Investing: A stock market bull makes his case

collected by :Haron Adler

referring to I recently interviewed Ed Yardeni, an economist, a market strategist and president of investment research firm Yardeni Research. Q: Where do you see the U.S. stock market headed for the rest of 2018? Since early 2016, we've seen mounting evidence of a global, synchronized economic expansion. Bear markets are almost always associated with recessions, although the stock market usually turns down a few months beforehand. The longer you believe the economic expansion can last, the more bullish it is.

The stock market is due for a pullback in the next week

Opinion: The stock market is due for a pullback in the next weekThere are two bullish paths to followThe stock market has been ignoring talk about trade wars having negative implications, and has continued to rally, as many market participants look upon it in disbelief. While the S&P 500 Index SPX-0.1% rose to 2,800 points, as we expected, this past week, I think the market is likely set up for a pullback within the next week or so. But I am still unsure how deep the market can pull back over the next couple of months. And, since the market is made up of individual stocks, this could be quite telling as to how deep the next pullback takes shape. The only caveat I have this week is the same I have presented in the past many times.

CEO of world's largest asset manager says tariff clash could knock 10% to 15% off the stock market

as declared in "The market's having a hard time digesting the whole change in globalization and trade," Fink said in an interview on Bloomberg TV. The comments echoed those Fink made during the asset manager's second-quarter call with analysts to discuss its better-than-expected results. Read: The stock market's next step could tip the balance toward bears—or bullsFink also said that he sees the market at a "pivotal point" that has caused investors to hold off on business investments. "We are at a pivotal point. Also read: Trade-war tracker: Here are the new levies, imposed and threatenedSee original version of this story