Markets

Active V Passive: Which Strategy Is Better Suited To ESG Investing?

With more than half of the net £1.3bn invested in sustainable strategies in January being allocated to a single track... Read more

John Chatfeild-Roberts: Merlin Funds 'in Good Shape' To Tackle Coronavirus Impact

Head of strategy, independent funds at Jupiter Asset Management John Chatfeild-Roberts has assured investors that his ... Read more

Economic Report: Philly Fed Manufacturing Index Sees Big Plunge In March

The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index in March fell to -12.7 in March after surging to 36.7 in the prior month. ... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Edges Lower, Pinned Down By Stronger Dollar And Forced Liquidation

Gold trades lower Thursday, continuing to betray its reputation as a haven, as a global equity rout triggers forced liqu... Read more

Vitaliy Katsenelson's Contrarian Edge: Surviving The Coronavirus Crash: You Make Most Of Your Money In A Bear Market; You Just Dont Realize It At The Time

Value investing offers a way to weather Mr. Market’s moods, writes Vitaliy Katsenelson. Read more

Memo To Congress: Dont Send Checks! Let Banks Quickly Compensate Businesses So Theyll Hang Onto Workers, Says JPMorgan Economist

JP Morgan Chase economist Jim Glassman has an idea he thinks is a better stimulus plan than sending checks to workers ... Read more

Market Snapshot: U.S. Stock-index Futures Lower After ECB Rolls Out Stimulus And Fed Backstops Money Markets

Stock-index futures trade lower in seesaw price action after the European Central Bank late Wednesday rolled out an expa... Read more

ETFs, Born From 1987 Market Crash, Are So Far Making 2020 Less Awful

Liquidity stress is getting scary across swaths of the financial markets, but ETFs might be providing a buffer against m... Read more

Deep Dive: These Low-volatility Stocks Have Outperformed During The Coronavirus Crash

S&P 500 stocks with lower volatility have also beaten the benchmark over longer periods. Read more