World stock markets were mixed overnight and on this last trading day of the year. There were no major, markets-moving news developments overnight as a quiet, holiday-shortened trading week draws to a close. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward firmer openings when the New York day session begins.
Archives for December 2016
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The 10 Worst Stocks of 2016
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While markets have hit record highs this year, the worst stocks of 2016 have managed negative double-digit returns.
To help investors find struggling stocks, we've put together a list of the top ten worst stocks of 2016.
These bad stocks might turn around in 2017, but these were the worst stocks to own in 2016...
Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Is Flat as Banking Stocks Slump
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average today was flat as investors will wait until 2017 to add new stocks to their portfolios.
The 10 Best Stocks of 2016
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The stock market soared in 2016, and that means the best stocks of 2016 saw huge gains.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up nearly 15% on the year and smashed through 25 record closes.
George Soros: Putin Will Rule the EU and Threaten U.S. Democracy
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Hedge fund billionaire George Soros warned that the EU is on the brink of democratic collapse – one that could easily bring the U.S. down with it.
The World's Greatest Stock Picker Loves These "Dead Money" Shares
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The greatest stock picker is delivering his latest, most profitable pick – in fact, it's his favorite right now for 2017 …
Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Flat as Santa Claus Rally Fizzles
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat in premarket hours as the 2016 Santa Claus rally fizzles.
It appears that the Dow will not hit 20,000 in 2016 even though the index came within 20 points of the psychological barrier this week.
Let's look at the numbers for today, Dec. 29, for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq.
The Top Defense Stocks to Buy Now
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The three top defense stocks to buy now will rise in 2017.
That's because they're a part of a massive growth trend involving War, Terrorism, and Ugliness.
The 10 Best-Performing Silver Stocks of 2016
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We've compiled a list of the 10 top silver stocks by percentage gains in 2016. All of these stocks are engaged in the silver mining industry and have benefitted greatly from the rally in silver prices in 2016.
The 10 Top Nasdaq Stocks of 2016
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With the year quickly coming to a close, we've sorted through all of the stocks on the Nasdaq and compiled the top 10 Nasdaq stocks of 2016.
All of these stocks have gained at least 200%, with one even climbing over 1,000%, making these the top gaining stocks on the Nasdaq this year.
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