Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
S&P 500 Erases 2015 Loss, Bonds Rally on ECB Stimulus; Oil Drops
By Stephen Kirkland, Jeremy HerronThe S&P capped its fourth straight gain amid the ECB's stimulus news and strong bank and transportation earnings.
January 22, 2015
ECB's Draghi Commits to Trillion-Euro QE Plan to Fight DeflationThis is a very important first step and a necessary step, Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman said.
January 22, 2015
Best Fund Managers of 2014: MorningstarMorningstar has named the winners of its Fund Manager of the Year awards in five categories.
January 22, 2015
American consumers most optimistic about economy in 4 yearsBloomberg's weekly comfort measure has rallied impressively, improving in all but three of the past 12 weeks.
January 22, 2015
China’s Oil Refining Rises to Record as Plants Complete RepairsThe worlds second-largest oil consumer refined a total of 502.77 million tons in 2014, up 5.3% from a year ago.
January 22, 2015
New Italian Prime Minister Creates Uncertainty for InvestorsItaly could be in for a bit of a rough ride thanks to the resignation of its longest-serving president, Giorgio Napolitano.
January 22, 2015
With Oil Stocks Beaten Down, Is Now the Time to Buy?As oil prices continue their decline, Guinness Atkinsons Waghorn considers the investing options, keeping an eye on likely increased volatility.
January 21, 2015
Investor Alert: Malaysia Faces Tough Going in 2015Malaysia is going through rough times and investors need to be informed. Its economy has suffered and the trend looks likely to continue in the year to come.