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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‘Bad Bank’ Plan Good for Financials?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Financial stocks led the rally on talks that the government will purchase risky assets from existing banks and hold them in one collective 'bad bank.'

Let the Rebuilding Begin

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It's time to begin rebuilding long-term portfolios with high-quality, capable long-term equities.

Financials Hold the Key

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Earnings expectations for former finance powerhouses is low, so upside surprises could positively impact the Dow.

Go Long Double-Time

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Traders should grab their favorite long 2x ETF to prepare for a big move in the Dow.

Volatility Paints Hazy Picture

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
This kind of extreme volatility sends money managers to Clancy's Bar, since it gives few hints as to the market's true direction.

Let the Market Lead the Way

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The balance is tipping slightly toward the bulls, but we'll have to be patient and let the market lead the way.

A Broken Breakout

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The "breakout" of January can now be said to have been false.

Maintain Realistic Expectations

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The most that can be expected is a small rally and more sideways movement.

The Song Remains the Same

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Despite Thursday's reversals, nothing has changed the major trend of the market.

Will the Support Hold?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Our indicators and charts are telling us that the market is testing its support at Dow 8,000 and S&P 500 800.

Earnings Outlook Murky

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
After 43 years in this arena, I'm not convinced that any analyst is capable of accurately forecasting earnings when so many variables are present.

Expect the Consolidation to Continue

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The consolidation that began in November will likely extend for an indefinite period.

A Closer Look at ‘Bear Traps’

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Bear traps usually occur on stocks with low capitalization but can also occur in the broader market, too.

Market Changing ‘Channels’

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
To the novice chart reader, the market's 'channel up consolidation' may look bullish, but veteran technicians know otherwise.

Low Volume, But Still Noteworthy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Optimists say low volume is reason to treat the sell-off lightly, but low volume only indicates few buyers and many sellers, and it's been falling for weeks.

VeriSign Signaling Turnaround

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
In a show of strength, VRSN's stochastic flashed a buy signal and the 20-day moving average broke above the 50-day m.a.

Can Stocks Keep Climbing?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Day after day, we've been besieged with how bad the economy really is and, yet, stocks keep plodding their way higher.

Beware Bull Fever

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Let's not get caught up in bullish fever unless Dow 9,600 and S&P 1,010 are broken with gusto.

Short-term Outlook Up, But …

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market may have enough strength to challenge huge resistance lines on the DJI and the SPX but not enough to change the intermediate trend from down to up.
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