Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Does Inflation Hurt Stocks? Not Necessarily, Goldman Strategists Say
By Bernice NapachIn fact, stocks in certain sectors tend to outperform in periods of high inflation, they write.
June 04, 2021
Younger Investors' Confidence, Risk Tolerance Rise: E-TradeTrading remains robust over a year into the pandemic, the quarterly study found.
June 02, 2021
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Sees Potential for 'Big Shock' From InflationHe says many investors are underestimating a potential spike in inflation because over the last 30 years they've only seen inflation decline.
June 02, 2021
Longtime Bank Lawyer Predicts Where Next Financial Crisis Will Come FromRegulators spend too much time micromanaging and too little preparing for crises, Thomas Vartanian tells ThinkAdvisor.
June 02, 2021
MassMutual Closes $3.5B Great American Life DealAnalysts say the annuity issuer should benefit from MassMutual's support.
June 02, 2021
Wealthy Investors Seek Purpose-Driven Investments After PandemicA new survey by UBS finds 9 in 10 investors want to align their investments with their values.
June 02, 2021
Biden's Big Plans Bypass Green-Linked Debt That Investors CraveNone of the $21 trillion Treasuries market includes bonds linked to the funding of environmentally-friendly projects.
June 02, 2021
Bond Traders Look to Jobs for Taper Clues While Cash Glut GrowsThe strength of the next labor market report is set to be a major catalyst for bets about when tapering and rate hikes might start.