About this episode

Sam Stovall discusses his economic and investment outlook for the stock market and the S&P's industry sectors.

A decent first half of the year for the stock market implies more gains in the second half, says Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research. Stovall discusses his economic and investment outlook, and the prospects for the S&P's 11 industry sectors, with Barron's Senior Managing Editor Lauren R. Rublin and Associate Editor Al Root.

People in this episode

Host: Lauren R. Rublin

Guest: Sam Stovall

Topics covered

• stock market
• investment outlook
• economic trends
• S&P sectors
• financial strategy

Keywords

• stock market
• investment strategy
• economic outlook
• S&P 500
• industry sectors
• CFRA Research
• Sam Stovall

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Organizations: CFRA Research, Barron's, S&P

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