Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Dow Sizzled in 2013
By Janet LevauxThe blistering performance included positive contributions from all industry sectors, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
January 02, 2014
3 Market Predictions for 2014—Searching for Alpha for January 2014What you can expect from the markets in 2014 after a scintillating year for stocks.
December 30, 2013
Thailand Unrest Puts Investors in Holding PatternInvestors take wait-and-see approach to Thai political turmoil.
December 28, 2013
Emerging Markets Predicted to Have Better Year, Though Macro Concerns LoomMany emerging-market countries are managing reasonable debt-to-GDP ratios, and their overall growth rates are still favorable, says Vlad Milev of Payden & Rygel.
December 26, 2013
El-Erian: Fed Hasn’t Won Post-QE War (Yet)The head of PIMCO gives four reasons to take a cautious approach to the markets in 2014.
December 23, 2013
The Messy Reality of Financial DecisionsFollowing the evidence is imperative and difficult.
December 23, 2013
The Economy’s Ominous Parallel: The Year 1913Century-old developments have disturbing counterparts today.
December 20, 2013
Buckingham, Saut, Stovall Share 2014 Stock PicksThe year ahead should be a healthy one for stocks, five top equity strategists told ThinkAdvisor.