Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Company beats profit and sales estimates, stock falls. That’s become all too typical for many stocks in January as companies report fourth-quarter results—and it doesn’t look set to change this earnings season. Fear not. All is not lost for stocks in 2022.
It’s been a rocky, painful time for investors hoping that earnings could drive stocks higher. Even the rallies are stomach-churning. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% this past week after a late Friday rally that sent the index up 3.2% from its…