KEY TAKEAWAYS S&P 500 earnings growth will slow in the fourth quarter but is still expected to be strong. U.S. economic growth, tax cuts, higher oil prices, and corporate stock buybacks are among the positive drivers. However, earnings may be capped by trade...
STOCKS SLIDE MOST SINCE 2011, EVEN AMID SOLID ECONOMIC DATA U.S. economy posts robust third-quarter growth. Gross domestic product (GDP) increased 3.4% in the third quarter on an annualized basis, capping its strongest two quarters of growth in four years. The...
Economy: Signs of Strong U.S. Economy Clouded by Market Volatility Economic trends generally improved in December, even amid some of the most significant financial market volatility of the bull market. The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI), an aggregate...
October has been a rough month for equities, but then again it’s historically been one of the most volatile periods of the year. “October is known for volatility, and we’ve sure seen it so far,” explained LPL Senior Market Strategist Ryan Detrick. “In fact, by many...
