The Chart Room

At what pace will the Fed continue to raise rates?  Writing for The Atlantic, Krishnadev Calamur looks at recent comments made by Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen to gain insight into the Fed’s possible next moves.

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Writing for the New York Times, David Levine looks at the logistics of a portfolio invested 100% in stocks.

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WSJ’s E.S. Browning joins MoneyBeat to explain that while markets have been pushing into record territory, investors should always be ready for a downturn, and a potential bear market.

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When stock markets plummet or reach all-time highs, many financial media outlets are lining up to tell you what’s best for your investments. Harold Pollack wrote this piece for The Atlantic which does a great job of explaining the pitfalls of trying to time the market and makes a call for practical and real financial advice.

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The New York Times has put together a summary of the recent Chinese market volatility which has triggered a halt to trading after a 7% drop for the second time this week. The article also includes links to two detailed infographics which help to show perspective on just how large a part China is of the broader global economy.

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Clifford Kraus of the New York Times details the reasons behind oil’s recent plunge in prices. Despite the rise in tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the increased oil supply continues to put downward pressure on oil prices. Oil producers continue to ramp up production in an attempt to retain market share. The resulting lower oil prices are a boon to the economies of many energy importing countries.

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Matthews Asia Investment Strategist Andy Rothman tempers fears around the Chinese economy after markets sold off during the first week of 2016. He emphasizes the strength of the consumer economy in China and that current fears of Chinese investors revolve around the recently implemented 7% circuit breaker and other policy changes.

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Are you curious what constitutes an Emerging Market and how this definition differs between index providers? Jonathan Wheatly writing for the Financial Times published this article in August of 2015 to help explain the classification process.

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The Financial Times has run several articles in 2015 looking at Emerging Markets. This article published by James Kynge examines new ways companies are looking to define Emerging Markets.

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Money Magazine details how the rate increase will impact Bond Investors, Savers and Borrowers in this article.

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