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September 2015 - Page 5 of 29 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

As Another Sector's Sails Lose Wind, Watch This One Barometer

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One by one, the bubbles are bursting…

First it was the commodities bubble that blew up in mid-2014, which caused the collapse of energy and commodity stocks -they are now down between 40-80%.

It also caused the end of the corporate credit bubble in high yield bonds and bank loans over the second half of 2014 and into this year.

Then the Chinese stock market, which had gone parabolic early this year, collapsed, sending global markets into a tailspin this summer.

Gold Stocks Break Out of Slump - and This Rally Looks Stronger

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The Fed did gold stocks a big favor on Sept. 17 in not raising interest rates. This sector has been mired in a correction since late 2011, but signs increasingly suggest that's coming to an end.

The action in recent months has been encouraging, leading savvy investors to examine, or re-examine, gold stocks as one of the few values the market still has to offer.

Here's what we see...

Donald Trump Poll Results Slip as Feud with FOX News Intensifies

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Conservatives' favorite media outlet is at war again with conservatives' favorite 2016 presidential nominee…

Donald Trump polls 25% in a new Quinnipiac University dataset that came out Sept. 24. That's slightly down from the institute's Aug. 27 poll that had Trump at 28%, but still puts him well in front of the GOP's 2016 presidential field. Trump also landed in the top spot with 26% of Republican primary voters in a New Hampshire-specific CNN/WMUR primary poll out the same day. New Hampshire is one of the two most important primary states – it, along with Iowa, sets the pace of every presidential election.

But another feud broke out on Wednesday between Trump and FOX News – and this time, the differences may be irreconcilable…

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Google Stock at Risk from Global Antitrust Probes (GOOGL)

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Google stock faces yet another regulatory threat, this time from a new Federal Trade Commission antitrust investigation into the tech giant's Android operating system.

The FTC probe follows one in the European Union as well as several more around the world, including in Brazil and India.

Here's why these antitrust cases pose a very serious threat to Google stock…

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The Two Real Reasons Oil Prices Are Currently Slipping

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration just released its latest report on oil. And although I'm no conspiracy theorist, what's going on with oil prices has all the earmarks of a setup.

This week's report showed criteria that would normally signal upward pressure on prices: a drawdown in oil supply, tighter refinery usage, and a widening spread between crude oil and oil product prices.

Simply put, prices should not decline when the spread is rising. So why are oil prices falling?

Here's What Happens to the Stock Market When the Pope Visits the U.S.

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What happens to the stock market when the pope visits is nothing short of a miracle.

Today (Friday) marks the fifth time in history a pontiff will address the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Pope Francis is the fourth pope to do so – Pope John Paul II addressed the UN twice on American soil, in 1979 and in 1995.

Past visits from the Holy See have always included this one unintentional gift...

How to Use Orders to Target Options Trading Profits

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In the world of investing generally – and options trading in particular – it is not only important to know when to get in and get out of a trade, it is also important to know how to do so.

The markets move incredibly quickly, and you need to be prepared for whatever happens next. That means tailoring your orders to fit your trades, and having them into your broker ahead of time.

Using these ordering strategies, you can maximize your profits (and minimize your losses). Here's what you need to know...