The top-line takeaway from a BNY Mellon Investment Management national survey on fixed-income investing was stunning: A measly 8% of Americans were able to accurately define fixed-income investments. The 29-question online survey of just more than 2,000 adults, conducted in July, clearly shows that many Americans admit to having little knowledge about various fixed-income markets and how to invest in ...

Bloomberg US index futures climbed while stocks in Europe struggled for traction at the start of a week in which big corporate earnings continue to roll in and the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates. Treasuries dropped, pushing the 10-year yield to a six-week high. Contracts on the S&P 500 edged higher after the underlying gauge climbed near ...

Bloomberg Argentina tightened currency controls after the opposition’s Alberto Fernandez won the presidential elections. The central bank will restrict dollar purchases by savers to buy just $200 per month compared with the $10,000 per month previously, according to a central bank statement. The move looks to preserve international reserves during the political transition which will culminate in the handover on ...