Archives for January 2015

January 2015 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

Eight Stocks to Buy Now to Boost Your 2015 Gains

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Each week, our group of experts deliver the best stocks to buy now for our Money Morning subscribers – all for free.

Money Morning Defense & Tech Specialist Michael A. Robinson recommended two tech giants ready to rock from two opportunities on the horizon.

Find all of last week's recommendations here in our newest list of stocks to buy now...

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Stock Is Our Oversold Pick of the Week

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Money Morning's can't-miss buy opportunity this week is tech giant Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT).

Our buy opportunities have been beaten down – but they're actually a great value.

A less-than-stellar earnings report earlier this week sent investors fleeing from Microsoft stock. Concerns that PC sales and a strong U.S. dollar would continue to drag on MSFT stock through 2015 triggered several analyst downgrades.

But anyone who sells Microsoft stock now is making a big mistake...

Dow Jones Drops 251 Points Friday as Oil Prices Surge

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The Dow Jones fell 251 points today. The cause? An afternoon oil-price surge caught the market off guard.

West Texas Intermediate crude jumped 8% in New York after Islamic State militants attacked Kurdish forces near the oil-rich city of Kirkuk and news emerged that the U.S. rig count, an indicator of forward production, slipped by 7% this week.

Here are the other top stories from the stock market today - plus today's profit tip for investors...

2015 Silver Price Chart: What to Make of Silver Volatility

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The 2015 silver price chart shows silver prices got dinged this week.

After an impressive start to the year where the spot price of silver marched above $18 and hit a four-month high, it fell back down another 7.5% this week. The price of silver per oz. closed yesterday (Thursday) at $16.915.

Don't panic. Now is the perfect time to reiterate the reasons to buy silver...

Super Bowl Indicator Says Root for This Team Sunday

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Superstitious investors will be rooting for the Seattle Seahawks to defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, Feb.1.

That's because the "Super Bowl Indicator" tells us a Seahawks victory will propel the markets higher in 2015.

This might sound absurd, but the Super Bowl Indicator is strangely accurate… In fact, it's been right more than 80% of the time.

Here's a closer look at the trend...

Alibaba Stock Price Falls - Good Time to Buy

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The Alibaba stock price fell yesterday (Thursday) – a lot.

The reasons: lower than expected revenue numbers and regulatory pressures from the Chinese government, who confronted Alibaba on the sale of counterfeit goods through its website. These two factors dovetailed to create a massive sell-off.

But both the revenue miss and the Chinese regulatory pressures will be remedied...

This Oil Chart Shows the Real Global Oil Supply Story

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Pundits continue to emphasize global supply as a major problem for oil prices, but a look at this oil chart shows those concerns over supply are overstated.

There's no denying global oil supply is on the rise. In 2014, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported oil inventories increased 0.8 million barrels a day (bpd). In 2015, that could grow to 0.9 million bpd if production remains the same.

Talking heads say that's a sign oil prices will continue to slip. But they're missing the point.

Here's the proof that oil supply talk has been overstated...

2015 Stock Picks: One of Our Favorite Mega-Caps Has Entered the Fray

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Our 2015 stock picks have seen some impressive returns on gold miners and biotech.

But our most impressive 2015 stocks to buy have generally been subject to more volatility. Either they're mid-caps, or they've been in sectors that are subject to big gains (and possible big losses).

But this week there was an exciting development in our 2015 stock picks: the entrance of an established mega-cap...

Stock Market Futures Forecast 147-Point Decline, Shake Shack Makes NYSE Debut

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Good morning! Stock market futures for Friday, Jan. 30, forecasted a 147-point decline from yesterday's close. The Dow Jones gained 225 points on Thursday on strong earnings reports from a number of Blue Chip companies and an upswing in oil prices.

Today, markets will focus the fourth-quarter GDP estimate – the broadest measure of aggregate economic activity that covers every sector of the economy. Analysts anticipate growth of roughly 3.1%. That's a decrease from 5% in the third quarter of 2014.

Here's what else you should know about the stock market today - including your "Money Morning Tip of the Day" - to make it a profitable Friday...