Last week's best stocks to buy started out D.C. driven. But when the drama on Capitol Hill subsided - for now, at least - focus turned to third-quarter earnings.
Google Inc.'s (Nasdaq: GOOG) better-than-expected quarterly results and upbeat outlook helped markets move sharply higher.
The S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq logged their best weekly gains in three months, up 2.42% and 3.23% respectively. It was the Nasdaq's best close since September 2000.
The Dow gained 1.07% on the week, held down by weak Q3 results from International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM).
This week the government releases a number of economic reports delayed by the recent shutdown. This could bring some volatility our way, so check out Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald's interview with Bloomberg TV on how to invest in turbulent times.
But Money Morning has all the right moves for investors to make in any market conditions. Here's a recap of our picks for the best stocks to buy and investing tips from last week:
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