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December 2016 - Page 12 of 25 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

World Markets On Hold Ahead of FOMC Decision

World stock markets were mostly weaker in subdued trading Wednesday. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward narrowly mixed openings when the U.S. day session begins.

The marketplace later today gets the results of what is arguably the most important economic event of the month: the U.S. Federal Reserve FOMC meeting, which began Tuesday morning and ends Wednesday afternoon with a statement. Fed Chair Janet Yellen will also hold a press conference after the statement is released at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

Most believe the Fed will raise interest rates for the first time in a year.

Will the Snapchat IPO Date Happen in 2017?

With 2016 coming to a close, investors are setting their sights on the growing list of 2017 IPOs, and Snapchat in among the companies on that list.

The Snapchat IPO date is scheduled for the first quarter of 2017, and it is set to be one of the most-anticipated IPOs since 2014, when Alibaba went public because of revenue growing at almost 2,000%.

Here is everything you need to know about Snapchat, the IPO date, and our expert's take on its upcoming IPO buying opportunity...

The 5 Worst-Performing Dow Jones Stocks of 2016

Being on the Dow Jones Industrial Average comes with great expectations, especially when the index as a whole is up almost 15% YTD and has a rallying market behind it.

2016 saw some exceptions to these expectations, with companies facing increasing competition, lower consumer interest, and hefty fines.

The 5 worst Dow Jones stocks have seen losses of up to 18% in 2016 alone, with more declines in value to come in 2017...