by Mike Stenger
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) just won a coveted $10 billion, 10-year Department of Defense contract.
But there's an even bigger catalyst on the horizon for Microsoft's cloud network.
Of course, this contract is a huge win for Microsoft's Azure cloud over rival Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN).
It elevates their server to greater dominance in the cloud war.
Our top penny stocks to watch this week all have market-beating potential. But our best penny stock pick has a perfect "Buy" score.
We're going to share that penny stock with you today.
We found it through our Money Morning Stock VQScore™ system, which helps us narrow down the penny stocks with the greatest potential for gains in a crowded market.
The Dow Jones today will keep climbing as investors grow more optimistic about a "phase one" trade deal between the United States and China.
There have also been some earnings surprises so far this week. See below for more on trade war developments and what to expect as earnings season continues.
I was online with some of my team members last Wednesday while the Fed was announcing a 25-basis-point cut to the Fed funds target rate.
As usual, the conversation was lighthearted, but I got thought-provoking questions: What did I think about the fact that central banks all around the world were pumping stimulus into their economies at essentially the same time? Are we getting set up for a global smackdown as some of the market preppers are suggesting?
A story came right to mind. With this much cheap money flooding global markets again, some things are going to change… Full Story
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Negative interest rates are already in effect in at least eleven countries.
What's more, the total value of negative yielding bonds is expected to keep rising as central banks keep pushing rates lower.
Meanwhile, odds are growing rapidly that America will be the next major economy to institute a negative interest rate policy.
Ultimately, hundreds of millions of investors will be victimized by this dubious practice.
But there's no need for you to be among them...
by David Zeiler
Bitcoin volatility made another dramatic appearance recently, with the Bitcoin price soaring as much as 35% in less than a day.
The primary culprit was a statement by China's president that it was time for his nation to "seize the opportunity" of blockchain technology.
While that stirred up the markets, it wasn't the only reason Bitcoin shot up so quickly.
Something more was going on...
Dow Jones Industrial Average up more than 100 points today.
Tech giants like Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) are both pushing to new highs.
But the 10 top penny stocks to watch this week are poised to outperform the broader market by a huge margin.
This is not uncommon for penny stocks.
In fact, we have another penny stock ready to pop 135%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average could gain more than 100 points today as investors continue to cheer trade developments between the United States and China.
Over the weekend, U.S. Commerce secretary Wilbur Ross announced that the government would grant licenses for U.S. companies to sell to Chinese telecom firm Huawei in the near future.
But that's not the only thing moving the Dow today...
I've been in global markets for 37 years now as an analyst, trader, and consultant, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's that personal success – to be clear, I'm talking about big, life-changing profits – comes from something a lot of investors fail to grasp.
The single most important thing you can do as an investor is to realize that wealth is a choice… but getting there is a skill.
Let me repeat that: Wealth is a choice, but getting there is a skill.
You have to work at it, just like studying for an exam or going to the gym. You don't pass Nuclear Physics 201 without significant effort any more than you'll look like the Arnold Schwarzenegger without lifting weights.
Unfortunately, too many investors fixate on shortcuts or "magical" systems – things that somehow promise fast, easy returns but that all too often end in frustration and loss.
The way to really "get there" is to put in the work and learn. But as I'll show you in just a second, it doesn't have to be anywhere near as difficult or expensive as you might think.
In fact, just being aware of that simple fact puts you far out ahead of the crowd of investors...
by Tom Gentile
There's a lot of mystique and hype around options, but essentially, they're the right to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specified price by a specified date.
Dig in a little deeper, and you'll quickly find that they're the fastest, most lucrative way to make money in this (or any) market. Just ask some of my subscribers – they had the chance to make more than 80% in a little more than two hours last week.
But there's a "thing" about them – the most crucial element – that makes them work, that makes them fun to trade, and that makes them so outrageously profitable.
Here's what you need to know...
