Market News
Lorenzo claims opening MotoGP pole
CNN - 6 Apr 2013 23:47
World champion Jorge Lorenzo hails MotoGP's new qualifying format after claiming pole position for Sunday's season-opening race in Qatar.
With the public markets hyper-cautious, private cash is fuelling this latest bull run
Telegraph - 6 Apr 2013 22:00
On Friday night, the FTSE 100 closed at 6,249.78. It was a poor day for trading - almost £25bn was wiped off the value of Britain's leading companies as the market closed down just under 95 points - and the blue-chip in...
Japanese Buying Roils Global Bonds
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2013 18:20
The Japanese central bank's latest plan to stimulate its economy is shifting credit markets around the globe, sending investors elsewhere for better returns and helping trigger falls in bond yields across the U.S. and Eu...
How an Upstart Fund Beat Its Daddy
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2013 05:32
Pimco's Total Return ETF, just over one year old, has creamed the firm's older and much bigger Total Return mutual fund--even though both funds ostensibly follow the same strategy.
Cheaper by the Dozen
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2013 05:31
Wall Street is rolling out investment funds that make owning single-family homes as easy as buying a stock. Are they better than becoming a landlord yourself?
For Japan, Juicing Market Is Easy Part
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2013 03:22
The Bank of Japan's announcement of stimulus measures juiced markets, but moving the real economy is another matter entirely.
Japanese Investors Take the Plunge
Wall Street Journal - 6 Apr 2013 03:02
Over the years, Japanese investors became risk-averse, staying away from riskier assets, like stocks. The Bank of Japan is hoping to break the cycle, and the early signs are promising.