Global markets are certainly embracing the fluid backdrop with open arms as major indices broadly finished higher on the week as sentiment improved after investors got more certainty around President Donald Trump’s tariff plans......
Following a 2.5% decline in December, the S&P 500 posted a gain of 2.7% during January with the index closing the month only 1.3% from a record level. However, the path proved to be a bumpy one......
The S&P 500 shook off its early January malaise the past few weeks driven mainly by a cooler-than-expected CPI report and strong bank earnings as the index reversed the 4.3% slide that had been in place since early December......
At the time of writing, in the past 100 hours we have had the freshly-minted President threaten to impose tariffs for various ‘transgressions’ on the EU, China, Russia, and of course Canada and Mexico......
After a stuttering start to 2025, financial markets found a firmer footing this week as inflation concerns calmed......
Despite an underwhelming end, 2024 proved to be a stellar year for investors. The TSX gained 18% and the S&P 500 achieved its second consecutive year of 20%-plus performance for the first time since 1998......
North American markets continued their unrelenting march to record highs this week with all major benchmarks posting gains on the week. We had a flurry of inflation and economic data this week on both sides of the border......
Equity markets rallied on this week wasting no time embracing the notion of a Santa Claus rally. What hasn’t welcomed the holiday season, or perhaps simply embraced an inner Grinchn mentality......
North American markets were higher on the holiday shorted week. News flow was quiet given the Thanksgiving Holiday to the south, but markets rallied on with new highs on both sides of the border......