investors literally cleaned out their portfolios in advance of May. Should you do the same?

Market Analysis – Time to Let the Dogs Out

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Traders should accumulate cash by selling those stocks that have failed to keep pace with the market into rallies.

Market Analysis – Ring the Register on Rallies

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
With internal and sentiment indicators telling us that the market is now dangerously overbought and the "Sell in May and Go Away" strategy has triggered a sell, it is time to go to cash on all rallies.

Market Analysis – Halloween Indicator Shows Market Likely to Get Spooked

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The triggers on the Halloween Indicator have been fired, and those who follow it should be exiting stock positions and engaging in defensive strategies like call writing, put buying, etc.

Market Analysis – Indicators Show Market is Dangerously Overbought

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
With sentiment and internal indictors at extremely overbought levels, the small gains the market has taken weeks to achieve could be wiped out in just a day or two of heavy selling.

Market Analysis – How Much Higher Can the Market Go?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Traders must be alert to the possibility of a reversal as we enter time and price zones that have caused us trouble in the past.

Market Analysis – Markets Should Continue to Creep Higher

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Stocks will most likely continue to plod higher as long as the high expectations for Q1 earnings continue to be met.

Market Analysis – Dow Closes Above 11,000! Now What?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
After the earnings shocker from Alcoa (AA), it will be interesting to see if the market can hang onto its gains.

Market Analysis – Get Long or Stay on the Sidelines?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
In this overbought but rising market, traders will use options and leveraged ETFs to maximize potential gains, while more conservative investors will likely wait for a better opportunity. So who's got it right?

Market Analysis – Why the Bulls Need to Use Caution

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The internal and sentiment indicators tell us to take a very cautious bullish stance on the market.

Market Analysis – The Best Way to Invest in Gold

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
There are four ways you can invest in gold. I'll tell you what they are and which I like best.

Market Analysis – Confessions of a Non-Gold Bug

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Gold is not always a good investment. In fact, most often it is not, and has at times even been worth nothing. But right now, it is a good place for your money.

Market Analysis – Market in a Vulnerable Position

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Find out why the current market condition is so susceptible to bad news of any kind.

Market Analysis – Why This Earnings Season Is So Important

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
With earnings expectations high, and stock prices at 14-month highs, the bulls can't afford too many earnings misses.

Market Analysis – Which Direction is the Market Headed?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If Thursday's high is exceeded, you should expect the market to go higher, but if Friday's lows are penetrated, the market should fall.

Market Analysis – Can the Bulls Overcome the Long Weekend?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Yesterday's modest rally took some pressure off of the bulls, but they need to close the gap to last week's highs before the holiday weekend kills any further desire to own stocks.
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