Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Janus Launches Firm's First Actively Managed ETF: Top Portfolio Products
By Emily ZulzAlso, SSGA announces changes to indexes of two SPDR ETFs.
November 18, 2016
Wealthy Investors Show a Trump Bump in Confidence: UBS PollUBS polled 1,200 affluent and HNW investors in October then after the election to determine changes in mindset.
November 18, 2016
Stock-Picking Pros Beat the IndexersNew research shows that when there are chances to beat the market, money managers tend to see them and take them. But there's more.
November 18, 2016
Falling Yields: 35 Years and Counting, Despite Recent SurgeDespite a post-election interest rate rise pushing the 10-year Treasury yield up, this MFS economist keeps a tepid view of future yields.
November 17, 2016
Update on Asia: Credit, Currencies and Interest RatesAs we move into year-end, one major theme continues to be the search for yield in emerging markets driven by low yields in developed markets.
November 17, 2016
Moody's Zandi: Why Trump's 'Shocking' Election Changed My ForecastChief economist of Moodys Analytics gives keys reasons for his revised economic outlook for U.S. and global economies.
November 17, 2016
Yellen Sees Hike 'Relatively Soon' and Plans to Serve Full TermYellen's testimony before a Congressional committee Thursday cemented market expectations for a rate hike in mid-December when Fed policymakers meet.
November 16, 2016
The 'Big Trump Rethink' on Economy: HFE EconomistsMarkets are hoping Trump will be practical and market friendly but dont know yet if that will be the case, according to economist Carl Weinberg.