First quarter earnings results will not be very exciting, but the earnings trajectory may be at a trough
We share our own Final Four for the stock market this year: China, earnings, the Federal Reserve (Fed), and oil.
Europe is suffering another difficult year for corporate earnings and stock market performance.
After hitting the seven-year mark last week, the bull market shows no signs of abating.
We see enough factors supporting gold to justify a modest allocation in suitable portfolios.
This is the third worst start for stocks over the past nearly 90 years.
With the S&P 500 down 5.1% in January, the January Barometer is getting a lot of press.
Although volatility may remain high, we expect the latest stock market correction will not turn into a bear market.
As difficult as it is during periods of heightened volatility, we encourage investors to stick with their plan.
LPL Financial's chief investment officer evaluates his firm's good/bad calls in '15, and provides a forecast for this year.