Markets

Market Extra: This Bond-market Strategy Returned More Than 30% This Year In A Sea Of Negative Yields

One group of fixed-income traders have capitalized on the roaring rally in government bonds that has driven their yields... Read more

Market Extra: Why Anthony Scaramucci Is Waging A Media War On President Donald Trump

A friendship between President Donald Trump and one of his most vocal advocates has taken an almost-Shakespearean twist.... Read more

Capitol Report: Escalating U.S.-China Trade War Threatens Global Economy, Poses Trump Reelection Risk

American cars, soybeans and oil largely produced in key swing states have been targeted for additional import tariffs by... Read more

The MarketWatch Q&A: Americans Get This Wrong About Retirement Saving — And What They Can Do To Make It Right

Why the reports of Social Security’s demise may be way overblown Read more

Market Extra: That Near–$17 Trillion Pile Of Negative-yielding Global Debt? Its A Cash Cow For Some Bond Investors

Global bond yields may be ultralow, but prices have been skyrocketing, delivering financial windfalls to debt investors ... Read more

Market Snapshot: Boeing Contributes Lions Share Of Dow Gains As Stock Market Pares Losses

Share gains from Boeing Co. help to buoy the Dow Jones index Thursday afternoon, after data on U.S. manufacturing sector... Read more

Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Returns: Theres An ETF For That

Creators of a new exchange-traded fund thought carefully about how to pursue better outcomes both for portfolios and for... Read more

Trump Claims The Stock Market Would Be Higher If He Hadnt Confronted China — Is He Right?

If the trade war is successfully resolved, the Dow could rise to 30,000 points. Read more

Outside The Box: An Empty Nester Wonders: How Do I Get Started Saving For Retirement?

A successful retirement hinges on your ability to save. Read more

Hedge-fund Emerging-market Assets Hit Fresh High

Emerging-market assets managed by hedge funds hit a fresh high and performance was solid Read more

Black And Latina Women Are Losing Out On $1 Million Because Of The Gender Pay Gap

Black women are the only demographic whose earnings actually fell between 2017 and 2018. Read more

Bond Report: 2-year Treasury Yield Climbs After Fed Minutes Say Rates Not On Preset Course

Short-term U.S. Treasury yields rise Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting shows the U.S. ce... Read more

Market Extra: Heres Four Reasons Why Investors Might Snap Up Negative-yielding Bonds

Even as investors struggle to get their mind around negative yields, some say there are few reasons why investors might ... Read more

Futures Movers: U.S. Oil Prices Settle Lower As Crude Supplies Log First Weekly Slump In 3 Weeks

U.S. oil futures settle lower Wednesday, after the government reported a weekly decrease in domestic crude supplies, the... Read more

Cryptos: Heres What Bitcoins Relationship With The Stock Market And Gold Looks Like Over The Past 90 Days

The world’s No. 1 cryptocurrency, bitcoin, has enjoyed a very loose relationship with other assets during its brief hi... Read more