Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Analyst Who Nailed 2018 Has Same S&P 500 Forecast for Next Year
By Lu WangProspects for a "material" deceleration in corporate profits underpin Mike Wilson's persistent caution.
November 21, 2018
Wiped-Out Hedge Fund Manager Confesses Losses on YouTubeJames Cordier cites volatile trading in natural gas, crude; Tampa-based Optionsellers.com's accounts have been liquidated.
November 21, 2018
Morningstar's Toolkit to Ease Market DownturnWhen "stay the course" isn't enough for your clients, check out these tools from Morningstar's Christine Benz.
November 21, 2018
The Stock Market Is Even Worse Than You Think It IsThe stock market is no longer not just not great — it's downright awful.
November 20, 2018
Worst Day of an Awful Year Leaves No Corner of Market UnscathedSimmering weakness across assets boiled over, leaving investors with virtually nowhere to hide.
November 20, 2018
Investors May Have a False Sense Of Security: NatixisLow interest rates and subdued volatility may have given investors unreasonable expectations, Natixis says.
November 20, 2018
Expect More Stock Market Losses if US-China Trade War WorsensMorgan Stanley analysts say the trade war will further disrupt supply chains, reducing earnings growth for many U.S. stocks.
November 20, 2018
Goldman Says It's Time for Equity Investors to Boost Their Cash"Cash will represent a competitive asset to stocks for the first time in many years," writes Goldman's chief U.S. equity strategist David Kostin.