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John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended January 16
Earnings kickoff The big U.S. banks that opened earnings season reported mixed results. As of Friday, analysts projected that financials sector earnings rose 6.6% in the fourth quarter—slightly below the 8.2% average gain that’s forecast across all 11 sectors in the S&P 500, according to FactSet. Information technology is expected to post the strongest earnings […]
John Hancock: 2026 Fixed-Income Outlook
2026 Fixed-Income Outlook: Opportunities Amid an Uncertain Landscape The past year reminded bond investors just how quickly conditions can change. As we move into 2026, uncertainty remains part of the picture — but so does opportunity. We continue to see strong reasons for optimism around the role that core and core-plus fixed income can play […]
Visual Capitalist: Winners And Losers In U.S. Stocks Over The Last Year
Winners and Losers in U.S. Stocks Over the Past Year The U.S. stock market delivered another strong year, marking the S&P 500’s third consecutive year of gains above 15%. However, performance across sectors and individual stocks varied widely. While some industries benefited from artificial intelligence, higher interest rates, and global demand, others struggled to keep […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended January 9
Fast start The major U.S. stock indexes produced gains of around 2.0% in the first full trading week of 2026. The S&P 500 and the Dow surpassed record highs set two weeks earlier, and the NASDAQ climbed to within 1.2% of its historic peak set more than two month ago. Metals shine Precious metals […]
Capital Group: 2026 Investment Outlook
Capital Group’s 2026 Outlook highlights a shifting market environment where investment opportunities are broadening beyond just U.S. technology and AI stocks. The report points to a more resilient global economy, supported by easing policy uncertainty, stimulus-driven growth, and improving international market momentum—particularly in Europe and parts of Asia. At the same time, it warns that […]
Visual Capitalist: The World’s 50 Largest Economies And How Fast They’ve Grown Since 2000
The 50 Biggest Economies in the World—and Who’s Grown the Fastest Since 2000 Published January 7, 2026 Global GDP rankings tell us who’s biggest today. But when you compare size and long-term growth, you get a clearer picture of which economies have been building momentum over the past quarter century. Using the latest data from […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended January 2
Triple play The S&P 500’s 17.9% total return for 2025 marked the third year in a row that the index generated a double-digit gain. However, the latest result fell short of 2024’s 25.0% return and 2023’s 26.3% figure, which were the strongest back-to-back annual results since 1997/1998. Sector stories For the third year in […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended December 26
Metals shine again Precious metals prices pushed their record levels higher, with silver surpassing $77 per ounce for the first time and gold and platinum also setting record highs. Silver was up around 155% year to date based on Friday afternoon’s price and gold was up about 70%. GDP acceleration The government’s long-delayed initial […]
Visual Capitalist: What The Experts See Coming In 2026
Prediction Consensus: What the Experts See Coming in 2026 We analyzed over 2,000 predictions from articles, reports, podcasts, and interviews to see what experts are predicting for the coming year. Below, we dig into a few of the top themes. For the seventh straight year, we’ve sifted through the forecast landscape to bring you […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Weed Ended December 19
Inflation surprise U.S. stock indexes climbed on Thursday after a report showed weaker-than-expected inflation, potentially giving the U.S. Federal Reserve more room to consider further rate cuts in 2026. The Consumer Price Index rose at a 2.7% annualized rate in November, below economists’ consensus forecast for a 3.1% figure. Precious metals shine Precious metals […]