As tensions in the Middle East escalate, investors fear how the Saudi-Iran conflict will affect oil in 2016.
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January 2016 - Page 24 of 25 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From
Four Incidents That Should Have Stopped Donald Trump in 2015, but Didn't
There were incidents that should have stopped GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump in 2015.
For example, the real estate mogul's call to "ban all Muslims from entering the U.S." received a swift and harsh backlash from rivals, pundits, and the public alike.
But here's how these notorious "blunders" really affected Donald Trump's campaign last year...
Should I Buy GM Stock After New $500 Million Partnership?
After General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) announced Monday a $500 million partnership with ride-hailing company Lyft, many are wondering if now is the time to buy GM stock.
Despite the major announcement, the GM stock price dropped more than 3% in morning trading.
And the GM stock price faces major headwinds in 2016...
Are Pot Stocks a Good Investment in 2016?
Investors rarely consider pot stocks when building their portfolios. But that will change.
Analysts from The ArcView Group, a cannabis industry research firm, found the U.S. market for legal cannabis grew 74% in 2014, which makes legal marijuana the fastest-growing industry in the U.S.
Here's what investors need to know about the marijuana industry's future potential...
Why the Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Falling Today - 1/5/16
Good morning! Dow Jones Industrial Average futures today (Tuesday, Jan. 5) were down 34 points ahead of the opening bell.
A massive sell off in the Asian markets triggered circuit breakers that suspend trading during times of massive volatility yesterday, and the U.S. markets are still reacting to the news.
Here's what else investors need to know about the Dow Jones Industrial Average today...
Our Favorite Investments for a Volatile 2016
At the end of 2014, we predicted volatility would build throughout the year and then govern the markets altogether in the last half of 2015.
This deceptively simple prediction was quickly proved right, starting last January when the Swiss de-coupled the franc from the euro and sent their currency soaring – and global markets and forex positions tumbling.
So it was we were ready, with cash in hand and ready to buy, when the markets tanked on Aug. 24, 2015, sending the VIX to a six-and-a-half-year high of 53. Adding risk at that moment, when everyone else was selling, gave us some of the best entry points of the year on some quality stocks, like Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL).
And that paid off handsomely as investors bid up stocks throughout November and December of this past year and we took some money off the table.
The volatility that we experienced and profited from in 2015 is only going to intensify as a full-fledged bear market takes shape. That's why our Editors want everyone to pick up these investments as soon as possible.
Every one of these is easy to buy and perfectly positioned to pay off in 2016...
Dow Jones Industrial Average Craters 276 Points as Chinese Stocks Crash
Why did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall 276 points today?
Here's how the stock market did today, earnings reports, the top stock market news, and stocks to watch based on today's market moves…
Will the Stock Market Crash in 2016? - January 2016
The first trading day of 2016 got off to a rough start today (Monday) as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 448 points in morning trading.
And that has left many investors worrying about a potential stock market crash in 2016.
Fueling today's losses were many of the same concerns that weighed on stocks in August 2015...
The Second Arab Spring Just Began Unraveling - Here's What It Means for Oil Prices
With major events unfolding in the Persian Gulf, 2016 is starting out as a dangerous year.
The next phase in the region's conflict is now underway and is already impacting crude oil prices.
And even before the events of this past weekend, opposing forces now require more than bread and circuses paid for with oil revenue.
WTI Crude Oil Price Today Down on Middle East Conflict News
The WTI crude oil price today fell as tensions come to a head between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
The conflict between the two OPEC members sparked worry among oil investors as many sold their positions to prepare for unpredictability in the region.