The coming week will be another exceedingly heavy week of Q4 earnings, this time with more of a focus upon the mega-caps.
Plus, we take a close look at the charts of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite and check out Tesla, Disney and Salesforce.
The belief is that inflation isn't too hot and economic growth isn't too cold, though the bears argue this view is unrealistic.
Plus, a look at Wednesday's wishy-washy market action, the Treasury yield curve, Chevron's coming earnings and Lael Brainard's possible exit from the Fed.
There are a few factors that will determine whether the bull is charging again, and most aren't arguing in its favor just yet.
Plus, a bird's-eye view of which direction the S&P 500 Index could take from here.
The battle between inflation worries and recession concerns will be greatly influenced by coming earnings reports.
There comes a time when bad begets bad, when even a Corvette is stuck in traffic on the BQE. Doesn't matter what that car is capable of.
The big question now is whether the Fed's rate hikes already have triggered conditions for a recession.
As we're neither here nor there (but a bit greedy and pessimistic), here are my positions on stocks, credit and rates.