Market Insights

Market Insights

Which Canadian companies should you buy?

Three companies that could serve portfolios well.

By Steve Barban and Russell Hope |August 4, 2015

3 min read

Industry

Opportunities in the tech space

When it comes to the technology sector, investors can divide stocks into two main camps.

By Kanupriya Vashisht |August 4, 2015

2 min read

Industry

U.S. Fed continues to hold on rate hike

The U.S. Fed is moving slowly toward raising interest rates.

July 29, 2015

4 min read

Market Insights

Global problems impact Canadian portfolios: Nasdaq analyst

An expert explains why Canadian investors are especially sensitive to the global nature of financial markets.

By Staff |July 27, 2015

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Commodity prices shaky

Scotiabank's Commodity Price Index has rebounded by 9.5% since March lows were recorded. But, they pulled back in early July.

By Staff |July 27, 2015

1 min read

Market Insights

Valeant overtakes RBC as largest Canadian company by market cap

Valeant Pharmaceuticals is now Canada’s largest company by market value, skirting past RBC at 11:21 a.m. today, according to Bloomberg.

By Staff |July 23, 2015

1 min read

Market Insights

Confused about currencies? Think Big Macs

The Economist has devised the Big Mac Index to help the currency challenged determine whether their hard-earned dollars are over- or undervalued.

By Staff |July 23, 2015

1 min read

Industry

Is tech in trouble?

With the NASDAQ having surpassed the 5,000 mark, investors are wondering whether technology stocks have entered bubble territory.

By Kanupriya Vashisht |July 23, 2015

2 min read

Industry

U.S. banks worried about lending to shale drillers

Bank regulators are getting worried about the risks involved in lending to U.S. shale drillers.

By Staff |July 22, 2015

1 min read

Market Insights

Hunt for high yield continues: Nasdaq analyst

Prab Sagoo, associate director at Nasdaq Advisory Services, explains in his weekly market commentary how investors are likely to react to recent projections of Canadian economic performance.

By Staff |July 21, 2015

1 min read

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