Every Canadian investor knows Brookfield. But which Brookfield stock should you buy? Recently, Brookfield Asset Management (BAM to Bay Streeters) was renamed Brookfield Corporation (BN on the TSX, also trading in New York under that ticker). However, 25% of Brookfield Corporation’s asset management business was […]
Buying pullbacks: DOL, UNH, Linde Stubbornly high U.S. inflation numbers (tamer in Canada) have injected another round of volatility into markets after the January rally. Choppiness will likely continue throughout March. However, one benefit is that investors can pick up […]
In the last few days, North American indices shed gains as fears of the new disease, the coronavirus, reached investors and the stock market. China authorities have decided to suspend trading on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges which could […]
Though newly re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to forge ahead with the TransMountain pipeline, crude-by-rail has driven the rail stocks higher in the past year. However, on Wednesday, CN Rail said it was lowering its guidance for 2019 due […]
Markets partially rebounded on Wednesday on reports that China is seeking a partial resolution to the U.S. trade war. Volumes were light given the Yom Kippur holiday, but the S&P rose 0.77%, the Nasdaq jumped 1.02% and the Dow gained […]
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Again, an update from the Stockchase team… The exclusion of past top picks in the newsletter makes some users unhappy. 😢 Past Top Picks are now part of the Premium Edition of the Daily Top Picks but you still can […]
North American markets will look abroad Tuesday to Europe, China and Saudi Arabia for further clues to the world economy’s future. Before markets closed Monday, economic data from Europe triggered some worries over global growth. Europe’s manufacturing purchasing managers index […]
The week’s winners and losers: Winner: Canada. The TSX made a new all-time high Friday, closing at 16,899 and gaining 1.3% for the week. Surprisingly, two dark-horse sectors propelled this rise: banks and oil. Last weekend’s attacks shutting down Saudi’s […]
The U.S. Fed followed script yesterday and cut interest rates by 25 basis points. American indices took the news calmly, closing only 0.20-o.25% lower. Investors like Gordon Reid were relieved to hear Fed Chair Jerome Powell vow to not cut […]
After oil soared 14% on Monday in reaction to the attack that shut down Saudi oil production, it gave back some of those record gains Tuesday after the Saudis will draw on their reserves to keep their exports stable. By […]
Sunday’s drone strikes that shut down Saudi Arabia’s oil production continue to haunt markets with investors keeping a close eye on oil futures. On Monday, a barrel of WTI leapt 12.82% ($7.03) to close at $61.88. In Canada, the TSX’s […]
Hungry for restaurant stocks? With markets late in the cycle, are restaurant stocks still worth sampling? Any upside? Here’s the menu: Restaurant Brands International (QSR-T) Restaurant Brands International (QSR-T) remains the king of Canadian resto stocks, holding Timmy’s, Popeye’s and […]
It’s August. The US-China trade war is deepening, interest rates are sinking and a hard Brexit is looming. Volatility looms. when markets plunge 3% in one day, do you: a) sell b) buy c) do nothing? The best answer: B […]
Your RRSP is your money garden: plant some stocks and ETFs, walk away and watch them grow. Maybe you have five or 45 years to contribute to your RRSP until you must convert it into a RRIF at age 71. […]
The Beatles or the Stones? London or Paris? Steak or salmon? Often, an investor wants to play a particular space, whether it’s banking or utilities, but can’t decide between two similar stocks. Which is better? Here, we face-off common pairs […]
The S&P just broke 3,000, the Dow made a new all-time high, and the TSX is flirting with its own. So, why worry about a recession? All analysts agree that the world economy is now late in the cycle and […]
American markets are hitting all-time highs and with it the U.S. tech stocks. The recovery of the FAANG stocks is breathtaking. Since the Christmas Eve trough, the NASDAQ has rebounded over 23%, outpacing the S&P at over 20% and the […]