Market Insights

Market Insights

4 ways to analyze companies

When picking stocks, pay attention to CEO small talk.

By Kanupriya Vashisht |September 9, 2013

2 min read

Industry

What’s up in the boutique sector?

Regulations and soft markets are constraining small firms.

By John Lorinc |September 4, 2013

6 min read

Economic Indicators

No place like home?

hen markets are volatile, investors prefer to stick close to home.

By Staff |September 4, 2013

1 min read

Market Insights

Too much success can be a bad thing. The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t need to put a competitive team on the ice. Season ticket holders already compete for 90% of all seats, broadcasting revenues are maxed and virtually every game is sold out.

By Mark Yamada |August 30, 2013

5 min read

Market Insights

Will energy stocks boost the Canadian market?

Canada’s energy sector will benefit from rising oil prices.

August 28, 2013

2 min read

Market Insights

Should we worry about the next Fed chair?

A new chair is just the beginning of what could be even bigger leadership changes at the Federal Reserve -- up to six officials could depart by early 2014.

By David Andrews |August 26, 2013

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Fewer Americans applying for mortgages, refinancing

Mortgage applications have decreased for two straight weeks, finds the U.S. Mortgage Bankers Association.

By Staff |August 21, 2013

1 min read

Market Insights

Tourism industry a moneymaker

France attracted the most tourists in 2012, but only managed to generate approximately $53.7 billion from those tourists.

By Gareth Watson |August 20, 2013

1 min read

Market Insights

Canadian markets beat U.S. last week

Last week, the S&P/TSX managed to outperform its U.S. counterparts.

By Gareth Watson |August 19, 2013

3 min read

Market Insights

Five tips for evaluating ETFs

By the end of 2012, the total assets under management of the global Exchange Traded Fund industry is expected to exceed $2 trillion by some estimates, and with nearly 2,500 ETFs now available globally to institutional investors, there is an ETF for almost every conceivable asset class.

By Howard J. Atkinson |August 16, 2013

6 min read

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