Market Moves
Will Microsoft Overtake Apple in Market Cap Sweepstakes?
The iPhone maker faces hurdles, while its rival appears to have a smoother path.
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Asset Allocation
Tepid Turnaround Seen for Alts, Once Investors’ Darlings
AUM growth decelerates and fundraising softens, Preqin reports.
Research
Why a Slowdown Might Not Be Too Bad, CIOs Say
At a Franklin Templeton webinar, finance chiefs describe corporate America’s strengths.
Risk
Housing Seems OK, but Beneath the Surface, It’s Another Story
The economic bellwether has posted some good numbers, although analysts say problems lurk in the long run.
Market Moves
Volatility: Treasury Bonds Fluctuating Even More Than Stocks
The price swings on government paper these days are ‘extremely elevated,’ according to the Bespoke Investment Group.
Market Moves
So Interest Rates Won’t Rise Anymore, Eh? Not So Fast
Lombard’s Blitz makes the case for why the Fed will keep hiking, all the way up to 6.5%.
Market Moves
Why Hamas Attack Might Not Slam Stocks Too Much
Expect higher oil prices, but these likely will not be crippling, strategists say.
Market Moves
Elevated Stock Valuations Will Not Stay High for Long, Says Market Sage
Price/earnings multiples will fall amid little-appreciated economic weaknesses, per economist David Rosenberg.
Risk
A Miasma of Uncertainty Grips Investors
Washington dysfunction, fear of the Fed and a host of other anxieties haunt the markets.
Asset Allocation
Congress Looks to Cut Deficits Amid High Interest Rates
High U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio and political uncertainty are among factors driving 10-year Treasury yields to 16-year highs.
Risk
JOLTS Report Sends Stocks Tumbling, Prompting Visions of Another Fed Hike
Job openings surge for August is almost 1 million higher than expected.
Regulation
Key Government Data, Such as Unemployment and Inflation, Would Not be Published During a Shutdown
Government data collection agencies, such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics, would shut down completely absent a continuing resolution.
Pensions
Hawaii ERS Misses Benchmark, Target Rate With 2.6% Return in Fiscal 2023
The pension fund increased its asset value to nearly $22.3 billion for the year that ended June 30.
Asset Allocation
Markets Trend Positively for Investors, but Uncertainty Remains
New data and economic forecasts predict a soft landing, but investors may need help navigating higher inflation and hard-to-predict costs.
Regulation
Gensler Defends Swing Pricing Proposal Despite Growing Bipartisan Pushback
The chair of the SEC testified about its regulatory agenda, which includes the swing pricing proposal, to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on September 12.