Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Analyzing the Odds of a Fed Rate Increase
By Mohamed El-ErianAlthough the Fed still has solid domestic reasons to raise rates next week, it cannot and should not ignore the worsening international context.
September 10, 2015
S&P Smacks Down a Big Argument for Active ManagementEven funds in inefficient sectors like small-cap and emerging markets fail to consistently outperform their passive counterparts, new research from S&P Dow Jones Indices finds.
September 10, 2015
REITs Weaken Slightly Less Than Equities in August: NAREITDividend yields on the asset class are roughly 4%, ahead of the S&P 500, the industry group says.
September 10, 2015
What will stocks do in 10 days? Warren Buffett doesn’t know, doesn’t careBut the Berkshire Hathaway CEO is confident stocks will be higher in 5 to 10 years.
September 10, 2015
6 Currencies to Watch During Market VolatilityHeres a look at six currencies that are experiencing high volatility or otherwise attracting investor attention.
September 10, 2015
Global stocks retreat amid renewed interest rate concernsA rebound in global stocks ended in the U.S. on Wednesday after a jobs report bolstered the case for higher interest rates.
September 10, 2015
Global stocks retreat amid renewed interest rate concernsA rebound in global stocks ended in the U.S. on Wednesday after a jobs report bolstered the case for higher interest rates.
September 09, 2015
Buffett: Trump’s Tax Ideas A-OK; Clinton’s Economic Views Good, TooWarren Buffett discusses Trumps tax policy, Hillary Clintons email problems, income inequality and organized labor in an interview with Bloomberg TV.