Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
QE’s Cost: Fed Exit May Hit Economy Faster Than in Past Cycles
By Matthew Boesler, Liz Capo McCormickThe Federal Reserve will have to confront the costs of its massive balance-sheet expansion when policymakers raise interest rates.
September 15, 2015
Just 18% of Advisors Think Fed Will Hike Rates This Month: FidelityHowever, more than 60% expect the Federal Reserve to bump up interest rates in 2016, the poll finds.
September 14, 2015
Investors Still Keen on Mexico Despite Political, Economic TroublesMost investors consider Mexico to be one of the brightest spots in Latin America. Why?
September 14, 2015
Goldman: Here are the stocks to own and avoid when the Fed is hiking ratesWhen the tightening cycle finally starts, the immediate impact will be felt by firms with high proportions of variable rate borrowing.
September 14, 2015
Goldman: Here are the stocks to own and avoid when the Fed is hiking ratesWhen the tightening cycle finally starts, the immediate impact will be felt by firms with high proportions of variable rate borrowing.
September 14, 2015
Goldman: Stocks to Own, Avoid When the Fed Is Hiking RatesKeep this list handy as Janet Yellen and colleagues consider a jump in interest rates.
September 11, 2015
Here's when economists expect to see the next U.S. recessionA downturn may be in the cards before the decade is out.
September 11, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: ProShares and Cambria Launch ETFsAdvisors skittish about European stocks may want to consider ProShares' new European ETF, which invests in companies that consistently increase their dividends.