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Some price action for the S&P 500 (SPY) is quite meaningful and tells you a great deal about the future direction of stocks. And some price action is just useless noise. Such is the case for trading during the holidays when so many people are on vacation and trading volume…

Market participants get to enjoy a mid-week break ringing in the new year with family and friends.

Recessionary fears continue to weigh on investor sentiment as the central banks worldwide warn to keep raising interest rates. This is expected to keep the stock market under pressure. However, it could be wise to buy fundamentally sound and cheap stocks United Microelectronics. (UMC), Myers Industries (MYE), Hackett Group (HCKT),…

The Fed’s aggressive stance on inflation has weighed heavily on the stock market this year. As large-cap stocks usually can weather challenging economic conditions, sound large-cap stocks Eli Lilly (LLY), Agilent Technologies (A), and Fortinet (FTNT) might be wise additions to your portfolio. Keep reading.

Average bank compensation could fall as much as 50% this year according to new estimates

With the rising odds of a recession next year, elevated inflation, and the Fed’s hawkish monetary policy stance, the stock market will likely remain under pressure. It, therefore, could be ideal to invest and hold fundamentally sound stocks Verizon Communications (VZ), Humana (HUM), Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), and Sysco Corp. (SYY) for…

Despite the recent wild swings in the stock market, experts believe stocks to stabilize next year. However, as uncertainties remain, new investors should consider investing in stocks that offer compelling yields, such as Merck & Co (MRK) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Keep reading….

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell snatched the cookie jar out of the stock market's hands on Dec. 14, when he followed up an announcement of a dovish half-point interest rate increase with a warning that the Fed didn't think it had wrung enough inflation out of the economy…

Although cooled inflation raised hopes of a soft landing, the Fed is expected to keep raising interest rates through 2023, putting pressure on the stock market. Given this backdrop, under-$50 ETFs First Trust Low Duration Opportunities (LMBS), SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Short Term Municipal Bond (SHM), and First Trust Value Line…