Traders have taken advantage of stock market dips in the past week to scoop up US shares, even as questions persist about the new Omicron coronavirus variant and the future direction of monetary policy. Stocks including Apple, Advanced Micro Devices, Microsoft and TESLA$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ all benefited from the shifts by retail traders. Getting more people into investing could be a good thing. Long-term holdings of stocks can be an important wealth generator, and getting a greater share of society involved in financial markets—in a responsible way—could help reduce the wealth gap, giving more people opportunities to save for a home, retire, or afford education. But as social media helps bring in and inform a new wave of traders,

Stocks are likely to rise, but gains will be limited because valuations are high. Earnings growth should be strong, fueled by consumer spending and capital expenditures. Risks include supply chains issues persisting, labor shortages continuing, and monetary policy tightening more quickly than expected. Most of these outlooks were published before the Omicron variant emerged, but strategists generally agree that the economy is better prepared for new waves of Covid infections.⚠️ It’s incredibly difficult to predict with any accuracy where the stock market will be in a year. In addition to the countless number of variables to consider, there are also the totally unpredictable developments that occur along the way. Nevertheless, it can be fun to follow these targets. It helps you get a sense