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Markets rarely move at random. InvestorPlace’s leading analysts break down macro trends, sector dynamics, and recurring market patterns to help investors understand what is changing, what matters most, and where opportunities may emerge.

Value Investing – Stocks Too Cheap to Pass Up

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The stock market has fallen, but that has provided a value investing opportunity in bargain stocks to buy. These picks are cheap stocks that could be very profitable.

The Chinese Hangover

By Chris Rowe
When the party ends, what price will the U.S. pay for its debt binge?

Earnings Preview – Must-See Blue Chip Stock Reports This Week

By Jon Ogg
Alcoa Inc. (AA) and CSX Corp. (CSX) kicked off earnings season with a bang. Here are a bunch of other earnings reports you could watch this week as the quarterly reporting season gets into full swing.

Low Mortgage Rates Can’t Fix Housing Market

By ETFguide
Historically low mortgage rates have failed to boost the housing market. That’s because of foreclosures and an oversupply of home inventory.

Playboy’s Founder Hefner Wants the Company Back

By Paul Ausick
Playboy Enterprises Inc. (PLA) said Hugh Hefner plans to purchase all outstanding stock for a cash price of $5.50 a share. Playboy stock was trading around $4 last week.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – iPod Shuffle Touch Leaked, iPhone Lawsuit Goes Class Action

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Here’s the latest Apple Inc. rumors and news on AAPL stock as of Monday, July 12, including the iPod shuffle touch and the iPhone class action lawsuit with AT&T.

Will Exxon Buy BP?

By Paul Ausick
A British tabloid has reported Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) has received permission to make a bid worth about $150 billion for crude oil stock BP plc (BP).

Stock Market Posts Best Week in Nearly a Year – So What’s Next?

By Jeff Reeves
Equity investors saw a brutal May for stocks followed by a choppy June for investments. But the stock market has kicked off July in style after a long holiday weekend. Stocks tallied their fourth straight gain in a row to give Wall Street its best weeklong performance in about a year as investors saw renewed optimism entering another earnings season.

Australian Mining Tax Changes Boost Metals Stocks (BHP, RTP)

By Jon Ogg
A surprising proposal in Australia from May to suddenly tax 40% of mining profits was not welcomed at all by investors. The reason is more than obvious. Suddenly, Rio Tinto (RTP) and BHP Billiton (BHP) found themselves in a very large predicament.

Apple Inc. Rumors and AAPL Stock News – Google Android Browser Losing to iPad

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Here's the latest Apple Inc. rumors and news on AAPL stock as of Monday, July 5. After a long Independence Day weekend, it appears Apple is still causing some fireworks with its iPad as it fights Google Android for web browser dominance.

Where’s the Fear?

By Adam Warner
The holiday-shortened week and the fact that it's summer do temper it a little, but a VIX of 30? That's higher than average, but hardly at panic levels.

Swiss Franc – Most Stable Currency in the World

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report
I have recently added to my substantial holdings of Swiss francs by adding to my CurrencyShares Swiss Franc ETF (FXF) position. And I would add to yours. A conservative move is to take a starter position today and to add to your position over the years until you reach the 10% mark (gold and currencies).

Rising Yuan in China

By Robert Hsu, InvestorPlace Contributor
China has finally agreed to de-peg the yuan from the U.S. dollar. The announcement caused Chinese stocks to rally, even as U.S. stocks sold off, and it was especially excellent news for Chinese companies that are largely focused on the rise in China's domestic consumption -- the biggest beneficiaries of a yuan appreciation.

Retirement Investing Strategies – The Best Stocks Sit on Hordes of Cash

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Retirement investing is at its core a simple strategy - make sure you have enough cash to live comfortably. The strategies of the best large cap stocks and blue chip stock picks are quite similar - make sure you have enough cash to grow, innovate and prosper.

Treasury Bonds – Bond Yields Fall on Doubts about Recovery

By Paul Ausick
In Treasury bonds news this week, the yield on US 2-year Treasury notes reached a record low of 0.59% this morning, while bond yield on 10-year Treasury notes fell to 2.96%, the lowest in 14 months. Even yield 30-year notes fell to a 7-month low of 3.98%.

Viacom Outpaces Rivals News Corp, Disney, Time Warner (VIA, NWS, DIS, TWX, DWA)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Viacom (VIA), the New York based broadcasting company, is among the biggest stock market surprises this year . Global media conglomerate Viacom is retaking its place at the forefront of the entertainment industry, with VIA stock up 15% in this challenging year.

Interest Rates and Investing – Is The Fed Out of Ink? (EDV, TLT)

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors watch interest rates for many reasons, from mortgage rates on their home loan to the economic trends caused by Fed action. But interest rate investing can be tricky, since what the Fed says is one thing and what rates do is very different.

Stock Market Investment Trends – Dow Jones Returns in the First Half of 2010 for All 30 Components

By Jeff Reeves
There’s no easier way to get an overview of the investment environment than to look at the big indexes like the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index, right? But while that is true – but only if you look beyond the numbers. Just because the Dow Jones goes down doesn’t mean it’s a bear market for all investments, and just because the Dow goes up doesn’t mean that every stock will make you money.

IPO News – Tesla (TSLA) 2010 Public Offering Priced at $17

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
With news of its 2010 IPO, Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) has put the rubber to the road today as equity investors pushed the stock's pricing to $17 - the top end of its public offering range.
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