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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 […]

The major indices, the TSX, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 are trading near record levels, and while investors remain bullish, they shouldn’t get complacent. As we have seen recently, it doesn’t take much to spook the stock market, nor does it take much for investor sentiment to shift. And there are more than enough economic indicators […]

The tech heavy NASDAQ racked up another record on July 13, hitting an intra-day high of 14,803.68, juiced by a positive start to earnings season and fears that the Federal Reserve will tighten its generous monetary policy on the backburner. The big question is, what will the NASDAQ do in the back half of 2021? […]

Crude oil prices have been on a tear, hitting a three-year high of $74.74 per barrel on June 28. Since the start of 2021, crude oil prices have advanced approximately 50%; that’s a remarkable recovery when oil prices cratered to negative $40 per barrel in April 2020. Oil prices have experienced huge gains since the […]

In early June, the Bank of Canada held its key lending rate at 0.25%, despite inflation running at its hottest levels in 10 years. The reasoning is that inflation is primarily spiking because the Canadian economy was shut down a year ago due to the coronavirus pandemic. Once the economy fully opens later this year, […]