Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Gundlach Outlines Market, Other Trends
By Janet LevauxDoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach says there's some upside potential for gold and good support for a strong U.S. dollar. He shared these views during his Penny for Your Thoughts webinar in mid-June.
June 30, 2014
Tom Johnson Investment Management: 2014 Fixed Income and Overall SMA Manager of the YearTom Johnson Investment Managements intermediate fixed-income strategy follows "broad yet conservative guidelines," says firm president and CIO Richard Parry.
June 30, 2014
Bob Doll Judges His 10 Predictions for 2014Nuveen strategist Doll takes a midyear look at how his 10 yearly predictions have panned out so far.
June 30, 2014
Worries Peak on Puerto Rico Utilities Debt After New Bankruptcy LawAfter debt-restructuring bills passage, bondholders watch to see if the commonwealth's electric utility will make Tuesday payment; two fund companies sue to declare law unconstitutional.
June 30, 2014
Insurers taking steps to prepare for higher interest ratesEighty-three percent of insurers intend to shorten portfolio durations in anticipation of rising interest rates this year.
June 30, 2014
Insurers taking steps to prepare for higher interest ratesEighty-three percent of insurers intend to shorten portfolio durations in anticipation of rising interest rates this year.
June 30, 2014
U.S. stocks little changed as S&P 500 gains for sixth quarterThe S&P 500 trades at 16.6 times the projected earnings of its members, near its highest valuation in four years.
June 30, 2014
FINRA Unveils Trade Prices in $1.5 Trillion Private-Bond MarketInvestors have access to public price information in the $1.5 trillion market for privately sold corporate bonds beginning today.