While the jobs report was largely as expected in the U.S. and well above expectations in Canada, markets turned on the jets after the release. Investor's...
The Bank of Canada (BofC) surprised with only a 50 bp hike in interest rates. Are they worried about the impact on the economy and employment?...
Stocks rallied this past week on thoughts that chaos in bond markets could bring an end to QT. While we believe that this is no more...
Markets are still sinking and volatility is everywhere but we do see signs that a temporary low may be at hand. The U.S. dollar is still...
The U.S. passed $31 trillion in federal debt. We have a look at that and attempt to explain what it means. Credit Suisse is touted as...
Three quarters through the year and the bear market continues. Third consecutive negative quarter. The bond market is suffering its worst bear market in years yet...
This past week the DJI broke 30,000, gold broke $1,675, oil broke $80 and the US$ Index soared to the highest level since 2002. DJI, gold...
Highlight of the week was the U.S. CPI that was higher than expected and that triggered another huge swoon in the stock market. Gold, oil also...
Rebounds occur in bear markets all the time. They usually fail. Against the background of rising inflation both the Bank of Canada (BofC) and the European...
Trying to understand this current period is not particularly easy. We appear to have entered a period of market, political and global geopolitical turmoil. That had...