Stock investors are brushing aside economists’ gloomy predictions about US president-elect Donald Trump’s economic policies, betting instead that his plans will boost corporate earnings and power the market higher. Wall Street’s S&P 500 benchmark soared to record highs last year and, although there has been a recent pullback, equity strategists have predicted gains of about […]
The French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has said it is “possible” he could survive a no-confidence vote in his minority government. Opposition parties have tabled the motion to oust the former Brexit negotiator after he used special powers to force through his budget without a vote. In the interview with French TV channels on Tuesday, […]
Wall Street 2025 stock forecasts have a new high-water mark. Wells Fargo equity strategist Christopher Harvey and his team issued a 2025 year-end target of 7,007 on Tuesday, the highest target among Wall Street strategists tracked by Yahoo Finance and a forecast that suggests the S&P 500 (^GSPC) could rise more than 26% next year. […]
