Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

The Fed’s on hold, Middle East turmoil persists, and economic conditions at home may turn worrisome Companies also voice concern, but their actions appear to be more bullish Q2 tracks for a...

The U.S. Dollar Index, when measured against a basket of other major currencies, has declined by approximately 10% this year through mid-June and is currently trading at its lowest level in three...

Crude oil’s dramatic plunge of over 8% has set the stage for major market shifts, and we share what this means for your stocks today. This video covers key market highlights, trading...

In this episode, I review the Federal Reserve’s June 2025 economic projections—and what they really mean. Slowing growth, persistent inflation, rising unemployment, and a cautious Fed paint a...

Homeownership remains a strong aspiration for many Canadians despite affordability challenges. A Habitat for Humanity/Deloitte study shows significant benefits of ownership versus...

It’s been less than a week since Fed Chairman Powell said the central bank remained in a wait-and-see mode for deciding if tariff-related inflation was a significant risk factor that would delay...

S&P futures are pointing to a strong open today, up +0.7% following the de-escalation signals in the Middle East. European equity markets are surging in early trades with the German DAX up +1.8%...

Global markets experienced another volatile session on Monday, 23 June, swinging sharply from early risk-off sentiment to a late-session risk-on rally as fresh developments unfolded around the...

Such levels of deficit are unprecedented outside of significant crises or wartime periods. This forecast further relies on the absence of a recession and on interest rates declining from their...

Poor liquidity and low volume are exaggerating intraday market moves, as yesterday's trading action demonstrated. Volatility dropped sharply as geopolitical tensions eased, causing traders to...

Yesterday morning, Iran launched a missile attack on the US military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in retaliation for US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities the previous day. The attack involved...

We explore the quiet start to the trading week in this insightful update, asking if big volatility is on the horizon. Key market signals reveal fluctuating dynamics across stock indices,...

In this episode, I break down why the Bank of Canada chose to hold its interest rate at 2.75% and what that decision reveals about the country’s economic crosswinds—from inflationary pressure to...

The potential for a wider Middle East war has been lurking ever since Israel first attacked Iran more than a week ago. The risk may have increased after the US strike on Iran over the weekend. But...