Wall Street’s week ahead: U.S. stocks rally could find fuel in earnings, jobs data amid surging oil prices
More than 100 companies in the S&P 500 are set to post results next week
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountInvestors will look for another batch of earnings reports and fresh employment data to drive a resilient U.S. stocks rally higher next week, in the face of spiking oil prices and a more hawkish Federal Reserve.Major U.S. stock indexes were at record-high levels on Thursday, following a sharp month-long rebound from concerns about economic fallout from the Middle East war. A broadly strong season for corporate profits is underpinning bullishness for U.S. equities and countering other market headwinds.The benchmark S&P 500 and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite both ended April on Thursday with their biggest monthly gains since 2020.
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