Archives for October 2015

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

How That Steve Jobs Box-Office Bomb Spotlighted This 44% Profit Play

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When Variety wanted an expert to explain why the much-ballyhooed flick "Steve Jobs" bombed, the reporter went to an analyst at the firm Rentrak Corp. (Nasdaq: RENT).

Portland, Ore.-based Rentrak is a Big Data play with a hefty long-term upside. For investors, Big Data represents a Big Opportunity.

Take a look...

How the New Budget Deal Will Affect the Oil Market

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The House of Representatives just voted to approve a budget deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling.

And buried in this last-minute accord designed to save us from another government shutdown is a provision to sell oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

Why is the United States going to put this oil up for sale now, when domestic producers are under pressure - and how will this impact the oil market?

Gold Prices Today Moving After Hawkish FOMC Statements

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Gold prices today (Friday) were down a modest $1.70 at $1,145 in early trading as precious metal traders continue to tread cautiously after a hawkish FOMC statement pressured the yellow metal.

The Fed has made it clear a December interest rate hike is still quite possible.

But easy monetary measures from other global central banks should provide catalysts that will cushion the yellow metal....

Why the Bitcoin Price Hit a 2015 High Today

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After meandering for most of the year in the $200 to $300 range, the Bitcoin price hit a 2015 high of $333.75 today.

While the price of Bitcoin dropped back to about $321 later, that's still a 36% increase over the past month. The Bitcoin price hasn't touched these levels since last December.

Here's what's behind this Bitcoin price rally...

AAPL, VRX, and China Top This Week's 10 Most Shocking Numbers

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Here are this week's need-to-know facts about the stock market, economy, Wall Street, and life-changing global events…

It's the numbers that count in this crazy world. They can tell stories that words sometimes can't.

AAPL, VRX, and China contributed three out of the 10 numbers that shocked investors most this week. Here's a look at some of the fascinating, infuriating, amusing, depressing, and altogether important figures that the world has put up on the board recently - and why you need to know them...

Here's How to Make My "Favorite Trade" on Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX)

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Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) has thrown in the towel on its questionable relationship with Philidor. Unfortunately, this move comes too late to save the reputation of VRX's management.

Here's a specific trade recommendation to bet against the rotten company.

It's a really good one for you that I think could bring a huge return - fast.