Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Housing Optimism Continues to Fall: Fannie Mae
By Michael S. FischerAmericans who said now is good time to buy fell to a near-record low.
November 07, 2018
Is the Proposed Child Tax Credit Even Needed? Bloink & Byrnes Go Thumb to ThumbWe asked the two professors, who hold opposing political viewpoints, their opinions about how the new credit might work.
November 07, 2018
Taxes, Health Care, Regs: What Advisors Can Expect After MidtermsJ.P. Morgan's Kelly and LPL's Lynch prognosticate on what's ahead now that Democrats have won the House.
November 07, 2018
Advisors Urge Clients to Stay the CourseAnd most of them are heeding their advice, Ariel Investments found.
November 06, 2018
Investors Not Seeing End to Bull Market: SurveyA majority of investors in a Legg Mason survey expect the U.S. stock market to rise in the next 12 months.
November 06, 2018
ETF Investors Hunker Down in Cash Ahead of Midterms, Fed MeetingAn iShares short-term Treasury ETF received $1.2 billion last week, its heaviest inflow in more than four years.
November 06, 2018
GMO Gives Long-Term View of Best InvestmentsGMO's 7-year forecast sees some stumbling markets ahead, and one bright spot to invest.
November 06, 2018
More Evidence Active Management Won't Outperform in Volatile MarketsA new Merrill analysis shows that most actively managed equity funds underperformed their benchmarks during a very volatile October.