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A year ago, companies were being gutted by the coronavirus lockdowns and companies were reigning in spending. Today, companies on the TSX and S&P 500 are reporting robust earnings and revenue growth. It wasn’t supposed to be this way, third-quarter earnings were expected to be hit by headwinds from inflation, an uneven economic recovery, the […]

What a difference a year can make. During the depths of the coronavirus-fuelled stock market crash, crude oil prices traded and settled in negative territory, plunging to -$37.63 a barrel on April 20. Fast forward to September 2021, and crude oil prices are at their highest levels since 2014, near $77.50 per barrel. Analysts are […]

September is historically the worst month for stocks, when the Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and S&P 500 typically perform the worst. September 2021 was no exception, but this time it was worse than normal. If history is any indicator, it looks like investors could be in for the same in October. How Will Stocks […]

The TSX, Canada’s main stock index, which tracks about 250 Canadian companies, has been ripping higher in 2021, up roughly 17% year-to-date. While the strong gains still lag the S&P 500, which is up 37% in 2021, the TSX is poised to rally considerably higher over the coming months as major market headwinds have mostly […]

Canadian inflation continues to run at breakneck speeds; it’s highest level in 18 years. Even though economists tell us it’s only temporary, it’s taking a big chunk out of our spending and putting a dent in our standard of living. Higher inflation is also bad for stocks because it makes borrowing more expensive and reduces […]

Historically, September is the worst month for stocks when the market’s top three indexes typically perform the poorest. It’s referred to as the September Effect. Aside from seasonal behavior, there’s really no rhyme or reason for the poor performance. But this fall, stocks could struggle even more as a series of economic headwinds could put […]

Sometimes analysts and economists can really miss the market. The Canadian economy surprised to the downside in the second quarter with gross domestic product (GDP) falling 0.3%. On an annualized basis, GDP Bay Street analysts were predicting the Canadian economy would rise 2.5% while the Bank of Canada projected a second quarter GDP gain of […]

The TSX, Canada’s main stock exchange, has been on an incredible run since the broader markets bottomed in March 2020 from the COVID-19-fuelled crash. Since then, the TSX has advanced an eye-watering 85% and is trading in record territory. While some analysts believe the wobbly bull market is poised for a correction, the majority of […]

Private enterprise Chinese for-profit-education stocks and technology stocks are experiencing an unprecedented sell-off amid growing concerns of Beijing’s crackdown over tightening regulations. Spooked investors and hedge funds have been selling off their holdings, which have seen many companies lose billions of dollars in market value virtually over night. Why Are Chinese Tech Stocks Crashing? For […]