Oil spikes higher and the “Trump trade” returns
Crude oil prices jumped this week driving big gains in energy stocks. Meanwhile, comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen[…]
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Fed says policy path not deflected by hurricanes
The U.S. Federal Reserve policy statement this week drove most market movements – with the U.S. dollar, global bond yields,[…]
Read moreMarkets breathe sigh of relief
Gold, yen, U.S. treasuries, and other safe havens all declined this week, while the U.S. dollar and most global equity[…]
Read moreHurricanes, nukes, and central banks shake markets
September didn’t waste any time reminding investors of its reputation as the worst month for markets. Just as Hurricane Harvey[…]
Read moreStormy weather
With a fairly quiet economic calendar, markets were expected to focus on speeches from Federal Reserve Chair Yellen and European[…]
Read moreTumultuous week globally roils markets
Markets began the week on an optimistic note as prospects of war between the U.S. and North Korea appeared to[…]
Read more“Dear Leader” shakes markets out of summer doldrums
With second quarter earnings season winding down and little in the way of major new economic data, attention this week[…]
Read moreThe New Face of Fixed Income
BY INVESTORS GROUP / JUNE 2017 For the last 30 years bonds have helped boost portfolios. With fixed income prices now[…]
Read moreDrop Your Debt Or Put Money in the Market?
BY INVESTORS GROUP / MAY 2017 With today’s low rates, the pay down debt or invest debate isn’t as clear cut[…]
Read moreThe All-in-One as an active asset in retirement
Many homeowners approaching retirement view their home as their nest egg; however, the majority of retirees would prefer to continue[…]
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