Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Gold Prices Roar Back Over Unrest in Arab World
By Marlene Y. SatterSeekers of financial safe havens amid the unrest in North Africa and the Middle East have once again taken refuge in gold, driving the price per ounce over $1,400 for the first time in almost seven weeks.
February 20, 2011
G20 Finance Ministers Bow to China Demands on Global Economy IndicatorsAccord reached by finance ministers of the G20 at their meeting in Paris on Saturday, but exchange rates and currency reserves were blocked from inclusion by China.
February 18, 2011
If 2011 Is the Year for Agriculture Investing, Where's the Value?Two land-owning ag stocks in particular may be underappreciated by the markets.
February 18, 2011
G20 Leaders Disagree on Benchmarking ImbalancesDisagreement heralded the Friday opening of the meeting of the G20, as disputes on Thursday over how to identify and benchmark trade imbalances kept bankers and ministers from reaching an agreement.
February 18, 2011
China Hikes Bank Reserve Ratios AgainChina moved Friday to tighten monetary supply for the fifth time since October, increasing the reserve requirement ratios for banks by 50 basis points.
February 17, 2011
Teucrium’s Gilbertie on Commodity Investing: ETF Leader InterviewThe ‘global stress’ on commodity prices makes single-commodity ETFs valuable in portfolios, says Sal Gilbertie
February 17, 2011
Global X FTSE/ASEAN 40 Index ETF Starts TradingIt is the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded to represent the performance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
February 17, 2011
2010 Q4 Earnings: Morningstar Profits Rise on AcquisitionsMorningstar Inc. reported fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Thursday, posting revenue of more than $151 million for the fourth quarter.