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Why are stocks rising in a global pandemic?

A report helps explain the divergence between capital markets and the broader economy

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U.S. high-yield defaults to reach 10-year high, Fitch says

At the same time, high-yield issuance hit a record in June

Bond indices

Allocating to corporate credit amid economic uncertainty

Not all businesses will survive the recession

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Plunge in immigration will hurt housing market

TD Economics has downgraded its forecasts for home sales and prices amid weak population growth

Bull and Bear

Outlook positive for precious and base metals

Both the macro bull and bear cases support gold, analyst says

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Government bonds top performers in volatile first half, report says

Risk assets rallied in the second quarter on the back of central bank policy

Securities and Exchange trending up

Dividend investors encouraged to keep the faith

Strategies should be adjusted rather than abandoned after weak performance, a report says

Businessmen are skeptical looking at stock market charts.

Evaluating risk in an uncertain market

A downside analysis examines companies' liquidity, cash flow

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Mining companies look to cash in on gold prices

The uncertainty from Covid-19 has given junior miners a boost

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Investors are watching how companies respond to pandemic

Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of social risks

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Working from home, shopping online weaken demand for office space

As Covid-19 pummels commercial real estate, the sector's long boom could end

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Why June 26 could see record trading volumes

Annual index "reconstitution" will reflect market trends

Growth

Examining emerging market debt

Risk within the asset class can be managed with diversification

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Pandemic-related trends for investors to consider

Some changes could alter businesses permanently

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VC financing strong in Q1, but likely weaker in Q2

Preliminary data indicate that Covid-19 will have an impact on second-quarter activity

  • By: Staff
  • June 17, 2020 June 17, 2020
  • 11:43
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Average non-mortgage debt dropped 0.5% in Q1

This drop was the first decline in more than a decade, according to Equifax

  • By: Staff
  • June 16, 2020 June 16, 2020
  • 13:28
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Which EM countries are best positioned to recover from the pandemic?

Experts offer insights on emerging markets

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Struggling with ESG analysis? Here are tips

Sustainable investment experts offered a master class at RIA's 2020 conference

The legacy of pandemic debt

Will massive government spending and central bank easing lead to inflation, deflation or both?

How long until my portfolio recovers from March’s sell-off?

Using historical returns to forecast a recovery

  • By: Jim Otar
  • June 12, 2020 June 22, 2020
  • 09:00
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With no live audience, the sports biz is innovating

Viewership rates are set to surge for broadcast sports content

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Chasing dividends in a pandemic

Examining the sectors most likely to maintain payouts to investors

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Are equity investors unhinged from economic reality?

Experts consider the outlook for earnings and the economy

Liquid alternatives get their test

Funds with a negative correlation to equity markets provided downside protection during the sell-off