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The article presents forecasts for the U.S. stock market in 2017. It discusses the impact of the election of Donald J. Trump as president on the stock market. The bull market is expected to continue to perform well as institutional and individual investors express interest to invest. An outlook for stocks, bonds and the economy is provided, as well as the effect of tax cuts on the stock market.

The article discusses the market benefits which mergers and investment industries may avail under the administration of President Donald J. Trump with topics including the merger arbitrage (M&A) strategy, risk and advantages of M&A, and names of various companies practicing the M&A strategy.

The article discusses President-elect of U.S. Donald J. Trump's election-fueled rally which brought changes in the U.S. stock market and mentions the biggest beneficiaries of the rally including retail stocks, department stores, and general merchandise outlets.

The article talks about the potentially excessive move towards equities and U.S Treasury bonds following the election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the US and subsequent expectations of inflation, and also warns about the strong risks of a market reversal.

The article focuses on the impact of the U.S. Presidential election on major indexes in the U.S. Stocks, and refers to decline in earnings per share estimates as per consultants Standard & Poor's, expected rise in federal fund rates as per monetary policy, and safe approach of investors by moving from stocks to cash.

The article discusses the bullish outlook of Wall Street's top strategists about U.S. stocks, with the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 index expected to increase by 2150 at the end of 2015. Topics discussed include the attractiveness of stocks relative to bonds, the predicted gross domestic product (GDP) growth of the U.S. and the expectation that the U.S. Federal Reserve will increase the interest rate.

The article discusses the economic conditions in the U.S. as of December 2014. Topics highlighted include the poor performance of large-cap core mutual funds, association of the country's economic recovery with a low distribution of stock returns, effect of changes in interest rate and federal fund rates on bull market, and increase in the country's gross domestic product.

The article discusses the U.S. stock market in 2016 and mentions topics including views of Michael Antonelli, an equity sales trader, on traders' response to the stock market, economic conditions of the U.S., and impact of the Republican pro-growth agenda on the economy.

The article presents a forecast for the performance of the U.S. securities industry in fall 2013. Investment strategists predict more gains in stocks. The bull market is expected to outperform the bear market. Also discussed are the performance of stocks of several industries such as technology, utilities and telecommunication, the increase in Treasury yields and the bond-yield curve.

The article discusses the performance of the U.S. securities industry in 2012, vindicating the most bullish 2012 forecasts of 10 prominent market strategists "Barron's" surveyed in December 2011. It also presents the strategists' corporate profits and equity sectors outlook for the rest of 2012 and profit projection for 2013. It talks about political risks as the big wild card for the financial markets in 2012, and the threat of a European banking crisis that affects the rest of the world.

The article highlights the reaction of the Dow Jones Industrials, S&P 500 and other major stock indices to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) decision to reopen its investigation into the private electronic mail server of former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

The article discusses the significant role of shortage of good and high-yielding alternatives to stocks in the U.S. in keeping the stock market moving upward. The ease of the interest-rate hike which led to a 1% drop in financial stocks is tackled. Several graphs are also offered depicting data on Dow Jones Industrials, Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq composite.

The article reports on the decline of major U.S. stock indexes following Great Britain's vote to withdraw from the European Union in June 2016. Topics discussed include the changes in Dow Jones Industrials, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Barron's 400, equity market sentiment in the U.S., and the expected delays in economic decisions by businesses and consumers in Great Britain.

The article discusses the impact of the June 23, 2016 referendum on Great Britain's exit (Brexit) from the European Union (EU) on the financial sector in the U.S. Topics covered include decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Standard and Poor's 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite index, the Federal Reserve System's lowering of its growth projections and the potential impact of Brexit on the global bond market.

The article discusses the growth of the stocks in the U.S. as of May 2016. Topics discussed include the decline of the Dow Jones Industrial Average during the period driven by the impact of the U.S. dollars on the megacap stocks, the results shown by the retail company Wal-Mart Stores in the first quarter of 2016, and the expected merger of synergies.

The article discusses how companies are affected by the reported decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average market index according to the author. Topics covered include details relating to the reported decline in the sales of retailers like Macy's, Kohl's and J. C. Penny for the first quarter of 2016, the reported drop in Chinese steel futures, and the company profile and potential growth of BB&T bank. It also discusses the rewards being offered by preferred stocks.

