Articles in Bonds
Market Wrap for Thursday, May 16: A Small Pullback For U.S. Stocks as Economic Data Disappoints
5/16/2013, 4:17 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
Stocks pulled back late on Thursday as bullish sentiment could
not overcome disappointing economic reports. Initial jobless
claims, housing starts and a reading of the Philadelphia... Read >>
Five Tips to Solve the Fixed-Income Crisis
5/15/2013, 1:49 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds
Bayard Closser, President of Vertical Capital Markets Group , shares his five
tips for solving the fixed-income crisis. 5. Be Diverse "Make sure that your portfolio is... Read >>
Market Wrap for Friday, May 10: Stocks Gain on Late Day Rally
5/10/2013, 4:15 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
It was another quiet day on Wall Street, but an afternoon rally
pushed the U.S. stock market firmly into positive territory by the
closing bell. The leader on the day was the Nasdaq Composite... Read >>
In Review: Central Bank Impact on Asia-Pacific ETFs
5/10/2013, 3:09 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Economy, International
If global central banks were teenagers, it would be fair to say
these entities are quite vulnerable to peer pressure. Taking a page
from a 1980s after-school special, it is not unreasonable to... Read >>
Benzinga Market Primer: Friday, May 10
5/10/2013, 6:40 am from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
Futures Slightly Higher On Yen Weakness U.S. equity futures rose slightly in early pre-market trade
although the story was all about the yen overnight. The yen
continued to weaken against the... Read >>
Market Wrap for Thursday, May 9: Stocks Record Small Losses as Dollar Jumps
5/9/2013, 4:31 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
The U.S. stock market recorded small losses on Thursday despite
a report which showed a drop in both initial jobless claims and
continuing claims. Volatility levels rose on the session as the... Read >>
A New EM Bond ETF Comes to Town
5/9/2013, 12:41 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, ETFs, Investing Ideas
Emerging markets sovereign bonds denominated in local currencies
have proven to be a popular destination for ETF investors looking
for diversity and better yields beyond U.S. Treasuries.... Read >>
Mexico ETFs in Focus After Ratings Upgrade
5/9/2013, 7:31 am from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, International, Investing Ideas
The iShares MSCI Mexico Capped Investable Market Index Fund
(NYSE: EWW ), along
with other ETFs
with significant exposure to Latin America's second-largest
economy, should be in focus today... Read >>
Benzinga Market Primer: Thursday, May 9
5/9/2013, 6:35 am from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
Futures Lower After New Record Highs U.S. equity futures traded lower in early pre-market trade after
the S&P 500 made new record highs again Wednesday. However,
strength in bonds and... Read >>
Market Wrap for Wednesday, May 8: Stocks Record Moderate Gains; Euro Rises
5/8/2013, 4:14 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
In a slow trading session on Wall Street, U.S. stocks recorded
moderate gains after opening the day lower. The docket of economic
reports is light this week and investors continue to focus... Read >>