Stock Market Look Ahead

7:58am: Investors are likely to continue to bail out of stocks in the coming week, and buy up safe haven investments like U.S. Treasuries and gold as doubts over Greece's future in the eurozone continue to build. More
May 13: Investors hope the enthusiasm for Facebook's upcoming IPO could spark a rally in the broader market next week. Still, worries over banks and Europe could dominate. More
May 6: The S&P 500 logged its biggest weekly decline of the year last week, and as Europe returns to the limelight, the market's recent choppiness will likely continue. More
Apr 29: After several weeks of subpar data, investors will be scrutinizing the jobs report for signs of whether a slowdown is ahead. More
Apr 22: Investors will digest a slew of corporate earnings, including Apple's, and will be listening to Bernanke to gauge whether more easing is on its way. Europe worries are back too. More
Mar 31: After one of the best quarters in more than a decade, investors are hoping the stock market can maintain its momentum in the week ahead. More
Mar 25: Experts hope this week's reports on consumer confidence, and personal income and spending will give some insight into how consumers are feeling about the economy. More
Mar 18: Investors will pay attention to housing data next week to see whether the economic recovery is in full swing. Earnings are also due out from Nike, FedEx and Tiffany & Co. More
Mar 11: Wall Street will look to economic reports next week on retail sales and inflation, as well as the Federal Reserve's latest policy statement. Oil prices and Greece will also be in focus. More
Mar 4: Can the stock market keep up its rally? For stocks to keep rising, investors need to see the U.S. economy adding large numbers of jobs and a Greek debt deal. More
Feb 26: Investors will watch to see whether rising gas and oil prices will hit stocks. Corporate earnings and the European Central Bank's lending program to banks are also on tap. More
Feb 19: Stocks have surged this year. But the price of oil is rising as tensions with Iran mount. And Greek bailout talks are still unresolved. More
Feb 12: Greek Parliament approves tough package of austerity measures but there's still a long road ahead, which could keep investors on edge this week. More
Feb 5: Wall Street is coming off a strong week, but there are few economic reports on the horizon to sustain the rally. Greece could be back in the spotlight as debt talks come to a head. More
Jan 29: The week ahead starts with a summit of European Union leaders and ends with a key report on the U.S. job market. Greek debt talks and corporate earnings are also in focus. More
Jan 22: Stocks have managed to log three weeks of gains, but it's getting more challenging as earnings season kicks into high gear and Europe's debt crisis heats up. More
Jan 15: Following the downgrade of nine EU nations, investors will be looking overseas on Monday while U.S. markets are closed. Major bank and tech earnings on tap. More
Jan 8: Wall Street is set for a busy week with corporate results on the docket and a host of potential pitfalls in Europe. More
Jan 1: It was a rough year for stocks, and the first quarter will continue that trend, with Europe's debt crisis front and center. More
Dec 25: The next few trading days could determine whether stocks end 2011 with gains. Investors remain focused on Europe, and cautiously optimistic about the U.S. economy. More
Dec 17: The week ahead could be volatile, as low trading volume is expected to boost market volatility. Investors will continue to take their cues from Europe. More
Dec 11: Investors will be watching Europe to see whether the member nations will agree to a new deal for fiscal integration. Don't expect much from the Federal Reserve's meeting. More
Dec 4: Investors will focus again on Europe to see if EU leaders can come up with a plan for a fiscal union at their summit and whether the ECB will hint at future bond buying. More
Nov 26: The holiday season has officially arrived, but whether investors will have much to be jolly about next week is uncertain, as Europe's debt woes continue to weigh on the market. More
Nov 19: Before Thanksgiving, investors will remain focused on the yields on Spanish and Italian bonds. More signs of a turnaround in the US economy could give stocks a boost. More
Nov 13: Worries about Europe's debt crisis have been at the root of the market's volatility for months, and despite recent progress, the wild swings in stocks aren't over yet. More
Nov 6: Europe has been leading the roller coaster ride on Wall Street for weeks, and it's far from over. Political turmoil in Greece will be a big driver. More
Oct 29: The market's wave of uncertainty is far from over. The week ahead includes central bank decisions, another meeting in Europe, the October jobs report and more earnings. More
Oct 23: Europe's debt crisis has been the stock market's dark cloud for months. Investors are hoping that clear skies will finally emerge this week, as the region's leaders meet to hammer out a resolution. More
Oct 16: While Europe's debt crisis will remain a focus on Wall Street this week, investors will also have a barrage of corporate results to sift through as earnings season kicks into high gear. More
