by David Zeiler
When you know where to look, it is possible to find a Bitcoin fund to buy now – if you're willing to venture into unconventional territory.
Safer alternatives – such as the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF (the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust) and SecondMarket's Bitcoin fund, the Bitcoin Investment Trust – are in the pipeline, but are still awaiting regulatory approval.
Just know this - these funds are not for investors with a weak stomach…
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Stock market today, May 29, 2014: Today's (Thursday) stock market close finished in positive territory, despite a U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) report that was weaker than anticipated. Additionally, the Labor Department reported today that the number of initial jobless claims dropped lower by more than was expected.
Here's the scorecard from this session:
Dow: 16,698.42, +0.39%
S&P 500: 1,920.03, +0.54%
Nasdaq: 4,247.95, +0.54%
And here are the top stories in the stock market today...
by Diane Alter
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Featured on Thursday's hot stocks to watch list are couple of soaring smartphone companies, a climbing teen retailer, and a surging defense and security penny stock.
Check out these 12 stocks on the move today, and find out what’s behind their action.
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The boom in the tech industry makes for some of the best penny stocks on the market.
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Stock market news: In an appearance yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) on CNBC's "Closing Bell," Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald talked about what he sees the markets doing in the weeks ahead.
"I'm becoming very, very concerned now for the first time in several weeks," Keith tells host Bill Griffeth. "I think a summer swoon is coming."
In this video, Keith talks about why he sees turbulence ahead…
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Before diving into the nuts and bolts of how to buy penny stocks, it's important to recognize the reason why so many people engage in this particular type of investing. Penny stocks represent an inherently riskier, though potentially lucrative, investment option for investors.
Here’s what you need to know to get started…
by Shah Gilani
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In my last column, I explained why you should always keep the bond market in mind, because stocks and bonds are inextricably interconnected.
They're inextricably interconnected because interest rates matter.
When expected relationships between stocks and bonds (interest rates) diverge, it's important to take notice and consider what it could portend for both stocks and bonds.
Here’s why the current market divergence has a lot of analysts worried…
by Shah Gilani
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Let's look at the connection between stocks and bonds.
Although I tend to write about the stock market as if it were a singular entity, when I'm talking about the stock market or stocks, I am talking about ALL the indexes.
But when I use the word markets, I'm talking about not just the stock market indexes but also the entire bond market.
Here’s how stocks and bonds are related, and how interest rates affect them both…
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Dow Jones futures today, May 29, 2014: Dow Jones futures pointed to a 0.07% gain ahead of open today (Thursday). This morning, the U.S. federal government announced that first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) slipped by 1% – much more than the 0.4% expected contraction.
Here’s what will affect Dow Jones futures today, and other top market news…
by Diane Alter
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Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) stock has climbed 161% in just one year – a great reversal from its 53% tumble in the first three months of trading.
Facebook stock's rebound is one reason investors were praising Facebook Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg at the recent shareholder meeting, in addition to FB's recent buying spree.
But now Facebook is facing something that Zuckerberg may not be able to deal with so easily...
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