Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Lessons From Japan’s Experiment With Negative Rates
By Mohamed El-ErianEconomists used to argue that "Japan couldn't happen here." That's no longer the case.
April 19, 2016
Commodities Head for Best Rally Since August as Citi Sees GainsSupply concerns are resurfacing for commodities from crude oil to soybeans.
April 18, 2016
Oil Drops After Output Talks Fail Amid Saudi Demands Over IranOil fell after output talks Sunday in Doha between the worlds biggest producers ended without an agreement to limit supplies.
April 18, 2016
What’s More Precious Than Gold? Industrial MetalsThese ETFs are proxies for economic growth around the world and potential outperformers if the rate of global growth accelerates.
April 18, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Two New Bond ETFs from State Street/DoubleLineState Street and DoubleLine team up again after launching the fastest growing ETF last year. Will these new bond ETFs repeat that performance?
April 15, 2016
10 Dumbest States for Financial IQ: 2016While even the best states leave much to be desired in WalletHub's study, financial literacy in these states is even more of a problem.
April 14, 2016
A Nontraded REIT Product for the Post-DOL Fiduciary EraNew regulations make nontraded REITs less appealing. But CapitalFund Realty has a new way to invest in them without upfront fees.
April 14, 2016
U.S. Regulators Play Down Impact of Regulation on Bond LiquidityTwo U.S. regulators said that tougher rules to strengthen the nations financial system had not impaired the functioning of the bond market.