Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
IMF Issues Tepid Forecast, Hints It Does Not Like U.S. Tapering
By Gil WeinreichThe IMF has lowered its forecast for world economic growth in a generally glum report that says downside risks dominate growth prospects. The IMF forecasts 5% growth in 2013 and 5.5% next year for the broad sector, but lowering its April forecast for growth in Chinadown a quarter and half...
July 12, 2013
Top Portfolio Products: Decker & Co. Launches With Focus on Southeast AsiaNew products introduced over the last week include a suite of large-cap equity funds from Nuveen and four new corporate term bond ETFs from BlackRock.
July 11, 2013
Gold’s Decline Is International ConcernAll that glitters isnt paying off as it did only a couple of years ago.
July 11, 2013
Equity Funds (Barely) Stay in Black as Bond Funds Plummet in Q2: LipperWhile commodities specialty funds had a stellar second quarter, precious metals fell more than 35%, according to the research group.
July 11, 2013
Raymond James’ Saut: We’re Smack-Dab in the Middle of a Bull MarketChief market strategist Jeff Saut tells Raymond James & Associates advisors that energy, onshoring and financials will benefit markets, the economy and even government revenues.
July 10, 2013
Bernanke’s Bond Buy Cut Back Slices Into Mexico MarketAs one of the hottest emerging market economies of the past few years, Mexico has been doing wellbut the second largest economy in Latin America could be in for some hard times in months to come, thanks to its neighbor to the north.
July 10, 2013
Gundlach: What’s Inflation Got to Do With Recent Volatility? NothingThe rogue bond king and DoubleLine CEO talks about why he's not worried about inflation and what asset he'd pick as a contrarian play.
July 10, 2013
Rogoff on Gold: ‘Not Much Has Changed Since 2010’Does the gold price collapse signal a vote in economic confidence?