by Shah Gilani
Market volatility is going to be extreme – that was my prediction for 2015.
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting more than 300 points yesterday and oil below $50 for the first time since April 2009, now's the time to act.
We're going to be riding the market seesaw, folks, and profiting the whole time. Here's how...
The year 2015 will be filled with opportunity for investors, perhaps more than ever before. But most people's portfolios are totally out of whack.
However, a simple investing tactic can help you achieve much higher returns – 21.97% higher annually, on average, over the last 14 years, in fact. And it only takes about 20 minutes to complete, once a year.
Here's how to start the year off right for your money...
Good Morning! Dow Jones futures today (Tuesday) forecast a dip of seven points from yesterday's close. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 331 points, a 2% loss.
What to Watch Today: Investors will continue to monitor the situation in Greece, where an anti-austerity, leftist bloc is gaining traction. They could secure power in the event of a snap election.
by David Zeiler
On a day (Monday) when we saw the stock market crash almost 2% – a 331-point loss for the Dow Jones Industrial Average – the prospect of a 5% correction in 2015 leaves Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald unfazed.
Instead, Fitz-Gerald warned of a 2015 stock market crash threat from the polar vortex.
by Diane Alter
Tech titan Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) aims to drastically change the safety of our digital behavior. In fact, its goal is the "ultimate elimination of passwords altogether."
Intel unveiled a new password manager app that uses facial recognition instead of passwords to access information. The app – called "True Key" – debuted over the weekend at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show.
DJIA Today, Jan. 5, 2015: The Dow dropped 331 points Monday as oil prices slumped and investors sold off on concerns about increased geopolitical tensions in Greece.
The S&P 500 fell 1.8% on the day. It's the first time since 2008 that the S&P 500 has fallen more than 1% on the first or second trading day of the year.
Here's a look at the top stories from the stock market today...
Big-name oil stocks have taken a beating since June.
ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) is down 12.6% in the last seven months. Other oil giants like Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) are down 18% and 22.8% in the same time.
But according to Money Morning's Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald, the fall won't last forever.
And these stocks will be the biggest winners when oil prices start rebounding...
by David Zeiler
The Microsoft stock forecast for 2015 is for another strong year as Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) continues to adjust to a tech landscape radically different from the one it dominated in the 1990s.
Microsoft stock picked up momentum after new CEO Satya Nadella officially took over Feb. 4. Nadella's willingness to break with that past and focus on areas with the most potential to grow earnings, particularly the cloud, has re-energized the company.
Here's what Microsoft has at stake in 2015...
by David Zeiler
Money Morning's "unloved" pick of the week is oil and gas explorer and producer Northern Oil and Gas Inc. (NYSE: NOG).
An unloved investment is one that's been beaten down – but is actually a great value. Investors then get an amazing entry point into a good long-term investment.
With the recent plunge in oil prices, Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald has been on the lookout for beaten-down bargains. And he believes NOG stock fits the bill.
A closer look at Northern Oil and Gas stock shows why it's tremendously oversold...
Good Morning! Stock market futures today (Monday) forecast a 17-point decline for the U.S. stock markets.
What to Watch Today: Investors will react to the continued decline in oil prices and an update on new auto sales. Last week, crude oil prices hit their lowest levels since May 2009 as prices continues to retreat from June 2014 highs.
