Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
China Raises Rates Again; Speculation on Inflation Heightened
By Marlene Y. SatterChina signaled Tuesday that its inflation figures, due out on April 15, might be higher than expected when it raised interest rates for the fourth time since October.
April 04, 2011
Zapatero’s Exit May Endanger Spain’s Fiscal FuturePrime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero of Spain has thrown a wild card into his country’s financial future even as he announced his withdrawal from next year’s election.
April 04, 2011
Portugal Might Seek Loan, Not Bailout; Bond Auction Bought TimeContrary to reports over the weekend, a spokesman for Pedro Passos Coelho, leader of Portugal’s opposition Social Democrats, said that Passos Coelho had not indicated support for a bailout.
April 03, 2011
Don’t Check Common Sense at the DoorAs markets and products gain in popularity, the frothier and risker they become.
April 03, 2011
Value to Trump Growth Over Next Five Years, Says ExpertEric Nelson of Equius Partners expects his “all value,” passively managed portfolio to outpace other popular approaches
April 03, 2011
Interest Rates, Bernanke Speaks and Govt. Shutdown Looms—Advisor Briefing for the Week of April 4, 2011This week brings release of the March FOMC minutes and interest rate decisions by Japan, the ECB and the Bank of England.
April 01, 2011
Asset Allocation: April 2011If oil prices don’t go above $150 per barrel, it could be a good year, with mid- to high-single-digit growth in the S&P.
April 01, 2011
Boring No MoreOver the past couple of years, retail portfolio management has undergone a self-examination not seen since the mid-1980s.