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Brexit, Italexit: Investor Stress? Yes. Buying Opportunity? Yes.
By Mike PattonAs with most negatively perceived market events, investors overreacted to the Brexit news. However, like every other overreaction, this one had a silver lining.
July 01, 2016
Oil Trades Near $50 After Biggest Quarterly Advance Since 2009WTI crude increased 26% in the second quarter and Brent rose 25% as U.S. stockpiles slipped for the sixth week and production extended its slide.
July 01, 2016
Gold Set for Longest Run of Gains in 2 Years on Stimulus BetsUncertainty is propelling gold and silver higher as investors continue to pile into gold-backed funds.
July 01, 2016
Brexit’s Inevitable Impact: Lower Equity Valuations—Searching for Alpha for July 2016While lower valuations don't automatically translate to lower stock prices, uncertainty is sure to reign.
July 01, 2016
Treasury Yields Fall to Record Low; Further Declines ExpectedYields have been plunging to all-time lows around the world; Mohamed El-Erian says 10-year Treasury bond yield could fall to 1.25% "quite easily."
June 30, 2016
4 Ways Impact Investors Are Driving ChangeSRI and ESG investing is actually forcing companies and policymakers to address environmental, social and governance challenges, according to a US SIF report.
June 29, 2016
Best Age to Start Claiming Social Security? It’s Really a GambleIts a hard question to answer, but one more question to ask yourself: When do you expect to die?
June 29, 2016
Brexit Could Fortify U.S. Real EstateThe turmoil in Europe could also mean an extended period of low interest rates, which bolsters the U.S. reputation as a safe harbor.