After putting up solid gains this year, the case for the stock market in 2011 is more of the same. And when the Fed finally raises short-term rates, one pro says, the smart traders will be those who jump on the opportunity to d…
Wall Street’s consensus sees the S&P 500 tacking on an 11% gain over the next 12 months — with lots of ups and downs along the way. That has us inclined to play defense, with an eye toward bargain stocks paying generous, susta…
Some investment strategists say it’s unwise to “fight the Fed.” And right now, Chairman Bernanke wants investors to move into riskier assets, particularly stocks. But these strategists also point to pitfalls if investors aren’t…
That’s the average prediction for 11 analysts polled by Bloomberg News. Goldman Sachs’s David Kostin, Bloomberg’s most accurate U.S. strategist this year, is even more bullish. He says sales growth will spur a 17% rally in the …
Traders face plenty of economic news this week, and considering how much the market has risen, it could be time for a bit of a pullback. But at least one trader thinks that’s just what’s needed to create a base for further gain…