The Latest Breaking News on Economic Optimism Soars as Americans Embrace Promising Outlook for 2024

The path to price stability sought by the Federal Reserve is likely to be bumpy, with Tuesday’s U.S. consumer inflation report expected to show costs rising briskly from the prior month.

Although inflation is showing signs of slowing down, the job market remains tight. Also, the Fed is open to raising rates. Grocery stocks could provide a hedge against economic slowdown due to the inelastic demand for groceries. Therefore, it could be wise for investors to buy fundamentally strong grocery store…

Expect that to continue, as long as the Phillips Curve remains out of whack.

Despite a fresh bout of optimism brought in by the inpouring of favorable macro data, recessionary fears remain at the forefront. Amid such volatilities, investors could opt for quality market-crash-ready stocks Walmart (WMT), Coca-Cola (KO), and Centene Corp. (CNC) now. Read on….

Consumer sentiment has been buoyed by the recent cooldown in inflation and encouraging economic data. However, with interest rate hikes expected to continue, the risk of the economy tipping into a recession remains. Hence, fundamentally strong stocks Coca-Cola (KO), Merck & Co (MRK), and Valero Energy (VLO) that pay reliable…

Consumer spending thrived despite macroeconomic uncertainties. Moreover, moderating inflation could boost spending further. Therefore, quality consumer stock Ennis (EBF) could be a solid buy in 2023. However, the fundamentally weak stock Peloton Interactive (PTON) could be avoided now. Read on….

With the market rally at the beginning of the year fizzling out amid the dwindling likelihood of a Fed pivot, strong fundamentals and consistent profitability of Visa (V) could help investors secure decent risk-adjusted returns on their investments. Read on….

Despite the cooling down of inflation, the January job surge might prompt the Fed to raise interest rates higher than expected by the end of the year. And progressive rate hikes could push the economy into a recession. Amid growing recession fears, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong stocks Walmart…

The CEO of the world’s most valuable bank, JPMorgan, warns pricing pressure may prove stickier than many investors believe.

High inflation dampened consumer demand, as retail sales declined sequentially in December. However, with inflation starting to ease and the odds of a recession declining, consumer spending could rise this year. Therefore, investors could look to buy fundamentally strong big box retailers Albertsons Companies (ACI), Casey's General Stores (CASY), and…

After hot economic data, the stock market’s rebound is losing steam as investors re-evaluate interest-rate expectations. Therefore, long-term investors could add little-known stocks with strong fundamentals, Global Partners (GLP) and Mistras Group (MG), to their portfolios to garner substantial returns. Read more….