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The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 326 points today, while the S&P 500 dipped 40 points and the Nasdaq dropped 107. In 2014, the Dow is down 7.3%, the S&P 500 5.8%, and the Nasdaq 4.3%.
Money Morning's Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald joined FOX Business' "Varney & Co." today (Monday) to answer today's biggest question: Should investors be worried about this stock market selloff?
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by Diane Alter
Best investments for the week ending Jan. 31, 2014: A sharp sell-off in emerging markets, disappointing earnings from several key companies, and further tapering from the U.S. Federal Reserve left markets reeling last week.
Despite the nosedive, investors still have plenty of opportunities for profit. Money Morning keeps readers current on the best stocks to buy now and the best investing moves to make for any market conditions.
Here's what we covered last week:
Stock Market Today, Feb. 3: U.S. stocks closed down Monday after a rough trading session on the heels of a disappointing report on U.S. manufacturing and ahead of a busy week for economic indicators.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 326.05 points, or 2.1%, at 15,372.80 points; the S&P 500 Index closed down 2.28%, or 40.7 points, at 1,741.89; and the Nasdaq Composite Index closed down 2.61%, or 106.92 points at 3,996.96.
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by Diane Alter
While the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 326 points today, U.S. medical device maker ArthroCare Corp. (Nasdaq: ARTC) handed investors an 8.24% gain…
That's because British medical technology company Smith & Nephew PLC will buy ArthroCare in a $1.7 billion all-cash deal, a move aimed at tackling the growing sports medicine industry.
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by Tara Clarke
Silver prices today remain discounted due to last week's drop, creating a perfect window of opportunity for investors to buy the commodity before it heads higher.
Last week saw a 3.71% decline in silver prices, which ended January down 4%.
It now appears to be on the brink of a major rally...
by Diane Alter
Savvy investors know that it pays to hold dividend stocks, as they tend to perform better than non-dividend stocks in all kinds of markets.
Data from Ned Davis Research shows that, over the past 36 years, dividend-paying stocks have outperformed the rest of the S&P 500 Index by 2.5% annually. And dividend stocks outpaced all non-dividend paying stocks by nearly 8% annually during this period.
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Today's stock market news, Feb. 3: U.S. markets slumped on Friday and posted their worst month since May 2012.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 4.88% in January. Last week, mixed earnings from retail and tech giants collided with renewed concerns about emerging markets and production declines in China.
With our eye on the Opening Bell, here are five stories to watch this morning.
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by Shah Gilani
Everyone wants to know where the billions of dollars big banks have forked over to bank regulators, the SEC, the CFTC, the FERC, and the Department of Justice ends up.
But, before I can tell you who's paid out what, the infractions they committed, and where that money ends up, I want to give you information that's critical in assessing your bank and your investments…
Just who is it that's looking out for your money?
China has been dominating the headlines in recent days… And not in a good way.
Since late last week, worries about slowing growth, financial-system shenanigans, and the potential for an "Asian Contagion" type spillover have whacked global stocks – and have left folks wondering if the Chinese Miracle is over.
But China's kind of like a still-young tech venture: There are going to be reversals, it's going to be volatile, and it's normal to expect this kind of whipsaw market action.
And let me tell you something else: While it's true that Beijing has some big problems to solve, investors who just write China off are going to miss out on one of the biggest profit opportunities in global technology.
Even as the broader economy there slows (meaning it's still growing – just at a slower rate than before), there's a tech-focused slice of that country's market that continues to advance at a scorching pace.
In fact, if you look at the numbers, I bet you'll agree with my assessment that we're looking at the hottest investable market on earth.
Today I'm going to tell you all about this market… and I'm going to show you exactly how to play this for maximum gain.
