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History shows the odds are in favor of a 20% stock market return in 2023 after a brutal 2022, says Fundstrat

History shows the odds are in favor of a 20% stock market return in 2023 after a brutal 2022, says Fundstrat

Historical data shows the U.S. stock market is likely to return 20% or more this year after the three major indices closed 2022 with their worst annual losses since 2008, according to Fundstrat Global Advisors. Fundstrat’s head of research Tom Lee said equity investors are more likely to see a year of positive returns than …

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How a Santa Claus rally, or lack thereof, sets the stage for the stock market in the first quarter

How a Santa Claus rally, or lack thereof, sets the stage for the stock market in the first quarter

This is the time of year when the traditional seasonal rally in US equities known as the “Santa Claus Rally” usually occurs. But unlike past holiday periods, this one could get bogged down in the risks of a recession and a continued rise in interest rates in the new year. The Santa Claus rally refers …

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How a Santa Claus rally, or lack thereof, sets the stage for the stock market in the first quarter

How a Santa Claus rally, or lack thereof, sets the stage for the stock market in the first quarter

This is the time of year when the traditional seasonal rally in US equities known as the “Santa Claus Rally” usually occurs. But unlike past holiday periods, this one could get bogged down in the risks of a recession and a continued rise in interest rates in the new year. The Santa Claus rally refers …

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Dow drops nearly 500 points after strong data and bearish comments from David Tepper

Dow drops nearly 500 points after strong data and bearish comments from David Tepper

U.S. stocks traded lower on Thursday, erasing most of their gains from their biggest rally in three weeks after a string of upbeat economic data and a warning from hedge fund titan David Tepper that he was “leaning short” against stocks and bonds on expectations the Federal Reserve and other central banks will continue to …

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Economist who pioneered use of closely-watched recession tool says it could send 'wrong signal'

Economist who pioneered use of closely-watched recession tool says it could send ‘wrong signal’

For months, the bond market has issued multiple warnings that a US recession could be imminent, a view that many financial market participants have finally accepted. One is the 10-year minus 3-month treasury yield spread, which has been below zero since late October, but hasn’t been negative long enough to send a definitive statement about …

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Why stock investors shouldn't count on a "Santa Claus" rally this year

Why stock investors shouldn’t count on a “Santa Claus” rally this year

Investors, like children on Christmas Eve, expect Santa Claus to come down the chimney, walk to Wall Street and deliver the rewarding gift of a stock market rally. This year, however, investors might be better off betting on a lump of coal, rather than waiting for tangible stock market gains to emerge this holiday season, …

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Tesla's Musk makes a harsh prediction about a rival

Tesla’s Musk makes a harsh prediction about a rival

When Elon Musk tweets, people listen. The billionaire Tesla (TSLA) – Get a free report The CEO and recent owner of Twitter tends to shake things up whenever he lets his fingers do the talking. His takeover of Twitter has seemingly sparked endless controversy with mass layoffs, the reinstatement of former President Donald Trump’s account …

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