The S&P 500 is a bellwether for the American economy, and with quarterly reports for more than half of the index’s companies in this earnings season, S&P 500 firms are averaging a 4.5% positive earnings per share surprise, acco…
Here’s a short answer for those who wonder what could transport the market still higher: the economy. The unexpected and sudden advance that started last September foresaw favorable economic news. The continuing rebound will no…
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 …