Grant Bughman, senior equity strategist at UBS Global Asset Management, says investors in the US have begun looking for bad news in hopes that it will postpone the first rate hike
US unemployment rate has fallen to the level considered to be the point at which wage levels should start to pick up - and consumer discretionary stocks will be the ones to benefit, according to Nick Ford, manager of the CF Miton US Opportunities fund...
The unprecedented backdrop and uncertain outlook are likely to lead to significant trading opportunities in the US equities class as the year progresses, says Anthony McDonald, senior investment analyst at City Financial
History shows little relationship between the strength of the dollar and corporate profits, says Gregg Guerin, product specialist at First Trust Global Portfolios
The US economy is better than generally perceived. US real GDP is expected to grow more than 3% in 2015. This would represent the fastest pace since 2005, and is expected to exceed growth in other developed markets.
Investors fear the US equity market may be the next victim of a soaring US dollar, as the strengthening currency begins to trigger fresh turmoil in emerging markets.
In his 50th annual letter to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett assured investors the company is well positioned to weather upcoming market storms.
Saunderson House's Joe Smith takes a closer look at drivers for the dollar this year and what could potentially derail its strong run.