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2:43 a.m. Today2:43 a.m. Oct. 12, 2016
- By Rachel Koning Beals
Battered gold futures edge up as investors wait for rate clues from Fed After Fed speakers, September meeting minutes are due for release at 2 p.m. EasternGold futures tilt higher, trying for only their second winning day in nine sessions, as dollar gains are limited and stocks slump ahead of the release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes.
2:30 a.m. Today2:30 a.m. Oct. 12, 2016
- By Willa Plank
Thai stocks slide as worries grow about health of king Elsewhere, prospect of a Fed rate hike pulls markets lowerSimmering concerns about King Bhumibol Adulyadej push the baht and equities to multimonth lows, with the SET index down almost 7% at one point. Elsewhere, the prospect of a Fed rate hike pulls markets lower
10:15 a.m. Oct. 11, 2016
- By Myra P. Saefong
Seventh drop in 8 sessions for gold as dollar firms Platinum, palladium futures lead losses among major metalsGold futures fall Tuesday to log a seventh drop in eight sessions on the back of a dollar advance.
4:46 a.m. Oct. 11, 2016
- By Ryan Vlastelica
Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank woes seen a bigger issue for bank investors than Fed policy Flows going into the Vanguard Financial ETF have turned negative since Wells Fargo’s news brokeWhile investors continue to eye the Federal Reserve’s interest rates policies for the impact they could have on the financial sector, a pair of company-specific news stories, involving Wells Fargo and Deutsche Bank, have overshadowed that issue of late, and could be a primary driver of sector share prices over coming months.
10:14 p.m. Oct. 10, 2016
- By Kenan Machado
Surging oil prices, dollar boost Asian stock markets Nikkei jumps as yen weakens; Samsung drags on Korea’s KospiRising crude oil prices and weaker local currencies helped boost Asian stock markets on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei standing out as the region’s best performer.
10:25 a.m. Oct. 10, 2016
- By Sue Chang
Gold snaps 6-session losing streak to regain key level Inflows into gold ETFs providing a boostGold futures snap a six-session losing streak on Monday, rebounding after suffering their biggest weekly loss in three years.
8:24 a.m. Oct. 10, 2016
- MarketWatch.com
How gold-mining stocks could potentially double in 12 monthsA short tick above some resistance could pave the way for a significant run higher in the gold miners.
2:27 a.m. Oct. 10, 2016
- By Shen Hong
After week off, China stocks rally on moves to curb property sector Other Asian markets slip; Japan, Hong Kong closedChina returned to the spotlight Monday after a weeklong holiday, as shares in Shanghai gained on hopes that Beijing’s latest move to cool an overheated housing sector could divert funds into equities.
12:43 p.m. Oct. 9, 2016
- By Todd Buell
Ireland’s central banker warns of Brexit volatility to come Irish economy expected to feel pain as U.K. severs EU tiesVolatility in financial markets and the economy is to be expected as the talks between Great Britain and the rest of the European Union proceed on the former’s decision to leave the economic and political bloc, the head of Ireland’s central bank said Sunday.
7:43 a.m. Oct. 8, 2016
- By Ryan Vlastelica
New rule may create a $10 trillion ETF juggernaut by 2020 New rules expected to accelerate shift into low-fee, index ETPs, including ETFsThe Department of Labor’s “fiduciary rule” was designed to help retirement savers, but one of the biggest beneficiaries might be exchange-traded funds.
7:42 a.m. Oct. 8, 2016
- By Ryan Vlastelica
Schwab joins BlackRock in ETF price war as providers ‘race to zero’ iShares founder Kranefuss: a 0% fund is possible, but won’t become an industry standardCharles Schwab and BlackRock have cut the expense ratio for major ETFs this week, reviving the idea that the industry is in a “race to zero”
12:40 p.m. Oct. 7, 2016
- By Robert Powell
Investments for retirementFranklin Templeton Investments has brought to market two actively managed exchange-traded funds.
12:22 p.m. Oct. 7, 2016
- By Ryan Vlastelica
ETF tied to British pound falls to record lows after ‘flash crash’ Fund fell on heavy volume, has dropped in six of the past seven sessionsAn exchange-traded fund that tracks the British pound is at record lows, continuing a year-to-date selloff that has come amid uncertainty over a possible “hard” Brexit.
