The past six months have been a rollercoaster ride for investors as expectations regarding the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate policy shifted gears. Initially, investors and analysts were talking about the Fed maintaining the rate at 5.5% for a while, only to switch towards discussions of potential rate cuts early in 2024. However, recent inflation […]
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Weekly Update for the week ending February 9, 2024
This past week, with a lull in economic news, corporate earnings captured the spotlight – and they certainly delivered. Fueling investor optimism further were the revised US Consumer Price Index numbers for December, indicating lower inflation than initially reported. This shift has led investors to speculate about the potential for the Federal Reserve to lower […]
Weekly Update for the week ending January 5, 2024
Welcome to 2024! I hope everyone had a good Christmas break to recharge and get ready for 2024.
There was no Weekly Update for the last week of 2023, however, that does not mean all was quiet here. There were a few minor changes to the web site. As you may have noticed, the website received a fresh, new look and feel towards the end of 2023.
Weekly Update for the week ending December 1, 2023
Items that may only interest or educate me ….
Canadian Economic news, US Economic news, Cyber weekend, Passing of an investing giant, ChatGPT turns 1….
Well, that was quite the November to remember, wasn’t it? It has only been a day but the investor optimism that propelled the markets higher in November seems to have carried over to December as the S&P 500 had its best day of the year to keep the November rally rolling into December. This optimism largely stems from analysts’ belief that the central banks are finished raising rates. Talk has turned from when will the banks stop raising rates to when will they start lowering rates.
Hopefully investor confidence will provide a strong tailwind leading into the annual Santa Claus rally. The rally typically lasts from mid December to early January. During this period, the markets have performed well 75% of the time. Let us hope Santa Claus arrives early and stays late. 😊
Weekly Update for the week ending November 3, 2023
Items that may only interest or educate me ….
Canadian Economic news, US Economic news, US Interest rate remains unchanged, Magnificent Seven update, ….
Following a turbulent October, North American stock markets regained their footing as November began, thanks to the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s decision to leave the US benchmark interest rate unchanged. Although the Fed kept the possibility of future hikes open, widespread belief among analysts and investors suggests that the US interest rate might have reached its peak. If the Fed chooses to hold the rate steady at their year-end meeting in December, it will mark the third consecutive meeting without a change. Many experts view this as a potential indication of the end of the recent rate hikes. We shall see.
Weekly Update for the week ending June 23, 2023
Items that may only interest or educate me ….
Canadian economic news, US Economic news, Global central banks raise interest rates, Canadian banks must increase their reserves, ….