Volatility in global markets eased this week, possibly signalling better trading days ahead. Asian shares caught a lift from a rally on Wall Street following the U.S. interest rate announcement, and oil prices declined on the latest peace effort. European markets are lower today. Canadian markets were lifted by the U.S. interest rate announcement. The TSX opened higher on Thursday to finish up 0.12% over 5 days, slowing its decline since Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs in

The summer of uncertainty continues. Everything that was up yesterday is down, yet today everything that was down is back up. Oil prices have been jumping since early July as the summer war with Iran continues, but then it will end soon. This week, oil prices broke USD$100.00/bbl, stoking inflationary fears. Globally, bond yields are rising, and the higher rates have supported the U.S. dollar (USD). The “September Effect”, where markets tend to perform poorly during the month

Global markets have lurched through the summer with thin volumes and continuing investor confusion over inflation, interest rates, oil prices, Middle East conflict, and some degree of AI burnout, but have mostly turned positive since the beginning of August. AI-related stocks have come to dominate many of the indices, and the concerns about this “bubble” bursting and its potential impact on the global economic system are spreading. The TSX has continued to make new highs thro