9 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Adding China To The MSCI Indices Could Be A Disaster (In 1 Simple Chart)
Why Adding China To The MSCI Indices Could Be A Disaster (In 1 Simple Chart)
Chinese stocks are around 4 times more volatile than the current MSCI World index… in other words, if asset allocators maintain current equity weightings then portfolio risks will soar (if China is added). But given that most risk budgets are fixed, rising volatility in the equity portion of portfolios (from adding China) will require rotation out of equities and into bonds (or lower vol assets) in order to maintain VaR limits.
9 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: What falling utilities are telling investors about the stock market
Market Extra: What falling utilities are telling investors about the stock market
While the stock market—with the S&P 500 as a proxy—has been treading water since the beginning of the year, below the surface, there has been some violent churning.
9 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on California’s $320M drought-relief money is unspent
California’s $320M drought-relief money is unspent
In California, more than $320 million drought-relief money sits unspent in bank accounts.
9 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Rebound To Mixed Finish; Illumina Hits New High
Stocks Rebound To Mixed Finish; Illumina Hits New High
Stocks battled back from morning losses to end narrowly mixed Tuesday. The Nasdaq cut a 0.9% deficit to 0.2%, while the S&P 500 bounced back from a 0.3% loss to end with a fractional gain. Elsewhere, the Dow Jones industrial average was fractionally lower. Volume rose on both major exchanges in the stock market today, according to preliminary data. In stocks, Southwest Airlines (LUV) slumped 4% for its sixth straight loss.
9 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Rollercoaster Continues, Ambarella Still Erupting in Bears’ Faces
Market Rollercoaster Continues, Ambarella Still Erupting in Bears’ Faces
Today’s financial recap and tomorrow’s financial outlook.
9 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Blue Apron confirms $2 billion valuation in latest funding round
The Wall Street Journal: Blue Apron confirms $2 billion valuation in latest funding round
The startup delivers pre-measured meal ingredients to home cooks.
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9 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Dennis Hastert pleads not guilty to evading bank reporting regulations
The Wall Street Journal: Dennis Hastert pleads not guilty to evading bank reporting regulations
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert entered a plea of not guilty Tuesday afternoon on charges he evaded bank reporting regulations while providing money to an unnamed person to cover up past misdeeds.
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