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

There is an old adage that goes “the amount of Christmas lights on display reflects the level of optimism in the economy.” Optimism appears to be in limited supply this year by that measure. Global markets do not agree with that assessment as World shares continued to track the U.S. stock market’s rise to record highs. Next week is the last whole week of trading in 2025, but expectations are that the bull will continue to run well into next year.  The TSX made another all-ti