Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Global Food Price Fall: Can Brazil Benefit?
By Savita Iyer-AhrestaniThose investors keeping close tabs on global weather patterns know that a stronger than usual El Nino is developing.
September 18, 2015
It’s Not Easy Being a Cash InvestorPIMCO's Jerome Schneider says even after the Fed raises rates, successful money market funds may not give the net yield.
September 18, 2015
U.S. stocks fall as rate decision spurs global economy concernsFed Chair Janet Yellen kept interest rates on hold Thursday and sounded caution over slowing growth in China.
September 18, 2015
U.S. stocks fall as rate decision spurs global economy concernsFed Chair Janet Yellen kept interest rates on hold Thursday and sounded caution over slowing growth in China.
September 18, 2015
Maybe Banks Manipulated Treasury Bonds, TooIt seems quite plausible that the next round of big banks-rigging-things cases will be about rigging the Treasury auction market.
September 18, 2015
If Einstein Ran the Fed, Rates Would RiseEinstein said weird stuff happens at the quantum level, Bloombergs Mark Gilbert writes. Standard economics is not appropriate as one approaches the zero rate bound.
September 17, 2015
Advisors Downplay Fed’s Interest Rate DecisionToo much emphasis is being placed on the significance of this event, one advisor said as the FOMC announced it was keeping rates unchanged.
September 17, 2015
Fed Leaves Rates UnchangedFederal Reserve opted to delay a rate increase amid stubbornly low inflation, an uncertain outlook for global growth and recent financial-market turmoil.