Bargain hunters may flock to the market on Wednesday following three consecutive sessions of losses. While the absence of major catalysts could lead to indecision among traders, the upward momentum remains intact despite recent weakness. So far this quarter, the S&P 500 Index has gained a little over 9%, trading just shy of its all-time high. According to fund manager Louis Navellier, the anticipated Fed cuts alongside earnings momentum will determine whether we have already witnessed most of this year’s gains or if it marks the beginning of a robust year ahead. Review of Previous Session: Stocks experienced a last-hour sell-off on Tuesday after maintaining levels above the unchanged line for the majority of the session. Notable economic data includes durable goods orders rebounding slightly more than expected in February, while consumer confidence for March remained steady compared to the previous month. The session saw a majority of S&P sectors (9 out of 11) closing lower, with utility, energy, and IT stocks experiencing notable weakness. Index Performance (+/-) Value Nasdaq Composite -0.42% 16,315.70 S&P 500 Index -0.28% 5,203.58 Dow Industrials -0.08% 39,282.33 Russell 2000 -0.19% 2,070.16 Insights From Analysts: With just two trading sessions to go for the quarter to end, the S&P 500 Index appears on track to finish higher for five months in a row and this according to Carson Group‘s Ryan Detrick bodes well for the future. “Strong future returns after these streaks are actually quite normal. Higher a year later 26 out of 28 times ...