The article discusses expected impact of disappointing financial reports on the growth prospects of the U.S. and Chinese economies. Topics discussed include the role of the weak April 2016 manufacturing numbers on market weakness, prospects of growth at Valeant Pharmaceticals after the announced exit of its chief executive J. Michael Pearson and attractiveness and shortfalls with stocks of pharmaceutical firm Perrigo.

The article reports on the improvement in the performance of the stock market in the U.S. in the fourth week of April 2016.

The article discusses the stock rally in the U.S. in the week of April 10, 2016. Topics covered include the role of bank shares and reassuring news about the economy of China in the stock rally, the increase of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index to 1.8%, and Sierra Investment Management chief investment officer (CIO) Terri Spath noting that earnings guidance to be released by corporate managements will impact share prices. Also mentioned is the outlook for the shares of American Express.

Statistics related to stock activity as per different indexes such as Dow Jones Industrials, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite for the week ended April 1, 2016 is presented.

The article discusses the performance of stock indexes in the U.S. as of March 2016. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index posted increases. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite rose by one percent. Prices of stocks of select listed companies are reviewed, including Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Microsoft and Coca-Cola.

Statistics are presented on increase in U.S. stock exchanges, rise in global oil market, and rise in stock price in Europe due to rise in European Central Bank.

The article reports on the 1.5 percent hike posted by U.S. stock exchanges as of February 29, 2016, when its performance continues to be mixed to bullish amid concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve will be pressured to raise rates faster than expected. Topics discussed include the impact of the .0.5 percent increase in consumer spending according to the Commerce Department and the defensive strategy of investors at a time when utilities' stocks are pricey.

The article discusses the stock rally in the U.S. on February 12, 2016. Topics covered include the role of oil price recovery and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen in the rally, the concern among investors about the possibility of a negative-interest-rate policy, and the disappearance of anxiety about Chinese economic growth. Also discussed is the need for media company Viacom to implement significant changes to improve the performance of its shares.

The article discusses a rally of about 2% in U.S financial markets on January 29, 2016 following Bank of Japan (BOJ)'s decision late January 28 to adopt a negative base interest rate. It notes the concerns dragging the markets till then including impact of falling oil prices, poor fourth quarter U.S. GDP numbers, and uncertainty surrounding U.S Federal Reserve's rate hike plan. It presents charts of major U.S. stock indices that capture 52 week, Year To Date (YTD), and weekly percentage change.

The article discusses the decline in stocks of several industries in the U.S. in 2015. It mentions the decline in Dow Jones Industrial Average stock markets with the decline in stocks of Wal-Mart Stores. It also mentions several companies with decline in stocks including ecommerce firm Amazon, technology firm Microsoft, and internet service provider Facebook.

The article offers information on the increase in stock prices for the week ending December 24, 2015 in the U.S. Topics discussed include increase in energy stocks and materials stocks, views of Ernest Cecilia, chief investment officer (CIO) of financial firm Bryn Mawr Trust, on the bound of crude oil prices resulting in positive stock price indexes, and presents several charts for stock price index including Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite.

The article examines the consequences of the U.S. Federal Reserve's act of increasing interest rates, as of December 2015. Topics discussed include declined stock prices; plans of Fed Chair Janet Yellen concerning interest rates; fall in the Dow Jones Industrial Average index; and views of Andrew Ahrens, chief executive of Ahrens Investment Partners.

The article reports that the certainty that the U.S. Federal Reserve System will increase interest rate in December 2015 has improved investor confidence. Topics covered include the explanation that interest rate increase means the Federal Reserve believes the economy is growing, positive impact on the stock market and the improvements in the Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq Composite and Barron's 400 indices.

The article examines the stock market rout in the U.S. as of November 16, 2015. It states that the rout is attributed to growing anxiety over interest rate liftoff by the Federal Reserve System, falling commodity prices, and disappointing third-quarter earnings reports by retailers, including Nordstrom and Macy's. Also mentioned is the downward trend in energy stocks which include Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) and Baker Hughes Inc.

