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

With rising recession concerns and the Fed expected to continue with its rate hikes, the stock market is projected to remain highly volatile in the near term. While the market has been suffering, this provides investors with an opportunity to buy fundamentally sound stocks Subaru (FUJHY), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG),…

Despite recessionary concerns, cooling inflationary pressures have raised investor optimism. Against this backdrop, first-time investors might scoop up quality stocks Coca-Cola (KO), Extreme Networks (EXTR), and Myers Industries (MYE) now. Read on….

Inflation may be easing, but high prices are a still a big problem.

The S&P 500 (SPY) seems to be on the verge of an important breakout. Some even think the new bull market has already arrived. 40 year investment veteran, Steve Reitmeister, says “rubbish”. His latest market commentary below explains why including a game plan to generate gains even as the market…

The ASX went nowhere, while Japan's Nikkei stock index surged and the yen got crunched after the country's central bank defied markets to maintain its current bond buying program. Look back on our live coverage of the trading day.

Spending by U.S. consumers is growing at a slower pace and the share of households making major purchases in recent months declined, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Although the Fed’s seven interest rate hikes were able to cool inflation in the last three months of 2022, the central bank remains committed to achieving its inflation target by raising interest rates through 2023. As the economy might witness a slowdown, investors could consider adding fundamentally sound and dividend-paying…

With the possibility of further interest rate hikes and growing recession fears, the stock market is expected to remain highly volatile in the near term. Given an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong dividend stocks BHP Group (BHP), Cal-Maine Foods (CALM), Spok Holdings (SPOK), and…

Insurance and bank stocks weighed on major stock market indexes. Gaming and entertainment stock soars.

While inflation has slowed in recent months, it is still far from the Fed’s target level, and further rate hikes should be ahead. Hence, we think investors could consider buying incredible ETFs, Vanguard Short-Term Bond (BSV), JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income (JPST), and SPDR Series Trust SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value (SPYV),…

Although macroeconomic headwinds kept the stock market under immense pressure last year, the declining inflation rates have increased investor optimism recently. Hence, quality Nasdaq stocks Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Honeywell International (HON), and Biogen (BIIB) might be solid buys this year. Read on….