Stocks have soared since 2009 because the Fed's quantitative easing has - intentionally - pumped them up. They've also skyrocketed because the Fed and other central banks are directly buying stocks. NBC News reports on a third major reason that stocks took off ... corporate buybacks: It's the narcissist rally.   *** You may want to spare a thought, and ...

With the first arrow of Abenomics perhaps hitting its limit, it will be the second and third arrows that need to occur quickly and aggressively to carry this momentum forward (and for the economy to grow into stock valuations). Barclays lays out 15 of its most frequently asked questions below but concerns remain as the BoJ’s planned absorption of nearly ...

The CBOE has started disseminating values for a new volatility index, the CBOE/CBOT 10-year U.S. Treasury Note Volatility Index (VXTNY). I explain the basic features of the index in the video here, and note some differences with the Merrill Option Volatility Estimate index (MOVE) and the implied volatility in options on the popular iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ...

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- For decades, Bill Gross has been hailed as an outstanding bond manager. His Pimco Total Return became the largest mutual fund by consistently topping the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate bond benchmark. But Gross should also be recognized for another feat: operating stock funds that have surpassed the S&P 500. During the past five years, his PIMCO ...

Member of parliamentary banking panel queries pace of Barclays image overhaul under new chief executive Antony Jenkins.