Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Mexican Peso Strengthens on Trump Woes, Rising Oil
By Janet LevauxThe currency has become a bellwether of the presidential elections, according to one analyst.
October 10, 2016
Sizing Up Where Clinton & Trump Invest Their MoneyLooking at the candidates personal portfolios based on financial disclosures filed with the Federal Election Commission.
October 09, 2016
Energy Stocks: Still Room to Run?One asset manager shares his views on price volatility in oil and why that means opportunity for investors.
October 07, 2016
Goldman Sees ‘Buying Opportunity’ if Gold’s Slump Gets WorseA big price decline below $1,250 an ounce would signal a "buy" for gold if "downside risks to global growth remain," says Goldman.
October 07, 2016
One of Gundlach’s Favorite Recession Indicators Just Got TriggeredThe trend in the unemployment rate has flipped from improving to deteriorating.
October 06, 2016
Post-Brexit Deal Count Plunges to Lowest Levels Since 2013Global and European M&A deal volumes fell to their lowest levels for three years during the third quarter of 2016.
October 06, 2016
U.S. Oil Advances Above $50 a Barrel for First Time Since JuneThe first agreement by OPEC to cut production in eight years and a drop in oil inventories are underpinning the oil rally
October 05, 2016
Brown University Endowment Posts 1.1% Loss in ‘Challenging’ YearThe smallest endowment in the Ivy League lost $3.2 billion in the fiscal year that ended June 30.