Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Is Topping 12,000 a Big Deal for the Dow?
By Simon MaierhoferExpanding the horizon to also include the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 offers a broader picture of just how important Dow 12,000 is.
February 04, 2011
Andean ETF Introduced by Global XReturns in Chile were 51.1% last year and 48.5% in Colombia, according to Russell Investments.
February 04, 2011
Searching for Super Bowl Alpha: Packers' ROI Beats Steelers' OutperformThe latest version of Analytic Investors’ annual NFL Alphas study, released on Friday, offers data focused on identifying which NFL teams offered the best ROI this season and predicts the Super Bowl winner.
February 04, 2011
Egypt Economic Analysis: View From PIMCO, J.P. Morgan Funds and MoreGlobal market players are closely watching the uprising in Egypt to see if events there have an impact on their investments in stocks, corporate bonds and sovereign debt.
February 04, 2011
Egypt Roundup: A View From PIMCO, J.P. Morgan Funds and MoreGlobal market players are closely watching the uprising in Egypt to see if events there have an impact on their investments in stocks, corporate bonds and sovereign debt.
February 04, 2011
Egypt Roundup: A View From PIMCO, J.P. Morgan Funds and MoreGlobal market players are closely watching the uprising in Egypt to see if events there have an impact on their investments in stocks, corporate bonds and sovereign debt.
February 04, 2011
2010 Q4 Earnings: Calamos Tops Estimates on Inflows of $300 MillionCalamos' assets under management stand at $35.4 billion, up $2.8 billion, or 9%, from the third quarter of 2010.
February 04, 2011
EU Considers Stronger Bailout Fund; ECB Doesn’t Raise RatesEuropean Union leaders on Friday will discuss strengthening the European Financial Stability Facility. France and Germany are also expected to present attendees with joint proposals to impose financial commitments within euro zone nations.