‘Markets Climb Wall-of-Worry’: Oppenheimer Sees Resilience Driving 2026 and Suggests 2 Stocks to Buy

The S&P 500 wrapped up 2025 on a strong note, shaking off a few bumps along the way. The Q3 growth numbers helped reinforce that momentum, with the economy expanding at a 4.3% annualized pace. Consumer spending played a big role, rising 3.5%, while exports also chipped in. The December jobs report delivered a softer-than-expected finish, with job gains slowing and unemployment edging down to 4.4%, adding to evidence of cooling growth rather than signaling a hard turn in labor conditions. That ki