Will China See Lower GDP Growth in 2016?
On Monday, the National Bureau of Statistics in China announced that (preliminary) real GDP growth for China for 2015 on a...
Dollar Continues to Appreciate Against Key Currencies
The dollar isn’t just strengthening against the Chinese yuan—it is appreciating against most other key currencies as well.
Low Energy Prices Cast Shadow on High Yield Bond Market
The outlook for the overall high yield market may have improved, but the energy segment of the market has been suffering and...
To No One's Surprise, the U.S. FOMC Has Raised Interest Rates
FactSet’s Sara Potter, VP, Market Analysis, takes a look at the reasoning behind the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest...
Ireland’s Path to Economic Recovery Has Been More Than Luck
Ireland has come a long way since the financial crisis with continuous GDP growth and is now the fastest growing economy in the...
Falling Commodity Prices Bring Inflation to New Lows
Inflation rates across the world have reached their lowest point since the global financial crisis in 2009. How will central...
The Decline of Gold: Where Will Prices Go Next?
What factors have contributed to the recent decline in gold prices, and where does Wall Street think prices will go next?
Low oil prices put pressure on exporting countries
The low oil price environment may stick around for awhile, putting further pressure on oil exporting countries.
Combined oil, ruble shocks could pose threats to holdings across asset classes
In isolation, the Oil and Ruble shocks do not have much impact on our sample portfolio. But what happens when they're combined?
Plummeting Oil Prices Fuel Currency Markets
Weak demand and strong supplies globally are driving oil prices down. This is having a mixed effect on various countries,...
European Countries Show Uneven Exposure to Ukraine Crisis
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine threatens to further destabilize a shaky European economy.
Longer Life, Shorter Retirement?
This past spring Germany passed a controversial pension reform package that lowered the retirement age for many Germans.
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