Weekly Market Commentary 01.09.2012 U.S. stocks rose last week by 1.7%, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, getting 2012 off to a solid start. A combination of solid and better-thanexpected economic data, a quiet week in Europe, and few negative earnings pre-announcements drove the rebound. While macroeconomic factors are likely to remain key drivers [...]
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The Worst Earnings Season in Years Still Beats Expectations
Posted on February 17, 2012 by BuchananWealth in Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary 02.13.2012 Earnings have mattered a lot for the U.S. stock market. Over the past three years, earnings are up about 58% and the S&P 500 is up about 55%.* That one-to-one relationship is no coincidence. Stock market valuations, measured by the price-to-earnings ratio — or what investors are willing to pay per [...]