Outlook for Oct. 20-24, 2025

Outlook for Oct. 20-24, 2025

Wall Street gets more information on corporate America next week, with third-quarter earnings shifting into high gear. There’s also important inflation data coming. The earnings season is off to a strong start, with financials topping expectations thanks to the likelihood of lower interest rates and greater merger and acquisition activity. S & P 500 earnings…

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Updates for July 21-25, 2025

Updates for July 21-25, 2025

It all comes back to tech, once again. Magnificent Seven earnings kick off in the week ahead, with Alphabet and Tesla the first of the megacaps to report this earnings season at a time when the artificial intelligence trade — along with strong quarterly results and economic data — is once again carrying the market…

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Outlook for April 21-25, 2025

Outlook for April 21-25, 2025

Wall Street may be past the worst of the tariff headlines two weeks after the initial April 2 announcement — as President Donald Trump endeavors to accomplish enormous trade deals during his 90-day pause — but volatility will continue to be a mainstay of the stock market for the foreseeable future. Investors wrapped up yet…

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Safe haven stocks with competitive advantages to ride out the market volatility, according to UBS

Safe haven stocks with competitive advantages to ride out the market volatility, according to UBS

Buying stocks with steady profits and a strong competitive edge could provide some protection against the current highly uncertain macro backdrop, according to UBS. Uncertainty around the Trump administration’s new tariff policies have increased volatility in recent weeks. Stocks have seesawed back and forth above the flatline to begin the month, but all three major…

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