Market Moves
Housing May Be on the Rebound, or Not
New home sales pick up, but existing ones still lag.
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Market Moves
Trade War May Bring Inflation, Fed’s Williams Warns
Expanded tariffs by both Washington and Beijing will affect ‘prices paid in stores,’ he says.
Market Moves
Zell Warns that an Interest Rate Cut Would Bring ‘Disaster’
Billionaire investor says dollar’s status could be weakened.
At Morningstar: Bond Fund Managers Suggest Investors Build Liquidity
One sees parallels to 2007 in current market conditions.
At Morningstar: PIMCO CEO Sees Growing Business in Private Credit Market
While currently a small part of overall business, private credit could help pension funds meet returns.
Market Moves
Gundlach Slams Fed for Putting Brakes on Rate Hikes
Celebrated bond investor decries ballooning federal debt, doubts GDP growth is as good as reported.
Newsmakers
Alternatives Are Moving New Jersey’s Funding Needle
How the floundering pension employed them to better its funding status during a rough 2018.
Newsmakers
CalSTRS Expected to Support Carbon Pricing
Plan will look at corporations’ policies on the issue as it examines their sustainability policies.
US Pension Funded Status Rises to 89% in Q1
Gains fueled by 9% surge in asset returns during the quarter.
Market Moves
Add Carl Icahn to the List Opposing MMT
Billionaire activist investor joins Buffett and Powell in criticizing loose-spending plan.
Risk
Australia Future Fund Bounces Back in Q1
A robust turnaround in equities brings a 5% return for the asset owner.
Why Alts Are Burgeoning: Naked Fear
Amid the aftershocks of the ’08 crisis, investors are drawn to the perceived safety of their diversification, and to pretty good returns.
GDP Forecasts for 2nd Quarter Show Deceleration
But latest estimates indicate slight improvement from previous calls.
Market Moves
Too Bad, Trump: Looks Like the Fed Won’t Lower Rates
Despite political pressure to reduce them, the central bank seems tilted toward eventual hikes.
Cause for Worry: Stock and Bond Prices Walk Hand in Hand
Positive correlation means mixed signals on economy’s direction, no more buffer