2012 will likely go into the history books as a pretty good year, with the S&P 500 up roughly 12% year-to-date, although that could change dramatically with Monday, December 31’s trading action, given the events in Washington. (As this is … Continued
As the 4th quarter, 2012 winds down and with all eyes focused on Washington, it has been a better year for stock and bond returns than many expected. The S&P 500 is up roughly 15% – 16% year-to-date, and the … Continued
There are a number of important earnings reports due out this week, including Oracle (ORCL), the enterprise software giant on Tuesday night; Fed-Ex, (FDX) the transport giant due out Wednesday morning; Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY) due out Wednesday night; … Continued
The “forward 4-quarter earnings estimate” (per ThomsonReuters) for the S&P 500 as of Friday, December 7th was $109.20, down from $109.42 last week, and still stuck in the 3-month range between $107 and $112. The p.e ratio on this forward … Continued
According to ThomsonReuters’s This Week in Earnings, the “forward 4-quarter” estimate for the S&P 500 as of Friday, November 30, 2012 was $109.42, down from the previous week’s $109.44 and still towards the higher end of the 4th quarter range … Continued