Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Q4 Outlook: LPL Strategist Says First Week of November Is Crucial
By Joyce HansonAs the U.S. economy drifts around in a seemingly endless holding pattern, market watchers are closely looking for any signs of growth in the fourth quarter.
October 03, 2010
Goldman Rewarded London Staff With Shares After Pay CapsGoldman Sachs has presented its top London employees with millions of pounds of free shares after their pay was to be capped, according to Reuters on Saturday, which cited a report by Britain's Sky Television.
October 03, 2010
China’s Premier Weighs In on Euro, GreeceIn the wake of a trade bill passed by the House on Wednesday aimed primarily at China, that nation on Saturday announced that it would buy more Greek debt and on Sunday spoke out in favor of a stable euro.
October 01, 2010
Behind the Numbers with Gary ShillingOur bond allocation reflects the level of uncertainty that still exists in the world. Treasuries are still a safe haven. Inflation is non-existent and I...
October 01, 2010
Room to Grow: Sentiment Augurs More Market Gains: Searching for Alpha for October 2010Last month's Searching for Alpha newsletter listed several reasons why I feel stocks are heading higher.
October 01, 2010
Will the Trading Range Break to the Up- or Downside?Over the past few months, the stock market's performance has been making investors sick as expectations from both bulls and bears go unfulfilled.
October 01, 2010
Stocks Rose as ISM Manufacturing Reported Up, Consumer Sentiment SteadyThe manufacturing sector showed signs of expansion on Friday and U.S. consumer sentiment held steady, but those positive signs of recovery were not enough to convince analysts that the economy is on solid footing.
October 01, 2010
Room to Grow: Sentiment Augurs More Market Gains: Searching for Alpha for October 2010Last month's Searching for Alpha newsletter listed several reasons why I feel stocks are heading higher.