Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Seasonality has long influenced stock market trends, offering insights into predictable cycles of strength and weakness throughout the year. Yale Hirsch, the creator of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, is...

THINK Ahead in Developed Markets United States Given the backdrop of 3% growth, low unemployment, equity markets at all-time highs, and inflation still above 2%, you could be forgiven for...

US futures are pointing to a higher open today after equities finished mostly positive in Thursday’s trading. European equity markets have opened with losses, following mixed but rebounding Asian...

We analyze the Bank of Canada's recent decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, bringing the overnight rate to 3.75%, and its implications for the housing market. The...

I was emailed several times about a recent Morningstar article about J.P. Morgan’s warning of lower forward returns for the S&P 500 over the next decade. That was followed up by numerous emails...

In this episode, the Bank of Canada has made a major move by cutting its policy rate by 50 basis points, bringing it to 3¾%. We discuss why this decision was made, the economic factors at play,...

When I am asked about my view as to how markets work, I try to simplify it to the lowest common denominator. So, while many will express their opinion on market drivers in relation to the Fed, or...

US futures are pointing to a higher open today after equities finished lower in Wednesday’s trading. European equity markets have opened with gains, following mostly lower Asian markets. Sentiment in...

The U.S. treasury bond market is one of the largest and most important in the world. And with interest rates becoming a daily topic of conversation with investors, it’s a must-watch now. And even...

Will the two hurricanes that hit the US Southeast region recently weigh on the upcoming third-quarter GDP data? Probably, although for the moment the impact is expected to be minimal, based on set of...

S&P futures are pointing to a flat open today. Asian markets finished Wednesday trading mixed, with Japan down for a second consecutive day. European markets opened flat and are edging lower in...

The Mayo Clinic defines Post (NYSE:POST) Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, as “a mental health condition that’s caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event — either being part of it or...

The Misery Index is the sum of the unemployment rate and the inflation rate (measured as the yearly percent change in the CPI). It was 6.5% during September, well below its average since 1947 of...

In today’s Tuesday morning update, we discuss the premarket downtrend, with stock index futures trading lower across the board. We highlight Boeing (NYSE:BA)'s strong performance, reaching a key...