Tag: GDP

Market Moves January 8, 2021

Goldman: Total Democratic Control of Washington Will Improve Economic Growth

The party’s dominance will permit a third round of federal stimulus this winter, lifting 2021 GDP to 6.4% growth, the firm says, as it brightens its forecast.

December 15, 2020

Will the Wheels Come Off the Market in 5 Years?

Doubts rise that stock’s boffo performance will keep rolling through 2025, although almighty tech might let it maintain some momentum, savants say.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 December 9, 2020

A Look Ahead to 2021: Institutional Investors Brace for a Bumpy Road

The majority of global allocators are planning defensive strategies, expecting slides in everything from stocks to SPACs, a Natixis survey says.

Market Moves December 3, 2020

Post-Virus, It’s Back to the Way Things Were, Right? Not Quite

Investing will be somewhat different in the world after the pandemic, Capital Group says.

Market Moves November 25, 2020

2021 Economy Won’t Start Off Well, but Last Half Will Be Good, BofA Predicts

Problems like the virus and high joblessness will continue for a while, the bank’s strategists declare.

Market Moves November 18, 2020

How to Take Advantage of the Coming Market Surge

When the economy drops as much as it has, history shows a powerful stock bull run is forming, says Leuthold’s Paulsen.

Newsmakers September 25, 2020

The Economy’s OK Without More Federal Aid, Says Fed’s James Bullard

His stance clashes with that of Chair Jerome Powell, a sometime adversary.

Market Moves September 14, 2020

Remember Those Rate Increases? Big Mistake, Two Fed Governors Now Say

Richard Clarida and Lael Brainard say economic growth would have been stronger without the 2015-18 hikes.

Research August 14, 2020

CEOs Still Have Bleak View of the Economy

Conference Board survey says their confidence level is lousy. A portent for the future?

Asset Allocation August 4, 2020

Long-Range Investing, a Decline in Births, and a Fertility Rate that’s Scared of COVID-19

What to consider with COVID-19 accelerating an already steady baby bust.

Market Moves July 30, 2020

Giddy Market Focuses Only on the Fed Statement’s Good Half

The rest of the announcement, spotlighting the virus’ seemingly dauntless chokehold on the economy, gets ignored.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 July 30, 2020

Fitch Says GDP Impact from COVID-19 Will Last until Mid-2020s—If We’re Lucky

Report bases economic outlook downgrade on no renewed lockdowns.

Market Moves July 23, 2020

Economy Faces a ‘Bumpy Ride,’ Says Goldman’s Chief

Recovery will take a long time, David Solomon warns.

Market Moves July 20, 2020

How GDP and Stocks Do When Dems and GOP Control the Presidency and Congress

If the White House and Congress are blue, the economy does best, LPL says. But a Democratic president and a Republican Congress do best for the S&P 500.

Market Moves July 9, 2020

Economic Pain May Last for Years, Shiller Warns

Psychological effect of persistent virus could make businesses and consumers overly cautious, hurting GDP, the economist says.