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S&P 500 Sinking to 900 if Recession Comes: S&P’s Stovall
By Gil WeinreichIf history is a guide, the S&P 500 stock index may have another 8% to 20% to fall from the current level in the event of a recession, according to an equity research report issued Monday by Standard & Poors.
August 19, 2011
Buy and Hold, but Don’t LookThe wise course is to adopt an investment strategy with your eyes wide open, but once adopted to keep them tightly shut.
August 18, 2011
What Advisors Are Telling Panicky Clients About Market Volatility: RoundupThe markets wild ride in the last few weeks has created extra work for advisorswho have spent a lot of time reassuring panicky clients about their investments. Here's a roundup of what advisors and other finance professionals are advising clients to do
August 17, 2011
Signs Point Away From Treasuries, but Not Because of DowngradeYes, there could be more downside in the market , but a decline in confidence is very different from a decline in financial worthiness.
August 17, 2011
Swiss Franc Continues RiseThe Swiss franc continued its rise into the stratosphere on Wednesday, spurred on by a failure by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to directly intervene in the currency's valuation. Instead SNB boosted liquidity and said it would take additional steps.
August 16, 2011
AUM in Global ETFs Could Triple By 2015: McKinsey ReportAssets under management in global ETFs could double or even triple by the end of 2015, from todays $1.5 trillion to between $3.1 trillion and $4.7 trillion, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co.