2016 Year started with the US stock market caught in the midst of challenging uncertainties, but also opportunities. Despite thick clouds hanging over investors' decisions, AroniSmartInvest™ In Action picked a few promising stocks, mostly international, to watch. In the next article, we will see how those stocks have performed. Meanwhile, let us recap those uncertainties and lights of opportunities, before drilling down on performance.
First, there were persistent weaknesses in the international oil markets. The slowing Chinese economy remained of concern, and the Middle East wars had intensified.