Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Dollar weakens, Treasuries advance, U.S. stocks fluctuate
By Stephen Kirkland and Oliver RenickTreasuries rallied this week, sending the 10-year yield to a three-week low after data showed the U.S. economy shrank.
June 25, 2014
U.S. vs. Germany: ‘No Contest,’ says LPL’s CanallyThe World Cup match should be thrilling, but the economic contest has a clear winner, says economist John Canally.
June 25, 2014
BofA-Merrill Sees Weak Economy, Strong StocksAnalysts compare poor growth to Luis Suarez's baffling bite of a player in the World Cup, but point to sectors that could see upside.
June 25, 2014
In Russia, Making Big Bets Where Few Investors DareCiting John Templeton, who took a huge stake in Japan during dark times, portfolio manager David Iben seeks reward in "maximum pessimism" investing.
June 24, 2014
World Cup and World Prices ‘Heating Up’: LPL’s KleintopThe global soccer tournament is seeing more goals, and the world's central bankers are facing some signs of inflation.
June 23, 2014
U.S. stocks halt six-day rally as GE leads industrials lowerU.S. stocks fell, with the Standard & Poors 500 Index dropping for the first time in seven sessions.
June 23, 2014
U.S. stocks halt six-day rally as GE leads industrials lowerU.S. stocks fell, with the Standard & Poors 500 Index dropping for the first time in seven sessions.
June 23, 2014
Does Risk Tolerance Merely Track the Market?Do risk tolerance scores plummet in a crisis, then rise as the market recovers as many advisors perhaps think? A new study has the answer.