Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Can Treasuries and Bunds Keep in Lockstep?
By Mohamed El-ErianIt is likely that the continued gradual healing of the U.S. economy will pull yields in one direction while the likelihood of expanded ECB balance sheet operations will pull in the other. The result is likely to be greater volatility.
October 22, 2015
Mets Postseason Run Raises Fortunes of Citi Field BondholdersThe team projects total 2016 attendance will rise by 500,000 to 3.1 million, generating an additional $25 million in revenue, a source said.
October 22, 2015
Market Volatility Has Financial Advisors Jittery: Eaton Vance IndexVolatility spiked to a record high rating of 122.3 on the Advisor Top-of-Mind Index, significantly up from its third-quarter rating.
October 21, 2015
Senate Takes Up Cybersecurity Info Sharing BillWall Street trade groups say CISA will foster communication; tech companies say it's a threat to privacy. A vote is expected early next week.
October 21, 2015
13 Countries With Better Retirement Systems Than U.S.Mercer graded 25 countries on their retirement income systems, public and private, with the U.S. near the middle of the ranking, down from last year.
October 21, 2015
Saudi Arabia’s Oil War With RussiaEuropean traders and refiners confirm that Saudi Arabia has been offering its oil at significant discounts, making it more attractive than Russian crude.
October 20, 2015
Time to Redefine Emerging MarketsOnce the term emerging markets was used in benchmarks, it was stuck for all eternity. But how has reality evolved?
October 20, 2015
Obama Keystone Veto Seen Helping Canada’s Trudeau Reset U.S. AllianceCanada's new prime minister has signaled soft support for the oil industry and oil pipelines, according to one expert.