Oct 9: Stocks kicked off the fourth quarter with gains last week, but the week ahead could be more challenging as the quarterly earnings season gets underway and Europe's debt crisis remains in the spotlight. More
Sep 25: Investors will closely track whether European leaders can cooperate to avoid a Greek default during weekend meetings among world finance ministers in Washington. More
Sep 18: Investors will be waiting for the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting on Wednesday and continue to monitor Europe. More
Sep 10: Consumer price index and what happens in Athens will be the focus of investors next week. More
Sep 4: Investors will monitor economic data for more signs of a possible double-dip recession, and keep a wary eye on Europe for signs of a worsening crisis. More
Aug 27: Investors will be bracing for Friday's jobs report and keeping a close eye on Europe's unfolding debt drama this week as they work through the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. More
Aug 20: There is little on tap this week to help soothe investors' frayed nerves, until Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke takes the stage at Jackson Hole on Friday. More
Aug 14: Trading is expected to be choppy as investors seek clarity about the fate of the U.S. economy and the problems in Europe. More
Aug 7: Markets should be able to shake off the drop in the U.S. credit rating -- but then, attention will shift right back to the weak economy. More
Jul 30: Investors will have plenty to cheer about early in the week after Obama announced a debt ceiling deal; Investors will also focus on earnings and brace for Friday's jobs report. More
Jul 24: Debt ceiling countdown. Earnings reports from 180 S&P 500 companies. Second-quarter GDP report. It will be a busy week for investors. More
Jul 17: More than 100 members of the S&P 500 report their quarterly results this week. Debt ceiling debate expected to continue to influence market movement. More
Jul 10: Investors get results from Alcoa, JPMorgan Chase and Google this week. More
Jul 2: Stocks are in for a major reality check this week, with the jobs report for June on tap for Friday. Economists surveyed by CNNMoney expect the economy added 120,000 jobs last month. More
Jun 26: Wall Street will get several economic reports this week, including the closely watched Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing survey. The end of the second quarter also comes this week. More
Jun 18: Investors will continue to search for signs that the U.S. economy will avoid a double-dip recession. Oracle and FedEx scheduled to report quarterly results. More
Jun 12: Investors, plagued with six consecutive weeks of losses, are faced with a calendar heavy with reports. More
Jun 5: Portfolio managers said investors should expect volatility as the lack of any market-moving data will leave investors to stew over last week's disappointing economic data. More
May 28: As data shows indications of a slowing economy, investors turn their eyes to Friday's highly-anticipated jobs report More
May 22: Investors seem to have taken the old Wall Street adage of 'Sell in May, then go away' to heart this year, and the stock market's slump is likely to persist during the last week of the month. More
May 15: Two weeks ago, stocks were sitting at the highest levels in nearly three years. But investors are taking a step back as they brace for the end of QE2. More
May 7: Investors hope the several economic reports out this week will reflect the good news seen in Friday's strong jobs report More
May 1: Investors will have the closely watched April jobs report to deal with this week, along with several company earnings results. More
Apr 24: Stock market investors have liked the first wave of quarterly financial results; now the next wave is due. The week ahead includes reports from nine Dow components and 180 S&P 500 companies. More
Apr 17: More than 100 members of the S&P 500 report their quarterly results this week, which should give investors a broad reading on the current state of Corporate America. More
Apr 10: Earnings season kicks off on Monday with results from Alcoa. Commodity prices remain a concern, with oil now at $113 a barrel. More
Apr 3: Despite lingering problems with Japan and Libya, investors expect stocks to continue to press higher this week. Concerns over oil prices may resurface. More
Mar 26: Wall Street will have numerous economic reports to pick through this week, but none more important than Friday's jobs report. More
Mar 19: In the absence of any major economic data, trading this week will most likely track closely with any developments in Libya and Japan. Corporate earnings back in focus as well. More
Mar 13: The disaster in Japan adds uncertainty and concern over soaring oil prices has investors on edge. But the major indexes are still near the highest levels since June 2008. More
Mar 6: With little economic data or company earnings due, stock traders will be focused on oil. More
Feb 26: Investors brace for the release of February's jobs report on Friday. If Libya turmoil spreads, oil could resume its run and shake up the stock market. More
Feb 20: With the end of the G-20 meeting, investors are expected to turn their attention next week to earnings reports due from big-name retailers Wal-Mart, Home-Depot and Target. More

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