Unemployment, Supreme Court surprises may shake stocks Friday

If there's one thing I've learned in over 30 years of investing, including 28 on Wall Street's sell side, it's that markets aren't a fan of uncertainty. The stock market performs best when a trend is established, and everyone has a clear understanding of possible outcomes; it struggles ahead of events that could reshape risks. This was on display on Wednesday, Jan. 7, when early morning gains pushed markets to new highs only to fade sharply by the closing bell ahead of two major events on Friday, Jan. 9: ...