Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Why Gold Is Trouncing Stocks This Year
By Bernice NapachGold prices have surged $100 an ounce over the past seven weeks, closing Friday at their highest price in almost three months.
August 25, 2017
Debt Ceiling Fight Is Damaging DistractionThe real problem is probably delays in Congress gettting down to work.
August 25, 2017
Yellen Defends Financial Regs That Trump OpposesHer speech at Jackson Hole seemed directed at Trump, who will decide whether to reappoint or replace her.
August 25, 2017
Will Wall Street Finally Get What It Wants From Trump?Political strategist Greg Valliere tells ThinkAdvisor what Wall Street thinks of the post-Bannon White House and whether he thinks Trump will be impeached.
August 24, 2017
Ratings Agencies Warn About Failure to Raise Debt CeilingFitch Ratings says it will review the U.S. credit rating if the government has to prioritize debt service payments.
August 24, 2017
Treasury Bill Rates Surging as Debt-Ceiling Deadline ApproachesRates jumped after Trump threatened a government shutdown to get Congress to pay for Mexican border wall.
August 23, 2017
Advisors Sticking With Active Investments: Practical PerspectivesMost advisors have not changed their overall use of actively managed solutions in the past 12 months.
August 23, 2017
U.S. Is Said to Weigh New Venezuela Sanctions That May Hit BondsSome say a ban on trading bonds issued by Venezuela's state oil company could hurt U.S. financial institutions.