Markets

Market Snapshot: The Fed May Break A Lot Of Stock-market Investors Hearts Next Week

Clamoring for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve at some point this year is running high, but the Fed may not comply. ... Read more

Home Flipping Rate Hits 9-year High — And That Could Foretell Troubles In The Housing Market

An uptick in home flipping activity could indicate that conditions in the housing market are worsening. Read more

Economic Preview: Five Things To Watch In The Pivotal Fed Meeting

Here are five things to watch at the upcoming Fed interest-rate committee meeting. Read more

Mortgage Rates Are Dropping — So Why Arent More People Buying Homes?

Lower interest rates offer real savings, but that may not be compelling enough to would-be home buyers. Read more

Cannabis Watch: Marijuana Producer Hexo Stock Falls After Sequential Revenue Decline In The Wake Of Canadian Legalization

Hexo Corp. shares fell sharply in Thursday trading after the company announced a sequential decline in revenue as part o... Read more

Mark Hulbert: Why The Next Bear Market Could Shave 35% Off The Dow

Stock market downturns tend to be more severe when they start from high valuations, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

NerdWallet: Does Your Companys 401(k) Plan Stack Up With Everyone Elses?

Here are some facts about 401(k) plans in the U.S.—see if you’re getting as much out of yours as you could be. ... Read more

NerdWallet: The Good Enough Theory And How You Can Apply It To Your Finances

Instead of being paralyzed by indecision, sometimes it’s best to choose and move on. Read more

Newton's Clay On Not Doing 'what It Says On The Tin'

Nick Clay, manager of the Newton Global Income fund, talks to Mike Sheen about 'fishing in unattractive parts of the ma... Read more

Regulatory Questions To Be Asked As Woodford Investors' Capital Value Could 'plummet'

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) may need to review existing rules governing fund management, amid warnings that "... Read more

Market Movers Blog: Oil Price Spikes Following Gulf Of Oman Tanker Attacks

In this live blog, Investment Week collates all the breaking market news, analysis and opinion on equity, bond and curr... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Mostly Lower As Global Tensions Rise On Apparent Oil-tanker Attacks

Asian markets were mostly lower Friday as oil prices surged following apparent attacks on two tankers near the Strait of... Read more

Economic Report: Mortgage Rates Hold At Two-year Lows, Giving Borrowers Another Shot At The Action

Rates for home loans held steady and declined as financial markets bore the brunt of geopolitical upheaval and concerns ... Read more

Economic Report: Mortgage Rates Hold At Two-year Lows, Giving Borrowers Another Shot At The Action

Rates for home loans held steady and declined as financial markets bore the brunt of geopolitical upheaval and concerns ... Read more

Bond Report: 2-year Treasury Yield Note Hits 1 ½-year Low As Rate-cut Bets Accelerate

U.S. Treasury prices rise Thursday, pulling yields lower, as investors’ expectations for interest-rate cuts gain groun... Read more