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

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

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

World shares were hesitant early this week as everybody waited for the U. S. Federal Reserve (Fed) to act on interest rates.   World...

September has become a troublesome month for stocks, traditionally a period of volatility and uncertainty for the stock market after a...

World shares were trading mixed on Thursday after Wall Street’s rally stalled when a Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane operated by Air India...

Further adjustments to the tariff regime and suggestions of impending trade deals came out of the White House again this week, injecting...

Shifting news and uncertainty from U.S. tariff policy continued to impact markets this week. Markets were on edge on Monday about...

The uncertainty continues, and very volatile markets are sending ominous signals. U.S., European, and Asian markets all had a bad week....

The ongoing Trump turmoil may further deepen the recent correction of historically stretched valuations on the U.S. stock market. Still,...

Global markets continue to feel pressure from trade and tariff uncertainties. Threats, unverified claims of harm, and name-calling by the...

North American Markets were hit with a second week of declines as volatility increased on a mixed approach to tariff implementation,...

U.S. President Trump continues to drive global uncertainty with daily announcements of some economic measure seemingly aimed at putting...

We have managed to survive Groundhog Day, noise about Trump Tariffs, and DeepSeek nonsense, but volatility remains. February is,...

North American equity markets got an unexpected blow early this week following news from “ DeepSeek ,” a disruptive (faster, cheaper,...

Inauguration day is over, and the hoped-for sense of clarity has been deferred. Trump got busy signing a series of executive orders on TV...

The first full trading week of 2025 is now complete, and volatility continues to rule. Wide ranging statements from the President-elect...

It was the last full week of trading for the year, and Global Markets experienced a selloff. A correction was probably necessary to set...

Year-end repositioning and tax loss selling were apparent across many markets this week. Some of the excess market enthusiasm needed to...

As we enter December, there is traditionally a period of uncertainty about the coming year, and traders are getting out of losing...