Investor Look Ahead to Earnings, Rising Yields and Commodities Offer Headwinds
- Barry Adams
- U.S.A. New York City
U.S. stocks lacked direction after 10-year Treasury bond yield inched up to 2.86%, crude oil added a dollar to $107.90 a barrel, and gold inched up 0.3%. Investors focused on a busy week of earnings ahead and are looking for clues how corporations are facing rising costs. Several leading companies including American Express, Travelers, J&J and Verizon are scheduled to release earnings. American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Air, CSX, and Union Pacific will provide deeper insights in freight and passenger travel costs.
Annual Returns
| Company | Ticker | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | -1% | -7% | -12% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | -1% | 36% | 10% |
| Union Pacific Corporation | UNP | 1% | -8% | 14% |
| American Airlines Group Inc | AAL | -1% | 25% | -3% |
| American Express Company | AXP | -0% | 60% | 19% |