Market Overview

The value of modeling recession risk-based multiple indicators is a hardy perennial. The latest example comes by way of aggregating trends in the 50 US state economies for estimating the odds that an...

US equity futures are indicating a slightly lower open as of 05:00 ET. This follows mostly higher markets in Asia, while European equity markets are mixed. Monday's yen volatility continued to...

Tomorrow, markets expect the Fed to have a similar message as the previous meetings. While rate cuts are highly unlikely, a hawkish surprise from Powell could jolt markets. Watch key indicators like...

In case you missed it, a $5 trillion tax hike looms over American households and businesses in President Joe Biden’s latest budget proposal, which would include a 25% annual minimum tax on...

The strength of the US economy is pushing off any Rate Cut by the US Federal Reserve & that spells higher Bond Yields in Canada: Higher Yields = Higher Fixed Mortgage Rates Hey Ron, you said...

In this special episode, Dan Foch from the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast joins me to give the pros and cons between investing in the stock markets and investing in real estate. ...

This will be one of the busier weeks of the year with earnings, the Fed, lots of data, and a Treasury Quarterly Refunding announcement. There are many differing views on the QRA, and there is a good...

The Biggest MYTH of Trading is that more trading equals more money.Overtrading is one of the most dangerous trading behaviors.

The reality of no Bank of Canada Drop in March & April knocked down Home Sales in 2 of Canada’s most populous provinces making everyone wonder where did the Spring Real Estate Market go?...

We cover the Housing Supply Report that CMHC just released, we cover the most important parts, • housing starts in 2023 by housing type • government programs aimed at increasing rental...

Yesterday’s first-quarter GDP report delivered a one-two punch for markets: slower-than-expected growth and hotter-than-expected inflation. In reaction, stocks fell and US Treasury yields rose....

US futures are pointing to a higher open as of 04:05 ET. European equity markets have opened in the positive territory, following mostly higher Asian markets. BOJ left policy settings unchanged as...

The latest retail sales data suggests a robust consumer, leading economists to become even more optimistic about more robust economic growth this year. To wit: “It has been two years since...

GDP and PCE inflation data disappointed yesterday. This data raises the question: will it be possible to beat inflation without triggering a recession? Meanwhile, the US dollar has corrected, with...