The stock market news today features the Dow pushing higher as investors weigh earnings results from retailers.
Markets will continue to speculate on geopolitical challenges in Europe and the potential impact of President Donald Trump's planned economic policies.
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(Kitco News) – Asian and European stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward higher openings and fresh record highs when the New York day session begins.
Gold prices are under pressure Tuesday morning, in part due to hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harper, who said Monday he could support a U.S. interest rate increase at the next FOMC meeting in March, if inflationary pressures are apparent.
The best gold stock to buy this year will be the one poised to soar alongside the gold price rally.
Gold prices are expected to rise 13.5% to $1,400, but we found a gold stock that could surge 60.7%.
Here's the best gold investment for 2017...
In Dow Jones news today, the Dow was flat for most of the day.
Investors are starting to worry about the elections for France and what it means for the rest of the world.
The Dow has soared 13% since Election Day, and just last week (Feb. 10), all three major indexes closed at their all-time highs.
The "Trump Rally" has been great for stocks, but some observers are starting to wonder if soaring highs mean a stock market crash is coming.
by Casey Wilson
Legendary economist and Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff claims the Fed has "weakened the U.S. economy."
He also predicts that the Fed will cut interest rates and go through another period of quantitative easing.
Anti-Brexit former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair told a rally of Londoners this morning to "rise up" against last June's referendum results.
by Ashley Moore
One of the biggest questions we routinely get when it comes to options trading is "how are options priced?"
Today, we're bringing readers the complete answer, and will also provide you access to a complete, and free, guide to trading options in 2017.
Here's how options are priced...
by Jack Delaney
How much is Snapchat stock?
That's what investors want to know before the Snapchat IPO date.
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Gold prices in 2017 continue to remain volatile as the markets continually hit new highs and the Fed ponders its next rate hike.
That said, there is still plenty of upside for the precious metal from here.
Here's how the price of gold has been trending and where we expect it to head from here...
