Another seasonal trend is the four-year U.S. presidential cycle. In general, the market rises modestly in the first year after a presidential election, followed by trouble in the second year. In years ...

S tock traders and investors often look for seasonal, historical stock-market patterns to guide investment decisions. One pattern is that years ending in “5” have generally be ...

U.S. job growth slowed to 143K in January, missing forecasts, but unemployment dipped to 4%. Fed policy decisions may hinge ...

February 07, 2025, 03:46 AM ET, BY Jake B., Contributor | Editor: Derek Curry ( Follow on LinkedIn ) ...