Deflation Threat Worries G-20 Roiled by Emerging Markets

Janet Yellen and Mario Draghihave a new reason to consider what International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde calls the “ogre” of deflation: eroding confidence in emerging markets. Weaker growth from Brazil to South Africa risks unleashing a “disinflationary...

Soros doubles bearish bet on S&P 500 to $1.3 billion

Soros Fund Management has doubled up a bet that the S&P 500SPX  is headed for a fall. Within Friday’s 13F filings news was the revelation that the firm, founded by legendary investor George Soros, increased a put position on the S&P 500 ETF   SPY  by a...

Canada plans 2015 tax breaks but mum on income-split pledge

Canada’s Conservative government will deliver tax relief to families when it balances the budget in 2015, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Friday, but he wouldn’t confirm whether it will stick to a controversial pledge on “income...

Stocks Rise With Copper on China Loans as Pound Gains

Stocks rose, with a global benchmark extending the longest rally since 2010, and copper climbed after record lending boosted prospects for growth inChina. Italian bonds gained while gold and silver advanced. The MSCI All-Country World Index increased for a ninth day,...

Trade Less, Make More

In this week’s issue: Weekly Commentary Strategy of the Week Stocks That Meet The Featured Strategy WEEKLY COMMENTARY Stockscores Market Minutes VideoDowntrends don’t turn in to uptrends overnight; stocks typically go through a three step process of trend...
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