Good morning! U.S. stock futures for Thursday, April 30, forecasted a 25-point decline from Wednesday's close. The markets are reacting to shifts in the U.S. dollar and to the Federal Reserve's statements that it will raise interest rates on a meeting-by-meeting basis.
Here are your pre-market movers, top market news, and the biggest stocks to watch today...
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While oil and coal may be struggling, that's not the case all across the energy sector.
Right now, the world's two most populous nations are forging ahead with one specific form of power: uranium.
For many, it's a forgotten or overlooked sector of the energy market, especially in the wake of Japan's Fukushima disaster. But given the burgeoning demand for, and limited supply of, of this crucial component of the energy mix, it's time for a closer look at uranium.
And one recent major deal is drawing serious attention - for good reason...
One of our favorite tech investments is Ambarella Inc. (Nasdaq: AMBA) stock, which has climbed 41.2% in 2015.
We recommended this tech stock well before 2015. Money Morning's Defense and Tech Specialist Michael Robinson told readers about this profit play in August 2013. Since then, AMBA stock has soared 305%.
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What's the story for new investors asking, "Should I buy McDonald's stock?" Will the dividend royalty hold its crown for long?
There are a lot of questions surrounding the stock's future in earnings.
We've done our research and have the answers right here...
by Jim Bach
Gold investing is a must.
But if you're wary about investing in gold, the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE Arca: GLD) is a good place to start.
Here's what the SPDR Gold Trust offers a rookie gold investor...
by David Zeiler
In one sense, answering the question "How much money does Apple have?" is easy.
During its Q2 earnings conference call Monday, Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) reported that it now has $193.5 billion in cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet.
That's a big number. But what could you do with it?
by Tara Clarke
Wall Street ties to our nation's capital are more prevalent than ever.
That's why we had to shake our heads when we saw the tactic the Hillary Clinton 2016 campaign decided to run with, the week following her bid announcement on April 12.
Mrs. Clinton called for a "toppling" of the 1%. She would attempt to be cast as "Hillary Clinton, the Populist."
by Alex McGuire
BP Plc. (NYSE ADR: BP) reported Q1 earnings before market open today (Tuesday).
Its earnings fell short of analyst expectations – but the downstream operations were the silver lining in the report.
Here's why BP's downstream sector turned a profit despite the company's overall bearish report...
Every day our experts deliver the best stocks to buy across a range of sectors. Then each week we collect the latest recommendations in one roundup, in case you missed any.
Last week's picks include the best way to profit from an $18.3 billion tech sector trend, a healthcare "Disruptor" combating major diseases with game-changing new technologies, and much more.
You can find all of last week's picks here in our latest list detailing what stocks to buy today...
by Jim Bach
He's often lauded as a genius who sees some hidden promise in International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) that the rest of us don't. Or he's derided as a high-profile value investor who's losing his touch when it comes to picking companies.
Here's why he bought it in the first place, and why it shouldn't encourage you to buy IBM…
Why did Warren Buffett buy IBM stock back in 2011?
