Stocks and Bonds
European Shares Fall On Euro Zone Debt Fears
Major European stock markets fell on Thursday as fears of the euro-zone debt caused by credit downgrades of positive news to Spain shadow of corporate earnings, dealers said. London FTSE 100 index of top shares slid 1.01 percent 5,937.17 points in morning trade dealers expect the Bank of England more recent decision of British interests [...]
Investment Grade Bonds Still Look Attractive
Investment grade corporate bonds are normally as dull as ditchwater. But 2009 proved to be an exception as fears of a global economic depression receded and investors reassessed the likelihood of corporate default. “Last year was a historic year of performance [for investment grade bonds],” says Eric Takeha, a senior fixed income portfolio manager at [...]