Many investors avoid airline stocks due to their volatility, which can be triggered by the health, or lack thereof, in the broader economy. In 2025, investors are navigating crosscurrents that are making the outlook for airline stocks unclear. For example, the cost of jet fuel dropped during the summer. That would normally be bullish, except that many airlines indicated that the decline was due to lower demand. It’s the first sign that the travel boom that began in late 2021 is starting to wind down, partic ...

The Russell 2000 made headlines earlier this month for finally eclipsing its November 2021 all-time high. U.S. small-cap stocks have performed well leading up to and immediately following the Fed's resumption of its rate-cutting cycle . Interestingly, the higher-quality S&P SmallCap 600Freelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firm ...

With the Fed kicking off a new rate-cutting cycle, it's easy to get overly bullish on the small- and mid-caps as well as some of the more speculative high-tech companies that offer less in the way of profits today for ambitious growth promises in the future. ...

As the Federal Reserve embarked on the second year of its rate-cutting cycle after its last cut in September 2024, historical data points to potentially significant gains for the S&P 500, with an average return of over 16% in the second year following initial cuts.S&P 500 Poised To Soar In Absence Of RecessionHowever, a crucial caveat remains: these robust returns are contingent on the U.S. economy successfully sidestepping a recession.According to Jeff Buchbinder, Chief Equity Strategist at LPL Financial, ...