Fixed income

The gains in the blue-chip index happened the same day the Nasdaq 100 saw its biggest decline since September, their biggest divergence since the Internet bubble burst.

Officials might wait to get a sense of the fallout before making a decision on rate increases.

"This has caught a lot of people off guard. We're all very surprised," said Karl Goody, a private wealth manager at Shaw and Partners.

Here's what to watch for just before the counting of ballots begins.

The bank ignored fees on structured notes, and clients may have been shortchanged, a consultant says.

Wide adoption by global money managers and ETFs could set off a new wave of buying, according to Morningstar.

The funds have had the fastest growth since 2012, with nearly $100 billion of inflows, helped by record emerging-market investments.

If equities languish, one adviser says be more cautious on muni fixed income.

The wirehouse has served as a major banker for the island commonwealth, which has been defaulting on a growing share of its debt and has been placed under federal financial oversight.

The simple analogy of a boat can help clients understand a sometimes complex investment strategy.