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The first half of 2023 marks a turnaround for the broader equity markets. After suffering a nearly 20 per cent decline in 2022, the benchmark S&P 500 is up 16 per cent from January 1; officially entering bull market territory last week.   The other benchmark...

Jamie Murray, portfolio manager and head of research, Murray Wealth Group FOCUS: North American and global equities  MARKET OUTLOOK: After a strong first half mainly led by a rebounding technology sector, we expect continued market strength in the se...

U.S. stocks slumped after a spate of jobs reports tamped down speculation the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged later this month. The S&P 500 fell 1.2 per cent over the shortened holiday week while the Nasdaq 100 slid 0.9 per cent. Yield...

Monday, July 10 Notable data: Canadian Building Permits (May), U.S. Wholesale Trade (May) Notable earnings: WD-40 Co. Tuesday, July 11 Notable Earnings: New Gold, MTY Food, Aritzia Wednesday, July 12 Notable data: BoC Policy Anno...

How ditching my Ferrari in a storm changed my life forever Ten years ago this week Toronto experienced its biggest storm since 1954’s Hurricane Hazel. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news i...

However, unemployment rate ticks up to highest in more than a year Canada’s economy added 60,000 jobs in June, three times what was forecast, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.4 per cent as more people searched for work. THIS CON...

But there are signs of loosening in the labour market Canada’s job gains blew the roof off expectations again but economists say there are signs of loosening in the labour market. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe...

Investors looking to put their money to work in a heightened interest rate environment could find opportunities in the Canadian equity market, bonds, and cash, one Bay Street veteran advised.    In an interview with BNN Bloomberg’s Jon Erlichman on Thursday,...

MARKET OUTLOOK: We expect equity markets to remain volatile. There will be sector rotation and narrow markets until the U.S. Federal Reserve sees a path to its target inflation rate and stops increasing interest rates. When rates plateau and certainty is r...

U.S. stocks fell for a second day in a row amid a spike in Treasury yields after surprisingly strong private hiring data. Traders are preparing for Friday payroll numbers to gauge the Federal Reserve’s next move. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 benchmarks both...