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The Best Stocks to Profit on the Strongest Economy in 38 Years

The mainstream media’s putting out a lot of bearish commentary lately.

And Shah wants you to ignore it all – indeed, you’ll be richer for it.

Shah likes every single one of the stocks they’re telling you to avoid.

If you don’t own them already, buy them.

If you own them, buy more.

Here’s why Shah’s so bullish on the long term….

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Markets Live Recap: Our Experts Cover Oil, Earnings, and How to Trade Options

The Down fell another 630 points today after another oil plunge – but this time that focus was on the June 2020 contracts.

Yesterday, the May 2020 contracts fell as far as negative $40. Today, they were up to a positive $9.

But the June contracts fell 36% to $13 today as investors are beginning to realize that the "new normal" is likely lower oil prices for longer as Saudi Arabia and Russia aggressively try to drive U.S. producers out of business.

In addition to oil, earnings were in focus today.

Here's what our experts - Chris Johnson, Tom Gentile, D.R. Barton, Jr., and Shah Gilani - saw in the oil markets, think about upcoming earnings, and how to profit off implied options volatility in any market.

Global markets

Apple Stock's Drop Is Just a Hint of How Hard the Coronavirus Will Hit the Economy

The stock market is getting slammed by worries about the impact of the coronavirus, with Apple stock among the hardest-hit names.

Apple is a prime example of a major U.S. multinational company with deep ties to China that makes it particularly vulnerable in a crisis like this.

And the longer the coronavirus outbreak paralyzes the Chinese economic machine, the worse the bite out of earnings – not just for Apple, but for thousands of U.S. companies.

It's actually much worse than what the "experts" are telling you...

Stocks

Why So Many Dividend Stocks Are Hiking Their Yields Right Now

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held interest rates at a range of 1.5% to 1.75%.

Rates have remained low for more than a decade.

And they are likely to go lower, not higher, in the months ahead.

If you're mainly looking for fixed income from your investments, it's clear the Federal Reserve wants to limit your options.

But they can't lower the yields on our top dividend-paying stocks this week.

In fact, our top pick today just raised its dividend 25%.

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Dow Jones

Dow Jones Today Drops Sharply as Prices Increase and Retail Sales Fall

The Dow Jones today falls after January's Consumer Price Index (CPI) comes in higher than estimated and U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fall.

Dow futures plunged as much as 300 points this morning after January's CPI data showed a greater than estimated uptick in prices. This larger than expected uptick confirms analysts suspicions that inflation is increasing.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...

Dow Jones

What the Bank of England's Rate Hike Means for the Dow Jones Today

The Dow Jones today is flat in pre-market hours after the Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in a decade…

Dow Jones futures are up 15 points this morning ahead of the latest earnings reports from Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) and Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA).

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...

Dow Jones

Dow Jones News: Index Flat as Busy Earnings Season Continues

Today's Dow Jones news is that global markets reacted positively to the latest batch of earnings reports and economic data.

Despite a downturn in global crude prices, many global stock indexes are hovering near record highs as investors anticipate stronger economic growth in the year ahead.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar.