Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
U.S. Banks Hoard $2 Trillion of Ultra-Safe Bonds
By Liz Capo McCormick, Daniel KrugerWhat do Americas banks know about the state of the U.S. economy that has them hoarding Treasuries?
February 19, 2015
Money Manager Candidly Reveals 5 Big Investing MistakesTocqueville Asset Managements Sicart tells shareholders about five mistakes, including one that shaved four percentage points off his portfolios performance, and the lessons he learned.
February 18, 2015
Egypt on the Lookout for InvestorsChange is afoot, with ambitious plans not just for political and economic reform but also for a new Suez Canaland development in the area that, its hoped, will transform it into a regional, if not a global, center for logistics.
February 18, 2015
Many Fed Officials Were Inclined to Keep Zero Rates LongerFOMC meeting minutes showed diverging views over when the first increase may be appropriate.
February 18, 2015
Gundlach: Fed Raising Interest Rates ‘Philosophically’DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach is also bullish on gold and thinks oil will fall further.
February 17, 2015
Under the Hood: What You Need to Know About Bond Duration and ConvexityBoth the duration and convexity of fixed income instruments are highly relevant for an investor, especially when interest rates begin to ascend.
February 17, 2015
Get Ready for $10 OilGlobal demand remains weak, output is growing and OPECs power is eroding, columnist Gary Shilling warns.
February 16, 2015
HHS pushes Feb. 15 HealthCare.gov deadline to Feb. 22 for someThe one-week extension will help people who say they had technical problems.