Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
U.S. stocks rise as corporate deals, economic data offset Iraq
By Jacob Barach and Callie BostU.S. stocks rose, in part due to data showing a faster-than-forecast rise in industrial output.
June 16, 2014
The Message of a $549,000 WatchA suggestion: some folks might want to make some of their conspicuous consumption a little less conspicuous.
June 16, 2014
PIMCO Outflows Hit $26.5 Billion for 2014 as Vanguard ShinesInvestors pulled some $4.3 billion from the PIMCO Total Return Fund in May alone as taxable bond funds attracted $9.6 billion, Morningstar reports.
June 15, 2014
More Than 1,000 Advisors Attending Morningstar Conference; Gross, Asness Highlight SpeakersAlso, Rick Ferri will dialogue with Chris Brightman of Research Affiliatesbeehive of smart betaon alternative indexing: desirable for honey or dangerous for its sting?
June 13, 2014
How 5 Advisors Prep 401(k) Clients for Next Market CrashEvery bull market comes to an end. Here's how five advisors are getting their 401(k) plan clients ready for a market turn.
June 13, 2014
PIMCO’s McCulley: War on Inflation Is ‘Over, Done, Finished’In his first commentary since returning to PIMCO, Chief Economist Paul McCulley says inflation is "dead" and stocks are fairly valued.
June 13, 2014
Andy Friedman: GOP in ‘Strong Position’ to Take SenateBut the party that wins the Senate majority is unlikely to influence greatly the legislation that emerges from the post-election Congress, says Friedman.
June 11, 2014
Advisors See ‘Slow and Steady’ Growth Through Year-End: SEIThe SEI survey on economic outlook also polled advisors on tech use; advisors overwhelmingly named one social network as most effective.