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It has been a wild ride for currency markets. Central banks may have actually gone too far and markets are starting to see notable price movements. Last week may have been the tip of the iceberg. We also discuss some of the important news of the week as well as the market outlook. See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Charts discussed in this episode  

The end of the year is just weeks away and there is plenty of news that will shape markets. Seasonally, this is a bullish time, but we discuss some of the potential headwinds that may hinder further upside. China's currency was approved by the IMF in the global Special Drawing Rights basket - what implications will that have for Asian markets? See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

It will be a holiday shortened week, long on news. The recent geopolitical reports have had little effect on markets as end of year programs are set to buy mode. Some interesting moves on a few stocks are discussed and what is really behind the new Facebook  Take-a-Break feature. See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Charts discussed in this episode

With terrorist acts in Paris, most would have thought that global markets would have seen selling. Not so! We take a look at what is behind the buying frenzy and the potential winners are losers. Japan is back in recession, copper prices are plunging and still no fear... BUY BUY BUY! If you are wondering why Netflix (NFLX) caught a bid this week - we have some interesting theories. See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

The Fed has already tightened simply by voicing the potential to tighten. The U.S. Dollar has surged and the Euro and Yen have tumbled. That in itself will create tighter economic conditions for the U.S. markets. Short sellers beware: The SEC wants to know more about your activity. Plus we take a look into the counting methodology with the supposed 8 billion videos that Facebook says are viewed daily. Charts discussed in this episode See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

October was one heck of a month for equities. What will November hold for investors? John and Andrew discuss some of the more important news of the week and look into some of the information behind the scenes. Some crazy news out of Amazon and a look into why Apple is announcing a price cut on the iWatch.   See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

In this episode we take a closer look at earnings and some of the reasons why markets have been trending higher. From the severe drop in August/September to the turnaround in October, what is different? Plus, an deep exploration of why your dishes are not getting clean. This is not to be missed! Twitter (TWTR), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN). Microsoft (MSFT) and Google (GOOGL) recently reported earnings, we discuss these and more. See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Earnings are not looking so good. Even as 54% of companies are beating lowered estimates, investors are not thrilled. Are we seeing an earnings recession? Investors threw another tantrum when the Fed discussed raising rates and now seem a bit more content that they pulled back on that idea. Even so, how long can this bounce last? Oprah is one smart cookie - she made a fortune overnight on this one - listen in for ideas on what may be other ways to profit on her foray into the weight loss industry.   See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

It is earnings season and we are not getting numbers that are kicking up sentiment. If anything, it is adding to the general angst that has been living underneath these markets for some time. Playboy Magazines are discontinuing fully nude photos - what is the world coming to? See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

They are at it again! Spewing nonsense about some technical indication for markets that are ominous. We look deep into the facts and reveal what history has shown. Google's new Alphabet soup is something worth noting as is the surprise devaluation of the Yuan. Calling all of our talented listeners: Send your graphics/logos and other ideas for DHStuff (T-shirts and other plastic junk we are creating) to dhgraphics@dhunplugged.com (mailto:dhgraphics@dhunplugged.com) (http://www.dhunplugged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/deathcross33.jpg) See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Charts discussed in this episode (Click to enlarge)

The latest catchphrase "Unicorn Investor" is giving Andrew indigestion. China continues to play around with bad ideas, wreaking havoc with markets. Earnings continue to be lopsided and global economic squishy. Uber killed the taxi business and wait until you hear the status of the taxi medallions. (http://www.dhunplugged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/taxicrash.jpg) See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Car companies are offering up 84 month payment plans - what a rip! China markets have plunged again and stocks in the materials sector are worse than they were at the lows of 2008/2009. All this and much more in this exciting and informative episode. (http://www.dhunplugged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/chinaplunge.jpg) See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

With the recent Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, we wonder what would be next. Also, earnings season is here and while it started with a bang, things are looking a bit more grim. Top news, rumors and a big plus as we answer questions from Twitter followers ... (http://www.dhunplugged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/fivewives.jpg) See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

New rules in China re making scooters more dangerous than ever. Just back from a trip to China, Andrew discussed with John some of the highlights of the trip as well as what is going on with the Chinese economy. Presidential candidates, Greek drama and market moving news are all topics of this episode. Don't miss it! (http://www.dhunplugged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/chinascooter.jpg) See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

So, is global warming for real? Who knows, but we discuss this as well as other important news items. Markets, stock picks and some interesting facts that you need to know - all in this episode. (Of course we have some chicken news too!) (http://www.dhunplugged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/globalwarming.jpg) See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter ----- Chart discussed in this episode (click to enlarge) (http://www.dhunplugged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/temps.jpg)