by
Jason Brady
The financial markets inundate us with performance numbers. This stock was up 12.32 percent this year. That currency dropped 5.68 percent. This is for good reason.
by
Gary Stroik
Forecasting is overrated. How many events that seem inevitable in retrospect took people completely by surprise when they actually happened?
by
Matt Lloyd
As more daily anxiety is driven by the interpretive actions of the Federal Reserve, we are reminded of an old joke. "How many Fed Chairmen does it take to screw in a light bulb?"
by
Dawn Bennett
Independence Day is a great time to reaffirm our commitment to freedom and liberty and freedom of choice...
by
Scott Colyer
The slide in asset prices during the past two weeks has caused a resurgence of doomsday pundits warning of impending calamity...
by
George Young
There's no denying it's been a whirlwind ride this past year for U.S. equity investors. But so far, it's been worth the price of admission.
by
Paresh Upadhyaya & Michael Temple
While volatility has been declining in many asset classes, it is creeping into several that may have escaped some investors’ attention.
by
Jeffrey Kleintop
The calendar for investors appears clear of major events until the end of the summer and beginning of fall.
by
Ed Yardeni
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke seems to agree with Ed Yardeni's upbeat assessment of the future led by the ongoing high-tech revolution.
by
Scott Colyer
In the world of financial incendiaries, the Fed's overwhelming monetary stimulus has ignited asset prices in the United States with the force and effectiveness of napalm. Is the fire short lived?
by
Josh Duitz
Fueled by a well-documented need for increased infrastructure spending worldwide and drawn to the asset class’ diversification, income, and competitive returns, institutional investors continue to...
by
Stephen M. Hammers
As one of the most widely followed indexes across the globe and despite its widespread acceptance, the S&P 500 contains some inefficiencies.
by
Paresh J. Upadhyaya
Investors are growing concerned that yields have bottomed for the 10-year Treasury and will surge as the economy gains strength.
by
Gene Peroni
Basking in the glow of a series of record-high feats, the equity market has seemed unstoppable.
by
Dawn Bennett
There are no positive fundamentals driving the U.S. stock market. No one has ever gotten rich by chasing markets by buying at the top.
by
Anthony Valeri
The first quarter of 2013 witnessed the worst quarterly performance for emerging market debt (EMD) investors since 2008 and the peak of the financial crisis, as measured by the JP Morgan Global...
by
Jeffrey Kleintop
The stock market's stalling momentum and increasing volatility, combined with other signs evident in the market's recent behavior, suggest investors might be looking for new inspiration.
by
Dorsey, Wright & Associates
For the sports fan, this time of year will always be associated with college basketball. The process of "seeding" teams in the NCAA Basketball Tournament can be applied to the stock market, as well.
by
Dawn Bennett
Cyprus is a perfect example of how everything can go wrong when government gets out of control and too big.
by
Ed Yardeni
While the Cyprus Moment seems to have come and gone, the risk is that the country's bailout plan has set the stage for a run on euro zone banks.
