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Stock Market News Today: Why These Stocks Are On the Move

By , Money Morning -

Stock market news today, Nov. 4: Stocks are kicking off this Monday on a positive note. Investors will keep an eye on Friday's jobs report that could deliver clues on when the U.S. Federal Reserve will taper its bond-buying program.

In other economic indicators, factory orders for September were roughly in line with expectations.

The Standard & Poor's 500 Index is up about 0.17% at 1,764 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 0.1% to 15,629 points. The Nasdaq Composite Index (INDEX Nasdaq: .IXIC) is up 0.2% at 3,929.

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This 3.5% Payout Is "High Yield" in Disguise

By , Editor, Permanent Wealth Investor -

If I offered you an investment that pays 3.5% a year, and one that pays 12% a year, which one would you choose?

All else being equal, we'd be fools not to take the 12% offer.

Of course, "all else" is rarely equal... especially in a rising interest-rate environment. "Growth," as you'll recall, is the new "income."

That's why we need to look well beyond yield to evaluate a dividend payer, and focus on total return.

The first company we'll look at today, for example, will pay you $12 a year for every $100 you invest in its stock. That certainly seems appealing.

But this second company - despite its lower payout - is a far better investment, for three reasons...

The Only Number You Need to Time – and Beat – the Market

By , Editor, Permanent Wealth Investor -

It certainly seems as though the political gamesmanship that rules Washington, D.C., also rules the markets. But this isn't really the case.
In fact, there's one single "magic" number that far outweighs everything else when it comes to long-term influence.
This number's predictive power has saved me from some of the steepest market drops of the century, and it's given me everything I need to position myself for maximum gains in bull markets.
And the best part is, it's widely available - access to it costs nothing.

It's how you use this simple number that counts...

Best Stocks to Buy Now: A Money Morning Weekly Roundup

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

Last week's best stocks to buy were influenced by several crises building on Capitol Hill - the 2014 fiscal budget and looming government shutdown, the debt ceiling, and mounting anxieties over the Federal Reserve's QE taper timing.

As a result of these factors, many concerned investors turned to cash.

But with money market instruments yielding next to nothing, you will miss out on 100% of market gains if you are just sitting on cash. Money Morning keeps reminding readers that savvy investors make money in all kinds of markets - and we found just the right stocks to buy to make the most of current conditions.

Here's a recap of our picks for the best stocks to buy now, culled from last week's Money Morning daily articles, videos, and insights from our in-house experts:

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Why Stocks Fall in September

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

Given that two of the most dramatic and painful stock crashes happened in October, it's the one month that most investors dread. But if you look at the record, it's not the month with the worst average returns. You don't want to wait to find out which month really haunts Wall Street...
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Shah Gilani on What's Really Moving the Stock Market Today

By , Money Morning -

Money MorningCapital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani appeared on FOX Business' "Varney & Co."to talk with host Stuart Varney about the ill winds blowing across Wall Street and the country at large.

The Dow is down nearly 100 points on the day, rhetoric and violence are ratcheting up in Syria, and we've heard both parties' warning shots over the looming October debt ceiling vote.

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