Morgan Stanley Co-President Anticipates Significant Enhancement in Deal Opportunities
Morgan Stanley co-president sees dramatic improvement in deals outlook By Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK (Reuters) -Morgan Stanley co-president Dan Simkowitz said on Tuesday there is “dramatic improvement” on the deals outlook, not just compared with the months where tariff volatility froze discussions, but considering a longer period in the decade. Simkowitz said at a banking […]
Forecast for January 13-17, 2025
Outlook for Jan. 13-17, 2025 With investor confidence in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path fast dwindling, the inflation data next week will be of paramount importance for a flagging market. The earnings season is also starting to ramp up once more. Stocks posted a second straight losing week, after this week’s strong economic data […]
Was Friday’s Positive News a Turning Point for the Market?
Was Friday’s good news double a market turning point? Wall Street bulls mounted a valiant effort and pushed the stock market sharply Friday on a double dose of encouraging news. But the rally was not enough to overcome Wednesday’s Fed-driven plunge. The S & P 500 dropped for the second straight week, losing 2%, while […]
Wall Street Anticipates a ‘Normal’ Year for Stocks in 2025 Following Historic Rally
Wall Street forecasts ‘normal’ year for stocks in 2025 after historic rally After two years of annual gains north of 20% for the S&P 500 (^GSPC), Wall Street strategists think 2025 will see a more measured year for stocks. On Monday, BMO Capital Markets chief investment strategist Brian Belski initiated a 2025 year-end target of […]
One Week Later: Trump Trades See Momentum Gains and Declines
One week later – Some Trump trades gain momentum and some are fading It’s a good time to check in on how the ‘Trump trade’ is doing. The stock market rallied to fresh records after Donald Trump was declared the next U.S. president, with investors betting that his vow to cut taxes and loosen regulation […]
The Major Question Facing Banks at the Onset of Earnings Season
The big question hanging over banks as earnings season starts Investors have questions about how a new Federal Reserve rate-cutting cycle will affect the biggest US banks, and they will be looking for some answers as third-quarter earnings season begins Friday. First up are results from JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Wells Fargo (WFC), followed by […]