Новости за 06.03.2017

Despite the equity markets rally in recent months, uncertainty surrounds the Trump administration’s policy agenda. With many market segments either fully priced or trading above fair value, exchange traded fund investors should look to quality companies that are trading at attractive prices. On the upcoming webcast, Combining Quality and Valuation – Surviving the Trump Era…

General Motors Co. expects to raise about $3 billion in debt to fund pension obligations it plans to transfer to Peugeot SA as part of the sale of its European business, said finance chief Chuck Stevens.

Socially responsible equity themes have grown in popularity in recent years as investors align values with their investment objectives. VanEck has now launched the first green bond-related exchange traded fund to help investors fill out their fixed-income portfolios as well. On Monday, VanEck rolled out the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (NYSEArca: GRNB). GRNB has…

General Motors CEO Mary Barra left the door open to future deals in car markets that are struggling to turn around.

IBM and Danish transport company Maersk said they were working together to digitize, manage, and track shipping transactions using blockchain technology.

The low volatility factor is one of the most accessible and popular factors in the world of exchange traded funds. Low volatility’s popularity and utility are not limited to U.S. stocks.In fact, there are avenues for investors to trim volatility with emerging markets equities. The low or minimum volatility strategy targets stocks that have lower…

After notching one of its worst annual performances in recent memory last year, the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NasdaqGM: IBB), the largest biotechnology exchange traded fund by assets, has come roaring back in 2017 with a year-to-date gain of nearly 13%. Now the big biotechnology ETF finds itself at a critical technical point around the…

Demand from countries outside the U.S. is often a pivotal factor for gold and the related exchange traded products, such as the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD). With that in mind, there could be some favorable demand catalysts on the horizon for the yellow metal. Gold has enjoyed greater demand in a low interest-rate environment…

Aerospace and defense stocks and exchange traded funds have been one of the ultimate “Trump trades” since President Donald won the November U.S. presidential. Some analysts and market observers believe the group has more upside in store for investors. Although the aerospace and defense industry is perceived as being beholden to Uncle Sam’s whims, the…

After being punished last year on speculation that now President Donald Trump could win the 2016 presidential election, the iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF (NYSEArca: EWW) is rebounding in earnest this year. EWW, the largest Mexico ETF trading in the U.S., is higher by more than 9% year-to-date and has surged almost 7% over the…

General Motors Co said on Monday it will lay off 1,100 workers in May at its Lansing Delta Township assembly plant in Michigan as it shifts production of a vehicle to Tennessee.

Raising a child is expensive, but it can also be rewarding come tax time.

A strain of bird flu has been detected in a chicken breeder flock on a Tennessee farm contracted to U.S. food giant Tyson Foods.

China stocks started the week on an upbeat tone as tech shares jumped after Premier Li Keqiang identified innovation as a key part of the economy's restructuring.

Demand for travel to the United States over the coming months has flattened out following a positive start to the year, with uncertainty over a possible new travel order likely deterring visitors.

U.S. stock futures dropped as investors weighed the near-certain prospect of an interest rate hike in the United States this month against news of China's slower 2017 growth target.

Japanese shares fell on Monday in thin trade as the yen firmed and as global geopolitical tensions rose after North Korea fired four missiles, three of which landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone.

Jeff Bezos this week is expected to announce the latest step toward the long-term goal of building rockets powerful enough to penetrate deep into the solar system.

General Motors on Monday said it has agreed to sell its Opel European business Opel for $2.33 billion.

Republican U.S. lawmakers expect to unveil this week the text of long-awaited legislation to repeal and replace the Obamacare healthcare law.

Oil prices slipped as lower growth targets in China and concerns over Russia's compliance with a global deal to cut oil output sparked renewed worries over a crude oil supply glut.

Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Monday, wiping out some of the gains of the previous session amid worries lower growth targets in China could cut oil demand.