A Little Less Tension on the Trade Front
Global trade tensions eased a bit this week after US President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping met face-to-face in Busan ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. Trump did not attend the full leaders’ summit, but the bilateral meeting between the two leaders was the main focus for markets anyway. Going in, Trump described it as a “G2” meeting – a nod to the reality that these are the world’s two largest economies and when they talk, everyone else feels the impact.
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Weekly Update for the week ending August 29, 2025
Small Caps, Big Potential: How Tiny Stocks Can Supercharge Your Portfolio
Small-cap stocks have been making waves recently, catching the attention of investors looking for the next big opportunity. So, what exactly are small caps?
Weekly Update for the week ending July 4, 2025
When Good News Is Bad News (and Vice Versa)
This week brought a steady stream of US labour market data, and you might’ve noticed something that feels a little backwards: sometimes good news about jobs or the economy makes stocks fall, while disappointing news sends markets higher. At first, this can be hard to wrap your head around. After all, if more people are working and businesses are hiring, that should be a positive sign, right? But markets don’t just react to the data itself – they react to what that data means for interest rates and the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next move.
Weekly Update for the week ending May 31, 2024
This past week, as I reviewed my three portfolios, I was surprised by the number of trades I had made in the past few months – a total of 21 across all portfolios. Unfortunately, all but one were on my TD Direct Investing account, costing me almost $200. While not a significant amount in the grand scheme, it is still $200 less available for investment. ☹️
Weekly Update for the week ending December 8, 2023
If you are curious about the future of interest rates, keep a close eye on consumer spending this holiday season. If spending drops by more than 5% compared to last year, we could see rates start to decline sooner rather than later. That would be a welcome Christmas present for many! 😊 Of course, if spending remains strong, rates could stay the same or even rise. ☹
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