Already at a nine-year low, the 4.6% unemployment rate might head lower still.
Constellation Brands offers investors a rare buying opportunity ahead of Thursday’s results.
Until car sales kick back into high gear, auto stocks might struggle to do the same.
High valuations and an unpredictable president-elect leave year-end forecasts more clustered together than ever before.
Here are some of Ahead of the Tape’s best and worst calls in 2016.
In quiet financial markets, window dressing could spice things up as the year winds down.
The ‘Dogs of the Dow’ have lagged behind the broader market since the election as investors sour on dividend stocks.
Inflation-adjusted home values are far below their 2006 peak, and achieving a new high could be tough to achieve in the new year.
Strong Christmas tree sales are the latest economic signal showing upbeat consumer confidence
November durable-goods orders are expected to log a decline, but there is more to it than meets the eye.
The retailer’s strategic effort won’t mask the difficult environment it faces.
Retail giant Nike is one of only two Dow Jones Industrial Average components that are down this year.
Rising optimism about the housing market might be an ominous sign for Lennar.
On the doorstep of Dow 20000, this rally has achieved another more meaningful market milestone. The Dow’s 8% gain in the five weeks after Donald Trump’s victory is the biggest surge following any U.S. presidential election in history.
The Fed’s outlook on interest rates might not be hawkish enough if inflation continues on its recent trajectory
Economic data Wednesday should provide proof that the economy can support a more hawkish Fed next year.
One key question investors haven’t asked in a long time: How aggressive will the Fed get next year? A Fed that moves too slowly next year might be seen as falling behind rising asset prices and a surge in economic growth.
Research shows trading strategies built on what people tweet before Fed days have been profitable.
The rally in bank shares has coincided with insider selling that is on pace to set a record.
Historical analysis shows long-term stock investors shouldn’t necessarily rejoice at higher yields.