We think the combination of a sustained-but-gradual economic expansion, rebound in corporate profits, and an ongoing monetary policy stimulus – though not immune to presidential policies – will set the broader course for the markets....
The last 100 days have benn challenging for everyone, and for many different reasons, but the stock market carnage that we endured in February and March is now largely in the rear-view mirror....
North American benchmarks posted large gains amidst a busy week of earnings and economic data. This week’s rally added to the biggest four-month gain in both the TSX and the S&P 500 since 2009....
Markets were higher on the week in what was a historic Thursday afternoon with Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook all reporting Q2 earnings. These four stocks account for 25% of the total value in S&P 500 index....
North American markets were largely flat on the week with the tech heavy NASDAQ posting its first back-to-back weekly loss in several months....
In a surprising change of pace, the S&P 500 and TSX were comfortably higher in a week that saw the tech centric NASDAQ post a loss. Following new all-timehighs on Monday, the NASDAQ gave back its gains much to the benefit of deep cyclicals......
Tesla became the first company in history to have a $20 billion short bet against the stock. For years now, Tesla has been a popular target of short sellers, who are people who bet against stocks and benefit if they go down....
North American markets gave back some recent gains this week as investors wade through economic data and a re-opening global economy. Having progressed from the throes of March's historic market sell-off into the unfamiliar territory......
It was a strong week for global equities with all major indices posting gains. The big headline of the week came on Friday with the release of official unemployment numbers in Canada and the United States....
