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Federal Reserve Raises Key Lending Rate The Federal Reserve raised its key lending rate in March for the second time in three months to a range of 0.75% to 1.0%. But is the U.S. economy strong enough to support even a small rate hike? How will the U.S. economy respond if the Fed raises rates […]

Oil Prices Tumble below $50.00 Per Barrel Crude oil prices recently fell below $50.00 per barrel for the first time since December 2016 as supplies hit record levels. The effects of lower oil prices are reverberating throughout the economy. Some maintain that low oil prices are good because it puts more money in consumers’ pockets […]

Banks Becoming Bearish The S&P 500 and broader markets continue to trade near record levels and investors remain optimistic that President Trump’s economic policies, tax cuts, and infrastructure spending will provide the U.S. economy with a much-needed jolt. But three of America’s biggest banks believe the markets have moved too far too fast; stocks are […]

Canadian Retail Sales Disappoint The Canadian dollar took a hit following a raft of disappointing economic data. The Loonie is feeling pressure from underwhelming fourth quarter retail data and disappointing fourth quarter U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) numbers fell to a two-week low against the greenback. One Canadian dollar is now worth around USD$0.75. At […]

Stocks Expected to Tumble in Second Half of 2017 Stocks are soaring on an illusion and could come tumbling back to Earth by 10% in the second half of 2017; however, that estimate may be far too conservative. It’s called the Icarus Trade and will present investors with a number of excellent investing opportunities.1 Whether […]

Weak U.S. Dollar and Inflation Bullish for Gold Prices The outlook for gold prices remains bullish. Gold prices are up 7.7% in 2017 and trading near a three-month high of $1,240 per ounce. Investors are attracted to precious metals like gold and silver as a hedge against economic uncertainty. But the broader markets are trading […]

Whether you’re seasoned or a novice, every investor makes mistakes when it comes to the stock market. In fact, mistakes are part of learning about stock market trading. Even the greatest investors in the world are still learning. Understanding the nuances of the stock market is a lifelong learning experience. Below you’ll find a list […]

Bearish George Soros Lost $1.0 Billion after Trump Won White House George Soros, the founder of the $4.5 billion Soros Fund Management LLC and the 23rd wealthiest person in the world1, lost nearly $1.0 billion as a result of the stock market rally after Donald Trump’s surprise election victory.2 Soros, who famously made $1.0 billion […]

Trump Victory Gives Pharmaceutical Stocks a Bump Whether through tweets, press conferences, or unscripted remarks, it’s becoming clear, that Donald Trump’s words have an immediate impact on the stock market. Immediately following Donald Trump’s election victory in early November, healthcare stocks got a bump, with many thinking pharmaceutical stocks would be one of the big […]

Gold Price Outlook 2017 Will gold prices rebound in 2017? After declining for years and falling out of favour with investors, gold prices rebounded in the first half of 2016, climbing 23% to around $1,380 per ounce. Gold prices gained ground on fears of a global recession and ongoing uncertainty about how the Brexit vote […]