Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

US futures are pointing to a higher open today. European equity markets have opened in the negative territory, following mostly weaker levels in Asian markets. Yen still in focus with Japan forex...

Stocks finished Friday slightly lower as June OPEX passed. This week, we head into the quarter’s end, closing out the year’s first half. It should be a fairly uneventful week with little on the macro...

Are people going back to work? we look at the occupancy levels for downtown Toronto to see whats happening, how does downtown canada match up against US cities Manulife (TSX:MFC)...

If the Bank of England’s decision on Thursday to leave interest rates unchanged is a guide, the outlook for the start date for a US rate cut may be further down the line than generally assumed. There...

US futures are pointing to a slightly lower open today. European equity markets have opened weaker, following mostly lower levels in Asian markets. Dollar strength has pushed yen to 34-year lows,...

As we approach the halfway mark of 2024, I figured it’d be constructive to check in on the results of this year’s record-breaking elections. The numbers are particularly striking: Approximately 4.2...

In this episode of the Canadian Investor Podcast, we go over the US May CPI data and the US Federal Reserve's rate hike announcement. We break down the latest CPI figures,...

By nearly any measure you cite, US equities are enjoying a stellar run. Despite numerous global risks, investor sentiment for American shares is resilient. The question, as always, is when is it...

We could see pressure building for additional monetary tightening in some APAC economies in the coming week. Meanwhile, North Asia (ex-China) delivers the monthly activity data dump which should show...

Recession talk for the US is on the march again. Although there’s still room for debate on the near-term business-cycle outlook, some indicators are highlighting decelerating growth that could be the...

Core and Median inflation continue to decline. This is not really a surprise; since early 2023 the clear direction has been to lower inflation. The debate has not been about whether inflation was...

In this episode, Canadian household wealth reaches a new high of $16.9 trillion, driven by a stock market rally and a rise in residential real estate values. However, wealth distribution remains...

Have you ever wondered what the world is curious about when it comes to real estate? From first-time homebuyers to seasoned investors, people are turning to Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) to...

US equity futures are broadly unchanged as of 05:00 ET. This follows higher markets in Asia, while European equity markets are firmer. Sentiment remains positive after yesterday's improved tone. US...