Developed Markets


The World’s Wealthy Want Truly Global Investments. Big Banks Are Responding.

JPMorgan Chase announced last week that it would restructure its private bank.

3 minute read

Go to article

Global Stocks Fall. Trump Says U.S. to Send Tariff Letters Friday With Rates Up to 70%.

President Donald Trump said he would start sending letters to trading partners from Friday, laying out the details of new tariffs.

2 minute read

Go to article

Freer Trade Will Help Those Who Need It Most

Free trade remains one of the most powerful tools for share global prosperity, Bjorn Lomborg writes in a guest commentary.

4 minute read

Go to article

Investment Pros: Here’s How We’re Navigating Trump 2.0

Investment advisors weigh in with the market moves they are making in the trade-war era.

Long Read

Go to article

Your Portfolio May Need Some International Flair. Here’s How to Add It.

Global diversification is working this year and could continue to do so for years to come.

Long Read

Go to article

Bonds Are Headed for a Long Reckoning With Global Spending

It may be less like a crack and more like a slowly leaking balloon.

Long Read

Go to article

Global Markets Are On a Tear. These Stocks in Europe and Japan Are Still Bargains.

Causeway’s Sarah Ketterer likes AstraZeneca and Gucci’s parent company, Kering. Where else she’s picking up bargains.

Long Read

Go to article

Japan Bond Auction Hit by Weak Demand. What It Means for U.S. Treasury Yields.

Japan’s government held an auction for 40-year notes Wednesday that showed the weakest demand in almost a year, which pushed yields on other Japanese government bonds higher.

2 minute read

Go to article

Global Bond Rout Worsens as 30-Year Yield Surges Past 5%. Government Debt Isn’t a Place to Hide.

The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield has breached 5% level.

4 minute read

Go to article

This International Stock Fund Is Beating the S&P 500. 11 of Its Picks.

It seems time for other global markets—including the U.S.’s northern neighbor—to shine.

3 minute read

Go to article

This Vanguard Fund Was a Big Winner in April. How It Looks Now.

Investors who ignored April’s market volatility came out OK in the end.

3 minute read

Go to article

The Trump Shock Will Drive a Global Decoupling

It will be a leap into the unknown, Rabah Arezki and Tarik Youssef write in a guest commentary.

Long Read

Go to article

LVMH Gets a Downgrade From HSBC. ‘Macro Stars Are Misaligned.’

In a matter of just a few months, the mood among consumers of all incomes has turned from “treat yo’self” to “tread carefully.”

3 minute read

Go to article

IMF Says Global Debt Load Crossed $100 Trillion Last Year—and Could Keep Climbing. What’s at Stake.

The global debt situation is raising alarms for the International Monetary Fund.

3 minute read

Go to article

Is Your International Fund a U.S. Fund in Disguise? Why It Matters.

There’s a difference in the types of funds that invest overseas. Make sure you know what you’re getting into.

3 minute read

Go to article

Foreign Stocks Are on a Tear. Why It Isn’t Too Late to Buy Them.

Global stocks have more attractive valuations than U.S. stocks. Experts say you should have at least 25% allocated toward foreign holdings.

4 minute read

Go to article

Hey, Retirees. The Best Thing to Do to Your Stock Portfolio Is Nothing.

Selling during a market downturn is almost always a bad idea. Some of the market’s best days usually follow its worst days.

3 minute read

Go to article

These Are Scary Times. Market Downturns Can Be a Buying Opportunity.

For longterm investors, plummeting share prices are often a great time to buy stocks on the cheap.

Long Read

Go to article