The healthcare sector is brimming with some of the best stocks to buy right now. With the exception of utilities, the healthcare sector has been gaining the most momentum in the stock market and leading the S&P 500 so far in 2014. And the best healthcare stocks helped the Nasdaq-Biotechnology index generate a 65% return […]
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These Are Some of the Best and Worst Emerging Markets Right Now
The world’s economies are becoming increasingly globalized over time, presenting an excellent opportunity for investors. But they will need to distinguish between the best and worst emerging markets that are forming in order to maximize any investment in developing countries. The best may represent a significant opportunity for savvy investors who aren't afraid of a […]
This Week's Top Penny Stocks Brought Investors Gains as High as 367%
This week's top penny stocks brought shareholders gains as high as 367%, 243%, and 154% in just a matter of days.
That's why penny stock investing is so alluring – picking the right penny stocks can bring serious gains in a very short period of time. While the gains can be huge, so too are some of the risks. Penny stocks that trade "Over-the-Counter" (OTC) or on the Pink Sheets are subject to wild swings that can leave investors holding the bag on a worthless stock.
Now, check out the top penny stock gainers this week...
Natural Gas Stocks 2014: LNG Is "One of the Best Investments of the Decade"
Natural Gas Stocks 2014: As the rush to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) gathers steam, our portfolio is primed for even bigger gains.
Make no mistake, companies involved with exporting LNG are not only at the top of the "natural gas stocks 2014" list – they're set to hand us one of the best investment opportunities of the decade.
Washington has to get out of the way...
Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Falls on Tepid Jobs Report
At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average today dropped 159.84 points to finish at 16,412.71. The Nasdaq fell 110.01 points finish at 4,127.73, while the S&P 500 lost 23.67 points to end the day at 1,865.10.
A big reason for today's market fall: The U.S. jobs report disappointed.
Here's a recap of all of the major events today...
The Bitcoin Market Continues to Be Rocked by China Uncertainty
The Bitcoin market ended the week as it began – trying to sort out how far the Chinese central bank will go in its crackdown on the Chinese exchanges, and how that might affect Bitcoin prices everywhere else in the world.
Mainstream Chinese news outlet Caixin Online was the first to report last week that the People's Bank of China (PBOC) was planning to force Chinese banks to close any accounts they have with Bitcoin exchanges by April 15.
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This Emerging Markets Bet Is One of the Best Contrarian Investments of 2014
When it comes to emerging markets, risk takers can capture the most profits when exposed equities are down.
Buying opportunities emerge from a panic sell-off, leaving contrarian-minded investors the opportunity to pick up money that is just sitting in the corner. They zig while others zag, and they're willing to wait out the profits from deep-value picks.
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Why Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) Stock Is Down Today
Why the sudden slip in Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) stock?
Shares of the social networking leader slipped some 5% intraday Friday to $56.50. That followed a 5.15% drop on Thursday. The recent slump has nearly wiped out all of 2014's gains and leaves shares close to FB's Jan 2 opening price of $54.83.
While FB shares are still up a modest 5% year to date, they sit roughly 20% off the highs hit less than a month ago.
GrubHub (NYSE: GRUB) Stock Surges After IPO; How It Can Keep Climbing
GrubHub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB) is the latest initial public offering (IPO) to take the market by storm in 2014, opening at $40 today (Friday), or 54% higher than its offer price. Through the IPO, the company raised $192 million, which easily beat previous projections.
The money raised in the IPO gives GRUB a valuation of approximately $2 billion.
GrubHub priced its shares at $26 on Thursday, which was above its proposed range of $23 to $25 per share. The GrubHub IPO had been gaining momentum for weeks, as the company revised its range last week from an initial range of $20 to $22.
March Jobs Report: Still Stuck in Second Gear
The highly anticipated March jobs report out today supported what U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said earlier this week: The job market is not back to normal and the Fed has more to do on the unemployment front. This morning, the U.S. government announced that the economy barely missed expectations of 200,000 new jobs […]
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