Asian stocks retreated on Monday after U.S. stocks fell as good news on the job market raised inflation worries.

Birds of a feather Several Wall Street analysts have similar ideas about how the S&P 500 will fare this year. The consensus is that investors can look forward to another year of solid returns, albeit not at the same level enjoyed over the past two years.

U.S. stocks dropped on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high.

U.S. stocks are recoiling on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high.