Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Home Price Gains in 20 U.S. Cities Slow for 7th Month
By Jeff KearnsThe latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller report shows home prices rising at their slowest rate in two years.
December 27, 2018
ETFs Saw Growth in November: CerulliETFs finally saw inflows on the positive side in November, although it wasn't exactly a number to boast about. According to the December…
December 26, 2018
U.S. Stocks Surge in Best Rally Since 2009Market wrap up: Stock market surge gives upbeat news to investors.
December 26, 2018
Market Turmoil Reasserts Influence of U.S. Capital MarketsA new SIFMA report helps explain the role that U.S. equity and bond markets play on the world stage.
December 26, 2018
Fund Investors Pull $56B in Biggest Exit Since '08The exit from funds came as stocks have plunged on fears of a slowing global economy and President Donald Trump's criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
December 26, 2018
Shutdown Enters Fifth Day Amid Impasse Over Trump's Border WallAmong the departments without funding are Justice and Treasury; independent agencies like the SEC are also affected.
December 26, 2018
CFPB Isn't Using a Process to Evaluate Consumer Risk: GAOA GAO report states the CFPB fails to use information from its market monitoring and other sources to determine serious consumer problems.
December 24, 2018
Emerging Markets Expected to Outperform in 2019 (for Real This Time)Growth in 2018 was slower than expected, but many EM countries are set up for a longer-term expansion, analysts say.