Market Moves
Market Shrugs at Government Shutdowns, Sam Stovall Says
Historically, the S&P 500 has been flat when federal functions grind to a halt, and the index is up 7.5% since the latest closure.
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Risk
Bridgewater Wins Big in 2018 Despite Peer Struggles
Leader Ray Dalio attributes portfolio balance to flagship Pure Alpha fund’s 14.6% returns.
Why a 2015-2016 Mini-Recession May Be a Boon to Us Today
The little-noticed downturn may power the current economic expansion longer. But how much longer?
Q4 Market Swings Trim Corporate Pension Plans’ Funding in 2018
Funds were on track to top 90%, but investment slumps brought them in slightly below 2017’s showing.
Newsmakers
Bank of England Keeps Rates at 0.75%
Brexit impacts, CPI drops among central bank’s worries.
Alan Greenspan Sees Big Market Trouble Ahead
Though he has been wrong before. Remember ‘irrational exuberance’?
Risk
NJ State Investment Council Takes a 1.41% Hit from Fall Stock Shock
Wednesday’s rally helped recover some broad US equity losses, acting director of investment says.
Spot-On Forecaster Sees Lackluster Market for 2019
Morgan Stanley’s Wilson, who called the 2017 blowout and the 2018 letdown, sees more of the same for next year.
Larry Summers Puts 2020 Recession Risk at 50%
Former Treasury chief sees risk from slumping stock market, Fed tightening, and international tensions.
Asset Allocation
Ray Dalio Sees Investors Ill-Prepared to Weather Next Bear Market
Bridgewater superstar says a strategic asset mix will ‘distinguish the winners and losers’ in the next slump.