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The Perfect "Anti-Trend" Play

By , Chief Investment Strategist, Money Map Report -

The really great thing about following our "Unstoppable Global Trends" is that there are many ways to invest in each of them. The possibilities are endless, as is the profit potential.

Take Demographics, for example.

We've talked a lot about what's happening in Japan right now in Total Wealth and the conditions there that make it the perfect "Anti-Trend" investment. Between the crushing debt, the aging population, the lack of a workable immigration policy, and decades of abysmal fiscal policy working against it, the country is in trouble - thus my recommendation to short the currency.

The play has returned more than 116% since the Japanese yen was at 76 to the dollar when I initially recommended it to paid subscribers. And it's returned another 5% since November 26 when I brought it to Total Wealth readers' attention. Now it's set for another leg up.

But it's far from the only way to play Japan at the moment...

The Biggest Stock Market News Today, March 27, 2014

By , Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning -

Biggest Stock market news today, March 27, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 98.89 points to finish at 16,268.99 on Wednesday. The Nasdaq fell 60.69 points close at 4,173.58, while the S&P 500 slipped 13.06 points to settle at 1,852.56.

On Thursday, investors will be looking to GDP revisions and for any good news in the housing market. A gain in pending home sales would be surprising, and would increase the summer outlook for home sales.

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Today's Pre-Market Trading Report

By , Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning -

Pre-market trading report, March 26, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 91.19 points to finish at 16,367.88 on Tuesday. The Nasdaq increased 7.88 points to finish at 4,234.27, while the S&P 500 hit an intraday all-time high before falling to close at 1,865.62. Global stocks are up on positive U.S. economic data and an improved outlook on Ukraine.

Today's durable goods report is the most important data input of the week. A second solid gain would increase the outlook for the manufacturing sector. Meanwhile, Asian shares struck a two-week high this morning as investors saw good news on improved economic data and expectations that China will ramp up stimulus spending to keep its economy running above 7.5% growth.

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What Today's $1 Billion Settlement Means for Toyota (NYSE: TM) Stock

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

The United States Department of Justice is expected to announce a settlement today (Wednesday) with Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) that would end a criminal investigation into the automaker's failure to disclose information regarding safety issues.

The settlement is expected to top $1 billion, making it one of the largest fines ever paid by an automaker.

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Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) Stock Down After Recall, How to Play It Now

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) stock fell more than 1% Thursday, following Wednesday's recall of every third-generation Prius the company has sold.

The recall covers 1.9 million vehicles worldwide, including 713,000 in North America. Reportedly, a programming glitch in the hybrid system prompted the recall. The malfunction could shut down the hybrid engine, forcing the vehicle to stop, even if it is being driven.

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