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Volatility surrounding the possibility of four rate hikes in 2018 has been escalating A shift in one Fed member’s forecast from three to four will alter the median outlook Recent trade tensions...

With Justin Trudeau’s marijuana legalization bill passing the Senate last week, Canada is one step closer to becoming the first major country to legalize adult use of marijuana on a national...

We’ve just come through what was, once again, a rather hectic month or so as the companies we follow within our members-only advisory services announced quarterly earnings.Admittedly, coming up...

Investors’ focus now shifts from last weekend’s disastrous G7 meeting in Canada to tomorrows Trump-Kim summit in Singapore and a plethora of major central bank rate announcements later...

Global stocks trade higher, moving past this weekend's disastrous G7 summit Italy's PM gets nod of approval by EU officials, easing tensions around anti-euro plans Looming US-North Korea summit...

Employment was little changed in May, and the unemployment rate was 5.8% for the fourth consecutive month.On a year-over-year basis, employment grew by 238,000 or 1.3%, due to gains in full-time work....

G6 + 1Despite global equities extending gains overnight on growing investor confidence in global growth, the markets attentions is turning towards the G7 conference that begins tomorrow in...

Yields on 10-year Treasurys near key 3 percent psychological level—again. Dollar continues to slide, boosting global stock rally NASDAQ Composite, Russell 2000 hit fresh all-time-highs, as...

NASDAQ Composite and NASDAQ 100 post record highs thanks to technology stock rally Russell 2000 hits ninth record high since early 2018 correction China-US conciliatory moves buoy markets, raise...

Earnings season is often a busy time for investors like us at The Motley Fool. Every quarter management teams update investors on how their respective companies are performing, often give or update...

Last week’s statement accompanying the Bank o Canada decision to keep the policy rate at 1.25% included this particular upbeat comment: “solid labour income growth supports the expectation...

European indices, US futures inch higher after this morning's underwhelming open Asian markets slow down after US rally on Monday US stocks break consolidations on upside The NASDAQ Composite...

The end of May was marked by the decision of the Trump administration to impose steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the EU. This action may mark escalating trade tensions among key...

Global Equities rally, mirroring Friday's US equity gains US dollar softens Yields on 10-year Treasurys climb back above 2.9 percent, nearing 3.00 psychological level European stocks rise across...