Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Fund Managers’ Pessimism Grows on China Recession Worries
By Michael S. FischerConcerns about emerging markets and China have prompted the biggest investors to adopt a risk-off stance, according to BofA Merrill Lynchs latest fund manager survey.
September 14, 2015
Investors Still Keen on Mexico Despite Political, Economic TroublesMost investors consider Mexico to be one of the brightest spots in Latin America. Why?
September 14, 2015
Goldman: Here are the stocks to own and avoid when the Fed is hiking ratesWhen the tightening cycle finally starts, the immediate impact will be felt by firms with high proportions of variable rate borrowing.
September 14, 2015
Goldman: Here are the stocks to own and avoid when the Fed is hiking ratesWhen the tightening cycle finally starts, the immediate impact will be felt by firms with high proportions of variable rate borrowing.
September 14, 2015
Goldman: Stocks to Own, Avoid When the Fed Is Hiking RatesKeep this list handy as Janet Yellen and colleagues consider a jump in interest rates.
September 11, 2015
Here's when economists expect to see the next U.S. recessionA downturn may be in the cards before the decade is out.
September 11, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: ProShares and Cambria Launch ETFsAdvisors skittish about European stocks may want to consider ProShares' new European ETF, which invests in companies that consistently increase their dividends.
September 11, 2015
Analyzing the Odds of a Fed Rate IncreaseAlthough the Fed still has solid domestic reasons to raise rates next week, it cannot and should not ignore the worsening international context.