Markets knocked off their August highs as reality takes hold After hitting record highs during August, the US stock market sold off sharply in early September as the tech stocks that haveRead More…
It’s been nearly three months since economies around the globe started going into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the number of cases in certain regions begins to decline, there’sRead More…
Global stock markets shook off recession fears and geopolitical and trade risks last year to end the year almost a third higher in key developed equity markets, with the MSCI World Index,Read More…
The tide turned on safe-haven assets during November as investor sentiment shifted from fears of a global economic recession to a more optimistic assessment about the prospect of the US and ChinaRead More…
The potential for a full blown trade war continued to weigh on the financial markets and the global economy during September. But, compared to the previous month, it was relatively quiet andRead More…
North American stock markets have marched higher this year, reaching historic highs in April in Canada and early May in the US as investors shrugged off concerns about the global economy, US-ChinaRead More…
It is no secret that 2018 was not as favourable as many investors would have liked. Global financial markets were unstable and unpredictable, with volatility reminiscent of the 2008 financial crisis resurfacingRead More…
Down 1127.27, Up 1540.48, down 4034.23, up 1086.25, the Dow’s last six weeks have been a wild ride indeed. Mr. Toad, a Middle Ages thought leader rivalling Occam, nailed it—Semper Absurda, TodiRead More…