Tis the season of outlooks, with Wall Street already trying to predict the S&P 500’s 2025 closing level. Firms have been tweaking their models, adjusting profit estimates, and trying to map the ...

picture alliance / Contributor / Getty Images The S&P 500 jumped 1.8% on Wednesday, Jan. 15, as several financial firms reported solid results and a downtick in core inflation revived rate-cut hopes.