Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
The Economy and Financial Markets: Forecasting What They 'Might' Do
By Mike PattonIt is possible, in my view, to forecast the economy's course only in the very near term.
December 06, 2018
Why Stocks Are Declining (No, It's Not the Tweeting)While Trump's tariff tweet was not a good idea, there are other more time-tested reasons for the sell-off.
December 06, 2018
Here's How Much Holiday Shoppers Plan to Spend This Year: TD BankThe majority of shoppers don't plan to use credit, the bank finds.
December 04, 2018
FINRA Offers Guidance to BDs on 'Unexpected' Market ClosingsAs a day of mourning is declared for President George H. W. Bush, FINRA sets out how to handle various rules.
December 04, 2018
Opportunities as Oil Nears Bottom: BlackRockAccording to Richard Turnill, a potential price recovery may open up some opportunities for investors.
December 04, 2018
Goldman Sees '19 as Another Weak YearDespite this outlook, analysts with Goldman Sachs have an overweight call on stocks and an underweight call on bonds, though they recommend a bigger holding of cash than benchmarks suggest.
December 04, 2018
JPMorgan: Cash Better Than StocksFor the first time in a decade, investors can benefit more from safe, liquid securities than from the S&P 500 Index, adjusted for volatility, according to the bank's asset management team.
December 04, 2018
Trust Matters When Investing in CompaniesA special report from the Edelman Trust Barometer found 67% of global institutional investors stated trust was key to investment choices, and that meant good governance.