Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

The Bank of Canada has made its 5th consecutive rate cut, dropping rates by 50 basis points, creating a 150bps differential with US rates - the largest since 1997⁠. While the...

The Federal Reserve’s last rate decision of the year is this week, and another rate cut is on the horizon. The market is pricing in a 97% chance of a 25 basis point cut, so that’s pretty much...

The US Dollar Index is up over 6% this year, almost all attributable to a post-election surge. As many developed nations show stagnant economic growth or even contraction, the U.S. economy continues...

US equity futures are slightly weaker. European markets are trading lower, while Asian equities ended mostly lower. Market attention remains on this week’s central bank policy meetings. The Federal...

Last Thursday, we wrote, "After today's PPI, we won't be surprised if Fed officials plant a story in The Wall Street Journal over the weekend titled something like "Fed Officials Might Vote To Pause...

Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Superman! Nope, it's lots of drones flying over New Jersey, New York, and Maryland typically between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. They are reportedly the...

In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we dive into alternative strategies for retirement income, including a simple and dynamic approach to replace the traditional 4%...

US equity futures are slightly firmer on Monday. European markets are trading lower, with losses led by France. Asian equities ended mostly lower as China’s underwhelming activity data weighed on...

First Comes The Fed, Then Santa Last week, we discussed that the risk to the markets was the annual portfolio rebalancing process. To wit: “With the year-end approaching, portfolio managers need to...

Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” ended yesterday in Vancouver. The extraordinary singer started this sixth concert tour in Glendale, Arizona on March 17, 2023. The tour consisted of 149 shows spanning...

While analysts are currently very optimistic about the market, the combined risk of high valuations and the need to rebalance portfolios in the short term may pose an unanticipated threat. This is...

Gold tumbles while Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) soars in this market alert. We analyze key sectors and trading opportunities. Discover crucial market dynamics and technical analysis insights for...

This podcast episode features interviews from the 2024 Ontario Home Builders' Association Annual Conference in Niagara Falls with key figures in Ontario's home building industry⁠,...

US equity futures are slightly higher, while European markets are trading higher and Asian markets ended mostly lower. The ECB cut rates by 25 bps for the third consecutive meeting, signaling a shift...