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The Crisis In Italy Is Hurting Penny Stocks
Raise your hand if you predicted a sharp penny stock selloff based on a crisis in Italy. As unlikely as it sounds, thats exactly whats going on right now. Heres the deal Italy has serious debt problems. Weve heard all about the debt problems in Greece, Portugal, Ireland, and Spain. But Italys $2.6 trillion in […]
Hot Penny Stocks: Exide Technologies (XIDE)
Sometimes, investors can get blindsided by a big move in a stock. While unexpected events occur more frequently than many realize, occasionally something comes along completely out of left field. Take this weeks huge move by Exide Technologies (XIDE). The lead-acid battery provider plunged 32% in just one day. And the shares are down over […]
Is Groupon (GRPN) Worth Investing In?
I recently wrote about social gaming company Zynga and their upcoming IPO. While Zynga is a company I believe has impressive upside potential, I cant say the same for another brand new internet IPO. Just this past Friday, online deal site Groupon (GRPN) hit the public markets. And like other hotly anticipated tech IPOs this […]
Can Zynga Change The Video Game Industry?
One of the most hotly anticipated IPOs is set to hit the market in November. Its none other than social gaming giant, Zynga. We first brought Zynga to your attention in an article we wrote back in July. Just about anyone with a Facebook account is familiar with them. Many Facebook users have spent countless hours […]
Penny Stocks To Watch: MF Global (MF)
Its been one heck of a week for MF Global (MF). If youve watched CNBC at all this week, youve definitely heard of this company. The commodities broker has gone from powerhouse to penny stock to bankrupt in less than a weeks time. Ouch! MF shares have plunged a whopping 67% this week and an […]
Is Europes Debt Deal Good For Penny Stocks?
Although today is Halloween, theres no reason to be scared of penny stocks. In fact, I think were about to see investors return to penny stocks in droves. Why am I so optimistic? In a word Europe. Just last week, European leaders were finally able to piece together a plan to deal with the regions […]
Should You Care About Margins?
Earnings season always seems to bring its share of surprises and big moves in stocks. Just ask Amazon (AMZN). The online retail giants shares took a huge hit after the company announced disappointing earnings. Investors arent happy with the companys shrinking margins. And theyre concerned over a potential operating loss in the fourth quarter. Thats […]
Penny Stocks To Watch: Healthways (HWAY)
Investors in Healthways (HWAY) are having a rough week. The share price of this health and wellness company is getting hammered. In fact, as of this writing, this penny stock is down over 43%… in one day! So whats going on? Ill get back to that in a minute. First, lets take a quick look at […]
Whats Next For Silver?
Its been a fascinating year for silver. The precious metal has been one of the most popular topics among investors in a year full of interesting topics. Year to date, the price of silver has been as high as $50 an ounce, and as low as $26. Thats quite a range. Not to mention, in […]
Hot Penny Stocks: USEC (USU)
The uranium industry has been an interesting story this year. Early in the year, uranium stocks were the darlings of the market. Nuclear power was making a comeback. It was going to help solve the worlds dependence on oil. Suddenly, uranium prices were on the rise. And uranium stocks were in high demand, many setting […]
Penny Stocks To Watch: BigBand Networks (BBND)
Acquisitions tend to make interesting news. Unfortunately, once the news is out, the opportunity to earn a profit has already passed. Theres typically a very small window to participate in the upside of a post-acquisition announcement. The biggest winners are investors who owned the shares before the big news. However, sometimes a rare circumstance presents […]
