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 – Buy, Buy, Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The recent breakout is a major buy signal, and any profit-taking pullbacks should be used as an opportunity to load up on undervalued stocks.

Market Analysis – Seems Wall Street Made Santa’s Nice List

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
All of the major indices hit new highs on Christmas Eve, and it looks like the market will continue to push higher.

Market Analysis – How to Take Advantage of the ‘Santa Claus Rally’

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The pressure for a breakout is building, so now is the time for both traders and longer-term investors to jump aboard.

Market Analysis – Buy Now to Avoid the New Year Rush

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Nasdaq gave a long-awaited buy signal, and it's likely the Dow and S&P 500 will also punch through their overhead resistance and confirm that a new broad-based stock market advance is under way.

Market Analysis – What’s the Post-Christmas Pullback Mean?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Last week's pullback seems ominous, but has the market topped, or did stocks just take a backseat to holiday festivities?

Market Analysis – 2 Reasons the Dow is Likely to Rally

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Even though the broad market is stuck in a very narrow trading box, there are two encouraging technical events that usually precede a general market move higher.

Market Analysis – Quadruple Witching Has Investors Nervous

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Quadruple witching expirations usually have investors a bit skittish, but after the slew of bad news Thursday, let's hope this witch is really Santa in disguise.

Market Analysis – Why I’m Convinced the Market is Headed Up

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
There are several very encouraging signs that lead me to believe that a breakout will occur, and probably this year.

Market Analysis – Traders Booking Year-end Profits

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The small- and mid-cap indices had minor reversals down, which is no doubt the result of traders booking profits before year-end, and may provide a good entry point for investors.

Market Analysis – When Will Investors Get Off the Sidelines?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A final buying spree before the end of the year signifying a capitulation on the part of individual investors on the sidelines would mean we're in for a wild first quarter.

Market Analysis – Breakout May Occur This Week

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
I believe the markets are on the verge of breaking to the upside, possibly even this week. While longer-term investors may want to wait for the confirming break, traders will most likely want to make a move now.

Market Analysis – When is Santa Coming to Wall Street?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It's only a matter of time before the market breaks to new highs, but will Santa arrive early?

Market Analysis – Hold Off On Committing New Funds

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
I believe this consolidation is a bullish pause in a very powerful and yet to be achieved bull market top, but for now, I'm holding off on committing new funds.

Market Analysis – Should Investors Be Worried?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market sold off yesterday, following a downgrade of foreign countries by bond-rating agencies. Find out what investors should do now.

Market Analysis – Hold Onto Cash for Next Buying Opportunity

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The internal indicators are now negative or pointing lower, so the market is going to have a tough go of it in the near term -- but it is still a bull market.

Market Analysis – Stocks Take Uncharacteristic Turn

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Before Friday, momentum had been negative, and the major indices seemed to be telling us that nothing would happen before the end of the year. But that all changed.

Uptick in Holiday Spending Leads to a Blowout Win for Amazon (AMZN)

By Paul Carton, Vice President of Research, ChangeWave
Holiday spending for the 2009 season is showing major improvements over last year and is being led by blowout numbers for Amazon (AMZN).

Market Analysis – Don’t Board the Bear Train Yet

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The backing and filling that is going on is testament to investors' nervousness. But this bull market has climbed that sort of wall of worry before, so don't jump aboard the bear train.

Market Analysis – Time to Start Buying Again?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The low trading volume has given the appearance of a sluggish market but, in truth, the major indices, and now the mid- and small-cap stocks, are showing renewed strength.
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