Ep. 18: Great Pumpkin - Packs Of Earnings, Spooky Econ and the Fed Spectre

Published: Oct. 22, 2016, 8:30 a.m.

b"Halloween is on its way and Wall Street has been nervous.\\xa0 There's been a lot for investors to digest.\\xa0 Earnings season continues to roll on and in this episode, we update you on some of last week's headline makers.\\xa0 We also look ahead to this week, when the likes of Apple and Google are set to release their results.\\n\\nMeanwhile, the Federal Reserve remains in view.\\xa0 There's little chance the Fed is going to raise interest rates ahead of the presidential election.\\xa0 But the odds remain high that a rate hike is on the way in December.\\xa0 We'll peak in on the latest from the Fed and see what to expect on that front.\\n\\nAnd of course, the presidential campaign is coming into its final stretch.\\xa0 There hasn't been much of direct impact on the market.\\xa0 But the possiblity of a messy election is hanging over Wall Street.\\xa0 Also, there's now doubts about how the Congressional elections are likely to turn out, adding to the uncertainty."