SummaryFull review of market performance in 2014 for the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P 500.
The best opportunities and weaknesses to be aware of coming into 2015.
What strategists and banks are forecasting for 2015 stock market.
2015 stock market forecast for the short, mid, and long term based on state of the art predictive algorithms.
How 2014 performed with accordance to 2013 predictionsDow […]
Benchmarks enjoyed their best day this year on Wednesday as the Fed issued encouraging statements regarding economic growth in the U.S. and a rate hike. Fed’s statement that it would remain “patient” before raising the interest rate boosted investor confidence. Moreover, rebound in oil prices helped energy shares post solid gains yesterday. The S&P 500 registered its best one-day gain […]
Benchmarks ended in the red for the third-straight session after volatile trading on Tuesday. A nosedive in Russian ruble raised worries about the global economy. Ruble slumped despite Russian central bank hiking interest rates to 17%. Moreover, uncertainty regarding the rate hike in the US ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting also dented investor sentiment. Decline in technology […]
Markets finished a choppy session in the negative territory on Monday as yet another slide in oil prices dented investor sentiment. Moreover, mixed economic data on the domestic front weighed on the benchmarks. The Dow had gained more than 100 points in the initial session, but lost all the gains by the closing bell.For a look at the issues currently […]
Benchmarks suffered their biggest drop in two months on Wednesday after a slump in oil prices dragged energy shares down. Oil prices took a beating after OPEC lowered its oil production forecast for 2015. The S&P 500 registered its worst one-day percentage decline since Oct 13. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 index also posted a decline of more […]
Benchmarks ended Tuesday’s trading session on a mixed note as investors remained concerned about the global economy and political turmoil in Greece. People’s Bank of China’s move to tighten rules on loans and unexpected declaration of presidential elections in Greece dented investor sentiment. However, the S&P 500 and Dow erased much of the initial losses, banking on a rally in […]
Benchmarks ended slightly lower on Thursday after hitting record highs on the previous day after the European Central Bank failed to provide solid clues about further monetary stimulus. Moreover, investors were also cautious ahead of Friday’s nonfarm employment report. However, encouraging jobless claims report limited some of the losses on Thursday.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, […]
Strong service sector numbers and modestly impressive job data helped benchmarks to finish in the green zone on Wednesday. This was the second consecutive day of gains for the indices. Moreover, rally in energy shares following rebound in oil prices and solid gains in materials stocks also boosted investor confidence. The S&P 500 reached its 48th record high this year […]
Benchmarks began December on a dismal note as discouraging domestic as well as overseas economic data dented investor sentiment on Monday. Moreover, decline in sales during Thanksgiving weekend also dragged down retail shares on Monday. However, rebound in oil prices boosted energy shares. The Nasdaq registered its biggest one-day decline in seven weeks and the S&P 500 witnessed the same […]
Benchmarks settled in the green as investors continued to be encouraged by efforts from China and Europe to boost their economies. Retail stocks surged as investors believe lower gasoline prices will boost retail sales this holiday season. The S&P 500 and the Dow yet again closed at record highs. Separately, a rally among bio-tech stocks and tech-giant Apple boosted the […]
