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John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended January 24
Earnings progress Expectations rose slightly as a second week’s batch of quarterly results came in. As of Friday, fourth-quarter net income was expected to rise by 12.7% compared with the year-ago quarter, based on S&P 500 companies that have already reported plus projections for those that haven’t yet released results. Such an outcome would mark […]
Nuveen: Annual 2025 Outlook
Annual 2025 outlook:Wheels down, elevation up: Five themes for a new economic landing Global Investment Committee Nuveen’s Global Investment Committee (GIC) brings together our most senior investment leaders from across the firm. KEY TAKEAWAYS • The world is settling into a new normal where economic growth, inflation and interest rates are likely to be structurally […]
Visual Capitalist: The World’s 50 Most profitable Companies In 2024
The Most Profitable Companies in the World in 2024 From Big Tech to energy giants, a select group of corporate titans continues to dominate the financial landscape, generating profits that dwarf the GDPs of some nations. This graphic visualizes the world’s 50 most profitable companies in 2024, based on data from Fortune. Rankings include public […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended January 17
Strong earnings kickoff Results from major U.S. banks topped the market’s lofty expectations, with three institutions reporting that fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled relative to a year earlier. Entering earnings season, analysts were forecasting that S&P 500 financials sector earnings jumped nearly 40%―the strongest growth forecast among all 11 sectors, according to FactSet. Yield reversal […]
John Hancock: 2025 Outlook
2025 outlook—resist turning up the volume At the risk of stating the obvious, 2024 has been a banner year for financial markets. Is it reasonable for investors to expect the positive sentiment to continue into the new year? As we reflect on 2024 and head into the new year, investors have a lot to be […]
Visual Capitalist: The U.S. Dollar Against Major Currencies In 2024
The U.S. Dollar Against Major Currencies in 2024 In 2024, many currency pairs fell to unexpected lows amid a strong U.S. dollar—including the euro falling to near parity. This reflected America’s economic strength against the backdrop of sluggish eurozone growth and subdued economic activity in China. Adding to this, President Trump’s return to the […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended January 10
Spiking yields In the wake of Friday’s stronger-than-expected jobs report, the yield of the 10-year U.S. Treasury note surged to the highest level in more than 14 months, climbing as high as 4.79% on Friday morning before closing around 4.77%. The recent spike reflects growing market expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may only approve […]
LPL: Wall Street Forecasts Green In 2025
Wall Street Forecasts Green in 2025 Adam Turnquist | Chief Technical Strategist Last Updated: December 31, 2024 With additional content provided by Brian Booe, Associate Analyst, Research. As investors prepare to watch dazzling fireworks shows, shower in confetti, and sing “Auld Lang Syne” tonight, another stellar year for stocks will enter the history books. Back-to-back […]
Visual Capitalist: The World’s Top Companies By Revenue In 2024
The World’s Top Companies by Revenue in 2024 Today, U.S. retail giants are the largest companies by revenue globally thanks to their international reach and the strength of the American consumer. Looking beyond the U.S., many of the world’s leading companies by this measure are in the energy sector. Notable heavyweights, such as Saudi […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended January 3
Sector stories The past year saw wide disparities in U.S. equity performance at the sector level. Communication services and information technology were far and away the top performers for the second year in a row; in 2024, they generated total returns of 40.2% and 36.6%, respectively, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. The materials sector […]