Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Leading Indicators Show Glowing Growth Ahead: Conference Board
By Marlene SatterThe leading economic index rose 0.2% in November.
December 21, 2018
4 Important ETF Trends for 2019The new year could bring a more level playing field to the ETF industry thanks to the SEC's likely ETF Rule and active non-transparent ETFs.
December 21, 2018
Libor, the $370 Trillion Zombie That the Watchdogs Can't KillGlobal efforts to replace the busted benchmark have run up against some serious market inertia. Officials should try fixing it instead.
December 21, 2018
U.S. Stocks Fall as Shutdown Woes Add to Fed AngstThe U.S. dollar, oil and even the 10-year Treasury also lost value.
December 20, 2018
Slower Growth but No Recession: 2019 Economic OutlookGiven this backdrop and expectations for just two rate hikes, bond investors are advised to stick with high-quality issues.
December 20, 2018
FSOC Cites Brexit, Cybersecurity as Top ConcernsDigital assets like Bitcoin don't appear to threaten financial stability, as their market capitalization is still small, according to FSOC's annual report.
December 20, 2018
Who's to Blame for Weakening Markets?Commonwealth's Brad McMillan blames the Fed, but SPDR strategist Michael Arone says there are other trends in play.
December 19, 2018
77% of Advisors See Market Downturn in Next 2 Years: SEIAdvisors resolve to improve client experience and grow their teams in 2019.