Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

The US Dollar Index is up over 6% this year, almost all attributable to a post-election surge. As many developed nations show stagnant economic growth or even contraction, the U.S. economy continues...

US equity futures are slightly weaker. European markets are trading lower, while Asian equities ended mostly lower. Market attention remains on this week’s central bank policy meetings. The Federal...

Last Thursday, we wrote, "After today's PPI, we won't be surprised if Fed officials plant a story in The Wall Street Journal over the weekend titled something like "Fed Officials Might Vote To Pause...

Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Superman! Nope, it's lots of drones flying over New Jersey, New York, and Maryland typically between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. They are reportedly the...

We expose hidden dangers ahead of crucial Fed meeting. Discover shocking trends in stocks, Bitcoin, and commodities that could impact your portfolio! Breaking down alarming signals in...

In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we dive into alternative strategies for retirement income, including a simple and dynamic approach to replace the traditional 4%...

Sunday's Commentary touched on the divergence between robust economic growth in the U.S. and near-recessionary conditions in Canada. We highlighted the importance of this to U.S. investors because of...

First Comes The Fed, Then Santa Last week, we discussed that the risk to the markets was the annual portfolio rebalancing process. To wit: “With the year-end approaching, portfolio managers need to...

While analysts are currently very optimistic about the market, the combined risk of high valuations and the need to rebalance portfolios in the short term may pose an unanticipated threat. This is...

Gold tumbles while Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) soars in this market alert. We analyze key sectors and trading opportunities. Discover crucial market dynamics and technical analysis insights for...

This podcast episode features interviews from the 2024 Ontario Home Builders' Association Annual Conference in Niagara Falls with key figures in Ontario's home building industry⁠,...

US equity futures are slightly higher, while European markets are trading higher and Asian markets ended mostly lower. The ECB cut rates by 25 bps for the third consecutive meeting, signaling a shift...

On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada cut its key benchmark rate by 50bps. They have now cut by 150 bps in 2024, compared to what will likely be 100 bps for the Fed after next week’s meeting. Unlike the...

The S&P 500 fell by about 50 basis points yesterday, with the NASDAQ down roughly 65 basis points. PPI came in slightly hotter on the headline numbers, but as I reviewed with members earlier, if...