Mutual Funds Weekly: It’s time to ditch your ‘60/40’ portfolio — plus other top investing stories
Money and investing stories resonating with MarketWatch readers this past week.
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The Tell: Bank of America declares ‘the end of the 60-40’ standard portfolio
Bank of America strategists say there are reasons to increasingly doubt the safety of bonds.
Key Words: ‘Hanky-panky?’ Traders pocket ‘stunning’ profits after Trump’s comments on trade talks goose the stock market
One longtime CME trader’s says this kind of stock-market manipulation hasn’t been seen since al Qaeda cashed in before initiating the Sept. 11 attacks.
This couple fought $25,000 in fraudulent credit-card charges after falling prey to identity theft — then things got worse
The thieves had expensive taste, opting for luxuries like diamond earrings, Gucci and Armani.
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Market Extra: Why stock investors shouldn’t ignore this warning signal from the oil market
Oil prices might be acting like a warning light when it comes to the stock market, which is trading near all-time highs despite growing concern over the U.S.-China tariff battle and rising global trade tensions.
Market Extra: Credit-rating firms raise more alarms about the weakest corporate borrowers
Investors say fears of credit-ratings downgrades to debt-laden companies is a top concern as the U.S. economy shows signs of weakening
Market Extra: Corporate bonds may be paying too little spread to offset fourth-quarter selloff risks
Investors may be accepting too little compensation on U.S. corporate bonds given growing concerns about the debt binge and recent red flags in the market.
The Fed: Dimon says money-market turmoil last month risks morphing into a crisis if Fed falters
JPMorgan Chase CEP Jamie Dimon said the money-market turmoil highlights risk of bigger crisis and the Fed should pay attention.
Market Snapshot: Dow ends lower pressured by Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, despite good earnings
Dow sheds more than 250 points after data showed China’s economic growth slowing further in the third quarter and investors awaited more signals from the corporate earnings season about the health of the U.S. economy.