Each week, Art Cashin, the Director of Floor Operations at the NYSE for UBS, discusses the latest news and events impacting the 更多 markets. This week: market activity drivers, US-China trade progress, FOMC meeting minutes, a look at the close of Q4 earnings, and what's on tap for next week.
Trade conflicts between the US and its major partners are unlikely to be easily resolved. But the damage to markets can be contained. 更多
Venture capital (VC) has remained around 13–14% of private market assets under management (AUM) over the past 10 years. But, what is venture capital and what role can it play in your portfolio? 更多
Although ETFs have now been around for over 25 years, there remains a need for education. 更多
The Federal Reserve's quantitative tightening (QT) program – which many investors worried was a threat to growth and markets – could come to an end this year, according to the minutes of the central bank's January meeting. 更多
Among those keeping a particularly close eye on US-China trade talks are participants in the agricultural sector. In a new report, CIO assesses how agricultural commodities have fared of late. 更多
Looking for an all-electric vehicle? Now you have more choices than ever. 更多
An important concept to think about when you move from the accumulation stage of life to retirement is that your portfolio's volatility is related to the volatility of your future spending. That's one possible reason many investors, and in particular retirees, felt very uncomfortable during the market decline at the end of last year. 更多
Insect populations are declining rapidly worldwide due to pollution, habitat loss, pesticide and other factors, with a potentially "catastrophic" effect on the planet, a new study finds. More and more attention is focused on the health of planet Earth, and the political commitment to reducing pollution has been increasing, with implications for sustainable investing, according to CIO. 更多
The danger of a trade conflict over the auto industry has resurfaced. The EU has threatened to retaliate if US President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on European cars, amid reports that a US government report has concluded that auto imports from the continent constitute a threat to US national security. 更多
How we position portfolios and manage risk must continue to evolve as we progress through each phase of the cycle. Simply gearing risk up or down is not enough. 更多
Since our last monthly update, yields on US Treasury securities have remained range bound, representing an important tailwind for munis. 更多
US retail sales fell 1.2% m-o-m in December, far worse than expectations for a 0.1% m-o-m rise, and the sharpest drop since September 2009. The control group reading, which is an input into the GDP accounts, also suffered its biggest monthly decline since January 2000, dropping 1.7% compared with expectations for a 0.4% increase. 更多
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico announced yesterday that its Plan of Adjustment has become effective. 更多
Markets reacted positively to President Trump's comment on a potential deadline extension to raising tariffs. But how likely would a deal be reached? 更多
Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love and affection with candy, flowers and gifts. But for scam artists, it's a time to target those looking for companionship online. 更多
Renewed optimism about a breakthrough on the US–China trade dispute helped push equity markets higher on 12 February after President Trump said that he could allow the 1 March deadline for increased tariffs to “slide” if “we’re close to a deal.” The S&P 500 gained 1.3% and closed above its 200-day moving average for the first time since 3 December. 更多
Volatility and risk aversion returned to markets in 2018, as the US economy started transitioning to a late stage of the business cycle. 更多
What is the best way to go from cash to being invested? Financial theory would suggest that putting your best option is to put cash to work immediately. 更多