Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
View: Why senior citizens should thank the Fed
By Narayana KocherlakotaThe author says unduly tight monetary policy has kept rates too high.
March 17, 2016
Lost in Translation—Understanding Japan’s Negative Interest Rate PolicyThe imposition of negative rates on Japans bank reserves recently caught the market by surprise. Teresa Kong explores the possible implications of this new interest rate policy.
March 17, 2016
Leading indicators in the U.S. rose in February as hiring improvesFour of 10 indicators advance, led by fewer jobless claims, while economic outlook is still positive with little chance of downturn.
March 15, 2016
Fund Managers Cut Cash, Buy Commodities and Emerging MarketsBut the buy signal seen in February may be fading, Merrill says in its monthly fund manager report.
March 14, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: State Street Launches SHE, a Gender Diversity ETFWho is SHE? This new State Street index ETF has the potential to outperform because of gender diversity.
March 14, 2016
Gold Funds: Better Than Bullion?Bigger gains are not the only reason to choose gold funds over gold bullion. There may be tax considerations, Ron DeLegge says.
March 14, 2016
There’s Only One Buyer Keeping S&P 500 Bull Market AliveS&P 500 constituents are poised to repurchase as much as $165 billion of stock this quarter amid rampant selling elsewhere.
March 14, 2016
Fed Behind 93% of S&P Rise Since ’08: EconomistWe had our tech bubble, our credit bubble and then our Fed bubble, says Brian Barnier of ValueBridge.