The Stock Market Can’t Figure Out If a Recession Is About to Hit

Wall Street’s earnings forecasts don’t suggest a downturn just yet.
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One of Wall Street’s biggest bulls now says a flash crash can’t be ruled out
Ed Yardeni says a bear market for stocks may already be underway, and a “flash crash” can’t be ruled out.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Wall Street Journal warns there could be a coming 'Trump recession'
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Stock futures fall as Bessent dismisses market worries: ‘Corrections are healthy’
U.S. stock futures declined Sunday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s not worried about a market downturn, despite a miserable stretch for Wall Street.MarketWatch - Mar. 17 -
Wall Street begins to cut S&P 500 targets as tariff worries rock the stock market. Should investors be concerned?
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Adobe’s stock has been an AI laggard. A ho-hum earnings forecast is adding to its declines.
Adobe Systems Inc. shares fell in after-hours trading Wednesday after disappointing quarterly earnings guidance, amid criticism on Wall Street that the software company is not yet monetizing ...MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
Stock market opens low following Wall Street's worst day in years
The stock market opened in the red as a major sell off continues prompted by fears of a recession and uncertainty from President Donald Trump's tariffs. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports on what could ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Why this Wall Street strategist says investors should stick with U.S. stocks despite recession fears
Oppenheimer’s John Stoltzfus, the most bullish strategist on Wall Street with a target for the S&P 500 to hit 7,100 by the end of 2025, is standing firm, even as other strategists have cut their ...MarketWatch - Mar. 14 -
Stocks sell off on growth scare, yet companies’ talk of recession is lowest since 2018
President Donald Trump’s penchant for tariffs has raised recession fears in the stock market, yet companies aren’t talking much about that growing worry.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Senate GOP frets as Wall Street takes dip over tariffs, talk of recession
Senate Republicans expressed new worries about the economy Monday after Wall Street had one of its worst days in years amid a trade war and remarks from President Trump that did not rule out the ...The Hill - Mar. 11
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