Over the last few weeks, I have been writing about common questions people ask when they first start investing. From ‘What is Investing?’ to today’s topic of ‘When should I start investing?’ with a few more questions to come in the next few weeks. While answering these questions, it occurred to me: before people even […]
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Weekly Update for the week ending May 3, 2024
This past week, the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) convened to set monetary policy, most notably the US benchmark interest rate. These decisions have a profound influence on investors in both Canada and the United States. Generally, lower interest rates can lead to higher stock prices and a calmer market environment, and happier investors 😊. Conversely, higher rates can introduce volatility and encourage a shift towards more conservative investments.
Beyond investor sentiment, the FOMC’s decisions on the US benchmark interest rate can significantly influence the actions of the Bank of Canada (BoC) with regards to Canada’s interest rate. The relationship between these rates is critical because a substantial difference can have several repercussions on the Canadian economy.
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Weekly Update for the week ending March 3, 2023
Items that may only interest or educate me …. Canadian interest rate pause, global central banks, impact of US rate increases, Canadian GDP stalls, share buybacks, … Analysts believe the BoC will hold Canada’s benchmark interest rate at 4.5% for the remainder of the year. Economic data has shown Canadian inflation has been heading downward […]
Weekly Update for the week ending January 6, 2023
Items that may only interest or educate me …. TFSAs, green is the new black, the yo-yo market moves…. One of the best things about New Year’s is the opportunity for a fresh slate. In 2022, every sector in the S&P declined, except the Energy sector, as the S&P suffered its worst year since the […]
Weekly Update for the week ending December 16, 2022
Items that may only interest or educate me …. Santa rally, US CPI report, US interest change, EVs killing the AM radio stars … Will there be a Santa Claus rally in 2022? The stock markets typically get a boost in December’s holiday season thanks to upbeat retail/individual investors, many with year-end bonuses itching to […]
Tailwinds (Good), Headwinds (Bad)
Tailwinds and Headwinds were originally posted in the Weekly Updates for May 6 and May 13, respectively. When I originally wrote about these two topics in May 2022, the three American Indexes – the S&P 500 Index (S&P), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the Nasdaq Composite Index (Nasdaq) – were trending downward since […]