5:17 a.m. Oct. 7, 2016
- By Conrad de Aenlle
Investors seeking income can find it in emerging-market bonds Tapping a relative fountain of yield in a thirsty worldEmerging market debt is an attractive source of income for investors who are scraping for yield, writes Conrad de Aenlle.
3:33 p.m. Oct. 6, 2016
- By MarketWatch
This week’s Mutual Funds and ETF storiesHuge ego drives stock-picking superstars, but their overconfidence often derails them — and their shareholders.
1:00 p.m. Oct. 6, 2016
- By MarketWatch
Hurricane Matthew victims beware: That insurance repair check could mean trouble The “mortgagee clause” can mean you’ll need your bank’s OK before you cash that check and make repairs to your home.
10:14 a.m. Oct. 6, 2016
- By Ryan Vlastelica
Surging oil has given energy ETFs a ticket to ride Possible OPEC deal created “a tangible change of heart” for oil investors: analystOil-related exchange-traded funds bounce higher Thursday, boosted by a rise in crude oil which jumped above the $50 per barrel mark for the first time since June.
8:11 a.m. Oct. 6, 2016
- By Jeff Reeves
3 preferred-stock ETFs that have yields of up to 6.7% These are alternative income investments beyond blue-chip stocks and bondsThese are alternative income investments beyond blue-chip stocks and bonds, writes Jeff Reeves.
8:00 a.m. Oct. 6, 2016
- By MarketWatch
‘Fiduciary rule’ may create a $10 trillion exchange-traded behemoth by 2020The Department of Labor’s “fiduciary rule” was designed to help retirement savers, but one of the biggest beneficiaries might be exchange-traded funds.
7:56 a.m. Oct. 6, 2016
- MarketWatch.com
This is the next ‘fat pitch' S&P 500 tradeOther investor sentiment indicators aren't quite as bearish as the AAII survey, nevertheless, investor sentiment — and the wink-of-the-eye contrarian notion that the market tends to punish the “crowded trade” — suggests that the next 'fat pitch' trade may be to buy stocks.
6:31 a.m. Oct. 6, 2016
- By Michael Brush
5 gold stocks favored by fund managers today If the U.S. economy softens, many of the forces hurting gold will reverse themselvesIf the U.S. economy softens, many of the forces hurting gold will reverse themselves, writes Michael Brush.
5:00 a.m. Oct. 6, 2016
- By MarketWatch
Here’s how deep Twitter’s slide could get if Google, other bidders are outShares of Twitter plunged over 10% in premarket trading, after tumbling late Wednesday on a report that Google may not make a bid for the company.
4:41 a.m. Oct. 6, 2016
- By Ryan Vlastelica
Investors jumped into dividend ETFs in Q3, ignoring slowing growth, underperformance Low-rate climate still leaves income investors with few choices, says analystGrowth in dividend payouts slowed in the most recent quarter, but that didn’t stop investors from continuing to pile into exchange-traded funds connected with one of the most popular trading strategies of the year.
4:20 a.m. Oct. 6, 2016
- By Joseph Adinolfi
Investors piled into ETFs during Q3 The third quarter saw one of the highest inflows on record Investors moved an astonishing $92 billion into exchange-traded funds in the third quarter, one of the highest-ever quarterly totals, as U.S. stocks climbed to new records.
10:05 a.m. Oct. 5, 2016
- By Myra P. Saefong
Gold futures extend losses to 4th session in a row Upbeat U.S. economic data pressure prices for yellow metalGold futures settle lower Wednesday, extending their loses for a fourth-straight session as a better-than-expected reading on the U.S. services sector helps dull the metal’s investment appeal.
4:14 a.m. Oct. 5, 2016
- By Sarah Krouse
BlackRock cut fees of some of its ETFs as new retirement-savings rules loom Move will lower expenses below or on par with rivals Vanguard Group, State Street Global AdvisorsThe world’s largest money manager is cutting fees at more than a dozen exchange-traded funds, another sign of how a federal overhaul of retirement-savings rules is transforming parts of the financial-services industry.
