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Despite OPEC+ freezing production through 2026, oil prices are forecast to plunge to $55/barrel as a 4 million barrel per day surplus overwhelms the market. What it means for gas prices and energy stocks.
JPMorgan's forecast of $105 billion in 2026 expenses—a nearly 10% increase—has investors worried about banking profitability as earnings season approaches. What it means for the financial sector.
As major banks report Q4 earnings in January, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's insights on credit markets, consumer health, and Fed policy could set the tone for 2026's market direction.
As markets reopen January 2, institutional trading volume will provide the first real indication of where smart money is heading in 2026. Here's what investors should watch.
Fed Chairman Jay Powell has until May 2026, and rate cut predictions vary wildly. What the leadership transition means for interest rates, mortgages, and your investments.
Analysts project S&P 500 net profit margins will reach a record 13.9% in 2026—the highest since FactSet began tracking. What's driving these historic margins and can they last?
With the Fed cutting rates but inflation still sticky, the 10-year Treasury yield is caught between competing forces. Here's what bond investors should expect in 2026.
A new study reveals Gen Z investors overwhelmingly prefer cryptocurrency to traditional retirement savings, with 42% owning crypto versus just 11% with a 401(k) or IRA.
With hyperscalers pouring over $500 billion into AI infrastructure, 2026 becomes the year when lofty promises must meet commercial reality. Here's what's at stake.
While the S&P 500 surged 20% in 2025, energy stocks returned just 7%. Some contrarian investors see a rare setup for outperformance in 2026.
Morgan Stanley forecasts the U.S. dollar index will drop to 94 by Q2 2026 before recovering to 100 by year-end. Here's what the dollar's trajectory means for investors.
With stocks trading at 30x earnings and bond yields near 4%, fixed income may offer better risk-adjusted returns in 2026. Here's the case for shifting toward bonds.