CHF Weekly Round-Up

CHF Blogs are written posts on the clients most important news releases or current events. Read them weekly below.

CHF WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Feb. 20 - 27, 2026

World shares were mostly higher today after the worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged U.S. stocks lower. The Canadian exchanges surged ahead on higher gold prices and spectacular results from Canada’s big six banks. The TSX closed at another all-time high, in a long and ongoing series. The Venture exchange index topped its 2021 high, closing at a level not seen since March of 2013. U.S. equities markets rallied on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of N

CHF WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Feb. 9 - 13, 2026

According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the Year of the Horse begins on February 17, 2026, but this is also a “Fire” year in the 60-year Five Elements cycle. The Fire Horse energy supports bold actions, creative thinking, and entrepreneurship. It can be wild and unpredictable, bringing volatility across multiple sectors. Great for traders. World shares were generally down overnight following sharp losses led by Wall Street yesterday in a sell-off of technology-related issuer

CHF WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Feb. 2 - 6, 2026

World shares were mixed after Wall Street extended losses driven by heavy selling of technology stocks. Confusion about who Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick for the next Federal Reserve (Fed) chair, really is and what he stands for continues. It has been assumed that Warsh is a sort of "inflation hawk" and will raise interest rates. Warsh believes that the U.S. is undergoing a productivity-led growth boom and that fiscal policy’s role is to spur economic activity by keepin

CHF WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Jan. 26 - 30, 2026

Markets were troubled this week, waiting for an interest rate announcement by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed). A pending announcement by U.S. President Trump of his nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair when Powell’s term ends on May 15 was also affecting global markets. European shares opened higher after markets retreated in Asia. Some have termed the markets as in a “yo-yo phase”. The TSX opened the week at a new all-time high but was down 1.25% by the close yester

CHF WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Jan. 16 - 23, 2026

Asian markets advanced while European shares were mixed as calm was restored after a tumultuous week. Markets are experiencing renewed volatility amid heightened geopolitical tensions, particularly over U.S. President Donald Trump’s perceived claims on Greenland. As they reposition for the year ahead, investors are weighing uncertainty against still-solid economics and earnings fundamentals. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney went on a nine-day trip around the world touted a

CHF WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Dec. 19, 2025 - Jan. 16, 2026

The opening days of a new market year can carry a symbolic and practical significance called the “January Barometer”, which suggests that a positive start to January can lead to stronger returns for the year. Historical data show that stocks that have finished higher in January have ended the year higher about 86% of the time. It is only the first two weeks of 2026, and globally, most markets are in an uptrend, though with some volatility. There are signs of continued strengt

CHF WEEKLY ROUND-UP: December 15-19, 2025

December trading can be quiet as markets slide towards the end of the year, and there is a lot of uncertainty right now. World shares advanced overnight after the Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate to its highest level in 30 years and U.S. inflation cooled more than expected. The rotation out of big Tech to more reasonably priced sectors continued and will likely last well into 2026. The TSX was down slightly during the last week. Still, the commodity-heavy index remain