3 Key Metrics That Will Determine Whether the Stock Market Can Keep Moving Higher

Key Points Investors have battled through the Iran war, higher inflation, rising interest rates, and concerns about artificial intelligence. Oil prices and bond yields are two metrics investors will need to carefully watch. How S&P 500 earnings growth trends and expectations for future growth are also important. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › Despite seemingly hitting a wall during the past month, the broader benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is still up more than 13% this year.