Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

On September 18, 2024, the headlines read the Fed cut the Fed Funds rate by 50 basis points. At first blush, one would think that a trader with a crystal ball a couple of days before the Fed action...

What stocks should you buy? What sectors should you target? Ask 10 different experts and you might get 10 different answers. But Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist at CFRA Research, likes...

In this morning's update, we review the market activity ahead of the employment numbers release, which could influence market direction. Stock index futures, led by the Nasdaq, are trading...

We are joined by Scott Terrio who is a Certified Credit CounsellorManager, Consumer Insolvency, he to chat with us about a scary subject right now, bankruptcy in Canada Bankruptcy...

US futures are indicating a slightly positive open. European equity markets are mostly firmer, Asian equities mostly finished higher. Markets are on edge as geopolitical tensions rise. Israel is...

Despite challenges from a strong currency, Switzerland's economy remains strong, with significant industrial growth driven by specialized sectors. This resilience contrasts with stagnation seen in...

Take a look at the MoneyShow Chart of the Week below. It shows four rates – the prime rate in orange, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) in light blue, the average 30-year mortgage rate in...

In today's update, we discuss the market's reaction to premarket movements in the U.S. stock indexes, crude oil, and gold. He notes that U.S. jobless claims, set to be released later, could...

US futures are pointing to a lower open today. European equity markets have opened under pressure but are off their lows, following mixed Asian market trades. Global markets still focusing on Middle...

Last Thursday on September 26, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released several very significant upward revisions to real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), real Gross Domestic Income (GDI),...

In today's premarket, we discuss market movements, highlighting a decline in stock index futures and gold, while crude oil continues to rise. The energy sector in Canada outperformed, benefiting...

S&P futures are pointing to a slightly lower open today, down (0.1%), as global markets navigate heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In Asia, Hang Seng extended recent rallies,...

Iran Attacks Israel, How War Affects Markets. How Is This Different From the April Attack?

CMHC updates and CREA stats - plus we hear from all our meetup hosts and their market conditions. Despite recent interest rate cuts, the Canadian housing market remains stagnant,...