The article reports on how speculations of an interest rate hike affected financial market gains in the U.S. in November 2015. Topics discussed include the release of October data showing an increase in nonfarm payrolls and speculations that the strong jobs data will provoke the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. The simplification of business operations at fastfood giant McDonald's and further decline in shares for biotechnology company Valeant Pharmaceuticals are mentioned.

The article focuses on the growth in U.S. stocks for the month of October 2015. It discusses factors that have contributed to the growth in stocks, the growth in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard & Poor's 500 index, and the potential for an interest rate hike announced by the U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee.

The article discusses the performance of the U.S. stock market as of October 2015. Topics include the increases registered by several indexes including the Dow Jones Industrial, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, the improvement of sentiment indicators such as breadth, and the lack of developments to back a sustained breakout of the stock market's range.

The article focuses on the increase in stocks as investors in the U.S. regained their confidence leading to outperforming by riskier assets. Topics include shares of small-caps and the most beaten-down companies rallied, as did emerging-market equities, and several charts related to the same including Dow Jones Industrials, Nasdaq Composite index and Standard & Poor's 500 index.

The article discusses the 1% gain registered by stocks in the U.S. in October 2015 despite the release of poor economic data. Topics covered include the impact of the Federal Reserve's decision not to increase interest rates on stocks, the unchanged unemployment rate at 5.1%, and the decline of the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) manufacturing index to 50.2 in September. Also mentioned is the stock performance of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International.

The article reports on the decline of stocks in the U.S. following the decision of the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates at zero on September 17, 2015. The performance of the Dow Jones industrial average, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P), and the Nasdaq Composite is discussed. Also provided is information on the stocks of several companies including cloud-based services provider Demandware, banking company BB & T Corp., and athletic products company Nike Inc.

The article deals with the recovery of the U.S. stock market following a decline caused by a global growth slowdown induced by China in August 2015. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Standard & Poor's 500 and the Nasdaq Compoxite index are said to have increased as part of the recovery. The impact of the Federal Reserve's looming interest rate decision on market volatility is discussed. Other topics discussed include U.S. economic expansion, quantitative easing and energy prices.

The article discusses the impact of the Chinese currency devaluation to the U.S. stock markets. Topics covered include the differing views of financial experts on the devaluation of the Chinese yuan, details relating to the reported declining Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the impact of the rising U.S. dollar to the business of glass-container maker Owens-Illinois.

The article discusses the rise of U.S. stock prices during the week of July 17, 2015. Topics covered include charts showing movements in stock price indexes such as the Nasdaq Composite, Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 and Dow Jones Industrials, investors' consideration of second quarter 2015 earnings reports of companies, and the impact of international factors such as the Eurozone's bailout deal for Greece. Also mentioned are the stock prices of companies such as Bank of America and Wynn Resorts.

The article highlights the impact of the Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate hike and the Greek government debt crisis on the stock market in the U.S. during the week ending June 19, 2015. Topics discussed include the increased investors' interest on biotechnology stocks, the decrease in stock prices because of the pessimism over a Greek bailout, and the performance of selected stock indexes including the Dow Jones Industrials, Standard & Poor's 500, and Nasdaq Composite.

The article reports on the high records of stock market performance in the U.S. as of May 2015 by stock price index, Standard & Poor's 500 index as compared to other stock market indexes such as U.S. Dow Jones Industrials and Nasdaq Composite. It also presents several charts regarding the same. It further mentions views of Michael Matousek, head trader at the U.S. Global Investors, regarding the same.

The article reports on the rise of the Dow Jones Industrial Average along with the U.S. stock market during the first week of May 2015. Topics covered include the positive effects of a softer U.S. dollar and bullish employment data, activity seen by the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 index and the Nasdaq, and the absence of concern that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates earlier than September 2015.

The article discusses the performance of publicly-listed companies in the U.S. stock market as of early May 2015. It claims that the decline in the quarterly financial results of social media firms Twitter and LinkedIn resulted in stock market plunge. It cites the drops posted by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Standard & Poor's 500 index, and the Nasdaq.

The article reports on U.S. stock market updates as of April 27, 2015. Topics discussed include the recovery of the NASDAQ Composite, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) stock market indices, the way weak economic growth and possibility of higher interest rates influenced stock market trading activities, and the decline in the share value of electronic health records firm athenahealth.