Tag: Investor

Sep 30

Stocks are in and bonds are out: Top trades for the rest of the year

Breadcrumb Trail Links Investor Investors take a risk-on view following the Fed’s half-point rate cut in September Author of the article: Bloomberg News Liz Capo McCormick, Isabelle Lee and Ruth Carson Published Sep 30, 2024  •  Last updated 0 minutes ago  •  3 minute read The “Charging Bull” statue near the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks […]
Jul 30

Gold, not dollar, is the best Trump trade, survey shows

Breadcrumb Trail Links Investor Trump reelection expected to undermine U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency Author of the article: Bloomberg News Carter Johnson and Yvonne Yue Li Published Jul 30, 2024  •  Last updated 0 minutes ago  •  3 minute read A one kilogram gold bar at the ABC Refinery facility in Sydney, Australia. […]
May 25

High cost of living pushing seniors to riskier investments

Breadcrumb Trail Links Investor Fixed-income investments have long been an attractive option for aging populations, but as rates cool, there’s a growing risk appetite Published May 25, 2024  •  Last updated 13 hours ago  •  3 minute read Older generations are seeing the purchasing power of their savings diminish and higher-risk, higher-potential-yield investment vehicles are one […]
May 11

Pipelines, telcos, industrials? Here’s what Canadian companies Warren Buffett might like

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Apr 11

Global dominance of biggest stocks rises to highest in decades

Breadcrumb Trail Links Investor Financial Times U.S. equities, led by ‘Magnificent Seven’, now account for more than 70 per cent of global developed markets Author of the article: Financial Times Steve Johnson in London Published Apr 10, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content Global stock market concentration has risen to its highest level in […]
Mar 30

‘Toppy’ markets destined for correction

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Mar 23

Looking for a safer retirement income stream? Consider annuities

Breadcrumb Trail Links Retirement Personal Finance Investor Recent rise in interest rates has made it worthwhile to give annuities a second glance Published Mar 23, 2024  •  Last updated 8 hours ago  •  4 minute read The resurgence of annuities has sparked renewed interest among people seeking financial security in their retirement years. Photo by Getty […]
Mar 20

S&P 500 closes at historic 5,200 mark after Fed signals rate cut

Article content Wall Street traders sent stocks to fresh all-time highs as the United States Federal Reserve signalled it’s on track to cut interest rates for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. In a historic move, the S&P 500 topped 5,200 on speculation that the end of the most-aggressive Fed hiking cycle […]