Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Most Expensive Bond Market in History Has Come Unhinged. Or Not.
By Susanne Walker Barton, Liz Capo McCormickGlobal yields are lowest since at least 1871, says Jack Malvey; term premiums in U.S., Japan, Germany and U.K. turn negative.
June 10, 2016
American consumer sentiment in June eases from a one-year highConsumers see inflation over the next 5 to 10 years at 2.3 percent rate, the lowest on record back almost a half century.
June 09, 2016
Negative Interest Rates Are Nothing to FearThere's nothing special about going below zero, but this tool--depending on how its communicated and used--can be valuable.
June 09, 2016
Janus Launches 4 Thematic ETFs, but Does Market Need One for Obesity?The Janus ETFs are designed to reflect changing demographic and consumer trends
June 09, 2016
Soros, Seeing Bearish Market, Said to Make More Hands-On TradingBillionaire concerned about the outlook for global economy, has been directing bearish trades himself.
June 09, 2016
Gross Says Negative Rates Will Explode Like a ‘Supernova’Global yields are lowest in 500 years, says head of Janus Unconstrained Fund, which has returned 3.2% in 2016.
June 09, 2016
Consumer comfort in U.S. climbs to highest since early AprilConsumer comfort gauge rose to 43.5 in the period ended June 5 from 43.2 the prior week.
June 09, 2016
The Presidential Election: America’s New Reality TV ShowWhat are the investment implications of a Trump or Clinton presidency? Some seem obvious, others less clear.