Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Stock markets around the world are steady to slightly higher as we kick off a big week for economic news.‎ US index futures, WTI crude oil and the FTSE are flat while the Dax and the Nikkei are up...

March came in like a lion for stocks and appears to be going out like a lamb with most major markets around the world in decline Friday. US index futures are down 0.2%, the Dax is down 0.1%, the FTSE...

World stock markets were mixed overnight but are ‎holding steady this morning between Brexit developments. The resource weighted Australian market was the top performed gaining 0.4% while the...

The UK's big day has arrived at last. The letter from PM May to the EU to trigger Article 50 has been delivered, with additional comments due today from the Prime Minister and perhaps other UK and...

Stock markets were stable overnight with the initial shock of health care reform fading. Quickly ending a debate that was going in circles to move on to tax reform and maybe infrastructure spending...

Stock markets have been teetering on the edge of a correction for weeks, and today are falling off the side of a cliff. US index futures are down 0.8% with th‎e Dow falling back under 20,500. The...

Stocks and currencies have stabilized overnight with the market sell-off having run its course and traders looking for the next move. US index futures plus the FTSE, Dax, Nikkei and the Hang Seng are...

The World Economic Forum consistently ranks Canada’s banks among the world’s safest. Competent regulators have overseen stress tests, tightened lending standards and delinquency rates are...

Energy prices are climbing this morning with oil rallying 0.8% while gasoline and natural gas gain 1.0%. Stock markets are mixed. US index futures are up 0.2%. In Europe the FTSE is down 0.1% while...

With the exception of Hong Kong, which rose 0.8% on reports China may scrap plans to being in a national property tax, world stock markets and crude oil are trading lower to start the week. WTI crude...

Stock markets have been holding steady overnight, consolidating this week's gains. US index futures and the Dax are flat while the FTSE is up 0.25%.In currency action, the USD is down slightly...

It has been even busier than usual for world markets overnight and into this morning with a number of major developments rocking trading action that could continue through the day today.Yesterday, the...

The Ides of March has arrived at last with the potential for significant ‎market moving developments. U.S. indices and the FTSE are up 0.2% so far today. The U.S. dollar is down slightly enabling...

Eastern North America has been partially shut down due to a major late winter ‎storm which has grounded thousands of flights. The meeting between President Trump and German Chancellor Merkel in...