2:32 p.m. Oct. 4, 2016
- By Rachel Koning Beals
How to buy bondsHow much of an investment plan should be allocated to fixed income? Here’s what to watch out for when buying bonds.
1:37 p.m. Oct. 4, 2016
- By Ryan Vlastelica
The main gold ETF just suffered its worst session since 2013 Precious metal fund down for 7th straight day as dollar ralliesThe SPDR Gold Trust ETF extends its losing streak while posting its biggest one-day drop since February as the yellow metal reacts to a strengthening dollar.
1:19 p.m. Oct. 4, 2016
- By Mark DeCambre
Forget gold, silver ETFs log ugliest drop in about 2 years Silver miner ETF on pace for worst fall in more than 3 yearsSilver plunged to settle 5.8% lower Tuesday, marking its worst one-day drop since Jan. 29, 2015
12:10 p.m. Oct. 4, 2016
- By Myra P. Saefong
Why gold’s plunge below $1,300 may be a buying opportunity Bears warn of substantial downside after technical damageStrength in the U.S. dollar, at the expense of the British pound, technical selling and growing prospects for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike before the end of the year combine to fuel gold futures’ largest single-session decline in roughly 3 years. But some analyst say the drop offers a great opportunity to buy.
10:44 a.m. Oct. 4, 2016
- By Myra P. Saefong
Gold ends near post-Brexit vote low as dollar rallies Brexit-related jitters sink pound, fuel dollar gainsGold futures settle more than 3% lower as the dollar continues to flex its muscle against leading rivals, the pound in particular.
9:17 a.m. Oct. 4, 2016
- By Joseph Adinolfi
The dollar has stepped over an important threshold The greenback is at its highest level in more than 2 monthsA widely watched gauge of the dollar’s value against a basket of rivals just touched its highest level since late July, a sign that volatility might be returning to currency markets after a relatively placid summer.
8:11 a.m. Oct. 4, 2016
- MarketWatch.com
The Fed finally accepts ‘slow growth forever’We’ve been talking about it here on Marketwatch for a while, but it looks like the powers that be are finally coming around to the idea that our old thoughts on growth rates, might have to be just that.
10:12 a.m. Oct. 3, 2016
- By Myra P. Saefong
Gold futures end at 2-week low as dollar gets a boost Prices mark fourth loss in five sessions; silver falls 1.8%Gold futures finish lower, with prices posting their fourth loss in five sessions on the back of a stronger U.S. dollar, as the British pound took a hit from news that the U.K. is aiming for a clear break from the European Union.
8:02 a.m. Oct. 3, 2016
- MarketWatch
Henderson to buy Janus Capital for $6 billionLONDON-- Henderson Group PLC agreed on Monday to acquire U.S. rival Janus Capital Group Inc. for about GBP2.01 billion, ($2.59 billion), a trans-Atlantic deal that comes in the face of mounting competition from lower cost fund providers such as BlackRock Inc.
1:10 a.m. Oct. 3, 2016
- By Michael Sincere
Be on guard for an ‘October surprise’ that sinks stocks 8 reasons why a typically volatile month for the market looks no different nowOctober typically is a volatile month for stocks, and this time looks no different, writes Michael Sincere.
1:08 a.m. Oct. 3, 2016
- By Jeff Reeves
These 5 rock-solid dividend stocks yield 3% or more Focus on companies that share their wealth generouslyIncome-seeking investors would do well to consider shares of these stable earners, writes Jeff Reeves.
8:31 a.m. Oct. 2, 2016
- By John Coumarianos
Your 401(k) retirement plan could be fueling insane executive pay Investment firms’ potential conflict of interest with companies that hire themBig investment companies vie for the 401(k) business of the firms whose stock they own, writes John Coumarianos.
1:35 p.m. Sept. 30, 2016
- By Ryan Vlastelica
The biggest third-quarter winners were technology and... Austria A Japan ETF saw massive outflows over the third quarterWhile the S&P 500 only had a modest move higher in the third quarter, there were big gains in other sectors, regions and asset classes.
12:35 p.m. Sept. 30, 2016
- By Robert Powell
Investments for retirementProShares has brought to Bats Global Markets an exchange-traded fund designed to give exposure to the market for West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures without requiring investors to submit complex K-1 forms when they file their tax returns.
