Stock Market Remains Choppy as Investors Mull Q3 Earnings and Partial U.S./China Trade Pact
Why Is the Stock Market So Choppy? Stocks ended the third quarter on a bullish note but started the fourth quarter in the red. North American stocks are starting the fourth quarter of the year in a choppy, see-saw fashion as uncertainty around third quarter earnings set in and questions linger over the partial U.S./China…
After Strong Start to 2019, Toronto Stock Exchange Is Facing Headwinds
Is the Rally on the Toronto Stock Exchange Coming to an End? The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) was one of the best performing indexes at the start of the year. After the best start to a year since 2000, the TSE continued to hit new highs on record profit forecasts. Despite the strong start to…
Investors Should Get Ready for a Volatile Ride in October
Most analysts believe that the bull market, which started after the markets bottomed in March 2009, is in dying days. And yet, September was a big surprise for Wall Street. That’s because it is historically the worst month for stocks; instead, the markets were surprisingly resilient. Was that the calm before the storm? In addition…
Market Review – September 2019
Welcome back! Our Chief Options Specialist, Jason Ayres, reflects on the September market. Watch the video below for his September 2019 Market Review. Not much has changed in September compared to August. The U.S. and China introduced new tariffs and once again the U.S. Treasury market flashed warning signs. Very little damage occurred to the…
Third Quarter Earnings Outlook Appears to Be Holding Back the Stock Market
U.S. Stocks Showing Signs of Weakness Ahead of Earnings Season North American stocks continue to perform well overall, but there are headwinds that could stall that momentum. The unexpected call for President Trump to be impeached, the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, and a slowing global economy are just a few of…
Is the Strong Growth Story in 2019 Due to the U.S. Federal Reserve Cutting Rates?
U.S Federal Reserve Juiced Stock Market Could Drop 20% Both Canadian and U.S. equities are trading near, or at, record highs. The S&P 500 is up 21% year-to-date and the TSX had advanced 19.25%. These strong gains come amidst a time when the global economy is showing serious signs of weakness, thanks in large part…
Canada’s Blockbuster Economic Data Not Nearly as Rosy as Is Appears
Is the Canadian Economy Sputtering? Over the last couple of weeks Statistics Canada has released data that shows the Canadian economy is on fire. In the second quarter, the Canadian economy expanded at 3.7%. In August meanwhile, the Canadian economy created an eyewatering 81,000 jobs. Bay Street cheered, sending stocks, and the TSX to record…
Market Review – August 2019
Welcome to our August 2019 Market Review! Our Chief Options Specialist, Jason Ayres, provides a summary of the market and explains why Learn-to-Trade.com has taken a defensive stance: Here’s what happened in August: Stocks continued to climb in July, which were driven by the expectation of a more accommodative monetary policy and a investor fear of…
The Three Biggest Factors Driving the U.S. Economy Are Stalling
Escalating Trade Tensions Puts U.S. on Brink of Recession The economy goes in cycles—expansion (growth), peak, and contraction (recession). It always has and always will. That doesn’t mean global economies don’t try and do everything possible to prevent a recession. Unfortunately, trade tensions between the U.S. and China, the two biggest economies, seems to be…
Ongoing Economic Risks Sends Gold Prices Soaring to Six-Year Highs
Ongoing economic risks are sending precious metals considerably higher. At the time of this writing, gold was trading at $1,551.80 an ounce; up 20.7% year-to-date and at its highest levels since April 2013. Silver prices have also been on a tear, up 16.7% this year at $18.50 an ounce. What’s juicing precious metal prices? Gold…