Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Jamie Hopkins: Here's One Surefire Way to Boost Retirement Confidence
By John ManganaroEvidence from a recent survey shows investors with written retirement plans are more confident than those without.
October 23, 2023
Focus Financial's Adolf Steps Down as CEODan Glaser, a partner with the private equity firm that recently bought Focus, is now interim CEO.
October 23, 2023
Treasury 10-Year Yield Tops 5% for First Time Since 2007The rise in yields means higher borrowing costs for businesses, which caused stocks to retreat early Monday.
October 20, 2023
What's Crushing Wealth Management Results at the Wirehouses?Wealth units at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Wells Fargo all underperformed in Q3 relative to 2022.
October 20, 2023
Stock Losses Deepen as S&P 500 Breaches Key LevelThe VIX rose to the highest level since March, megacaps sold off, and Tesla has its biggest weekly slide since December.
October 20, 2023
Gary Shilling: 8 Market, Economic Predictions for Year-End and BeyondThe advisor and economist is not optimistic.
October 20, 2023
What's Hot in Fixed Income for Advisors?There have been significant shifts in advisor interest since 2020, especially with respect to U.S. Treasurys.
October 19, 2023
El-Erian: Treasury Market 'Has Lost Its Anchors'"We need this market to stabilize," Allianz's chief economic advisor said.