The U.S. stock market recently made a new all-time high, while the Canadian market is still well below its previous high. And signs are starting to appear that could point to another move lower, just like they did in January. Is your money protected if the market loses 10%, 20%, or even 50% of its […]
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Take the time to attend our free introductory seminar to learn how to apply simple stock trading strategies to protect and grow your investments. With the stock market so volatile, coupled with the current pandemic, there’s never been a more important time to ensure you are protecting the savings you have. And there are also great […]
In this month’s market review, our Chief Options Specialist, Jason Ayres, reflects on the September market conditions. The U.S stock market closed out the summer at record levels; however, September has so far belonged to the bears as the summer rally appears to have stalled for now with all the major stock market indices giving […]
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Could Stocks Crash in 2021? The global stock market crash of 1929 and U.S. stock market crashes of 1987, 1990, 2000, 2008, and 2020 wiped trillions off the books and decimated a lot of stock portfolios. But some believe another day of reckoning is coming for the stock market, one that could see stocks crater […]
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The stock market rebounded from the COVID-19-fueled sell-off in record time. But the rapid ascent of the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average has many asking if stocks are overvalued. Especially in light of the fact that the U.S. is in a recession, the coronavirus pandemic has left millions of Americans and Canadian […]
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Is There Going to Be Another Stock Market Crash? Over the last number of months, tech stocks led the markets to record territory. The unprecedented run during the historically quiet summer months surprised many investors. But after stocks cratered in March on coronavirus fears, few expected stocks to experience another crash or correction. The big […]
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How Did Stocks Do in August? The broader markets crumpled in March on fears that the coronavirus was going to cobble Wall Street. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the global economy, but the markets have been going in the opposite direction, with investor optimism fueled by encouraging economic data and the Federal Reserve’s loose monetary […]
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When Did The S&P 500 Hit a New Record? That was quick. The S&P 500 hit a record intra-day high on Wednesday, August 12 of 3,387.89, besting the previous record closing level of 3,387.15 from February 19. The S&P 500 closed out the day slightly below that level at 3,380.35. On August 18, the S&P […]
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Why Is Gold So Bullish? The price of gold has been surging this year. Currently hovering at a nine-year high of around $1,870 per ounce, gold prices have soared 23% year-to-date and have climbed 30% since the COVID-19-fueled sell-off in March. The price of gold is expected to set a new record in the coming […]
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What Is the Outlook for the Canadian Economy? It doesn’t appear as though the Canadian economy will experience a quick recovery. In fact, because of the devastating effects of COVID-19, the Canadian economy is expected to underperform for the next decade, as low commodity prices, weak foreign demand, and high household and business debt will […]
