Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Emerging stocks rise to six-month high on China rally
By Phani VarahabhotlaThe MSCI Emerging Markets Index added 0.7 percent to 1,029.80 as of 2:25 p.m. in Hong Kong.
May 14, 2014
Millennials scarred by U.S. downturn spurn stocksThe younger generation is opting for bank accounts and securities that pay near-zero interest.
May 13, 2014
10 Myths About Momentum Investing: AQR CapitalA new paper by AQR Capital Management seeks to lend intellectual respectability to oft-derided momentum investing.
May 13, 2014
Investors Hope for 10% Return, Yet Shy From Risk: NatixisAmericans are mostly risk-averse yet expect aggressive returns on their investments in order to comfortably fund retirement, Natixis finds.
May 12, 2014
Kidnappings by Terrorists Raise Concerns for Nigeria InvestorsThe kidnapping of hundreds of girls by the Boko Haram terrorist group thrusts the emerging nation's security problems into the spotlight.
May 12, 2014
Emerging stocks rise to high on China as India leads worldGains in Chinese stocks are being driven by new comments about the further opening up of capital markets.
May 12, 2014
Emerging stocks rise to high on China as India leads worldGains in Chinese stocks are being driven by new comments about the further opening up of capital markets.
May 12, 2014
Investors Flee Bubbly Valuations, Seek Value: TrimTabsTrimTabs CEO David Santschi says investors have made a massive shift from growth to value stocks this spring, creating opportunity for traders sifting through carnage.