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Chances Are Every Dollar You'll Make in 2019 Will Come from These

Most traders and market "experts" see gloomy times to come for U.S. stocks.

But not Keith Fitz-Gerald.

The Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist sees big opportunities for investors here in the New Year – thanks to a stock market "thesis" I've seen nowhere else.

Keith's identified three big catalysts for higher stock prices. And he's created an easy-to-use "profile" to help him target the next big stock market winners – the kind of winners that can make folks rich.

Here's an edited transcript of my talk with this down-in-the-trenches veteran of the global-investing boom...

Dow Jones

Dow Jones Today Pops 50 Points After Caterpillar Reports Quarterly Earnings

The Dow Jones today jumped 50 points on Monday morning as manufacturing giant Caterpillar Inc. reported stronger than expected earnings before the bell.

Shares of Caterpillar 3.5% after the firm hiked its quarterly outlook and said that tariffs would hit the firm's bottom line.

The solution to rising tariffs is to increase prices, the company said.

The firm increased its full-year profit outlook to a range of $11 to $12 per share.

Dow Jones

Dow Jones Today Rises Despite Threat of Government Shutdown

The Dow Jones today is climbing, but Monday could see a pullback if Congress doesn't pass a short-term funding bill to keep the lights on in Washington until Feb. 16.

Dow futures gave back 50 points this morning after peaking at 77 points on news that House Republicans passed a bill to avert a government shutdown. The Senate will now take up the vote; however, it appears that there are not enough votes right now to ensure its passage.

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 Today Set to Crack 26,000 as Markets Cheer European Markets

The Dow Jones today is set to break through the 26,000 level only 12 days after reaching 25,000 on Jan. 4.

Dow futures are up 211 points this morning as U.S. traders pour into tech stocks. Markets are prepping for a busy week of earnings reports from Blue Chip companies like Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), and American Express Company (NYSE: AXP).

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 Today: Stocks Flat as Trump Pressures Senate on Obamacare Repeal

The Dow Jones news today features a renewed attempt to repeal Obamacare before the Senate's summer recess.

Dow Jones futures are up two points in premarket hours as investors absorb statements from the European Central Bank on the future of its policy on interest rates.

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