Weekly Talk

Encouraging economic reports lifted US stock markets at the end of the week, reversing earlier losses related to a lack of progress on new fiscal support measures. Canadian equations showed less enthusiasm, reduced refinement. In Europe, many countries have tightened virus prevention regulations that can cause economic losses. As economic …

Stocks rose in all major global markets as investors became more confident that another US fiscal stimulus bill would be finalized, despite reports of a package likely to be uncertain. Equities were further supported by widespread support to continue the leadership of Joe Biden led by President Donald Trump in …

Global stock declined this week as the COVID-19 infection rate intensified in many areas, with some countries imposing strict restrictions and creating headwinds for economic growth. In addition, the prospect of more US fiscal stimulus rose amid growing concern about an unknown or chaotic US election result. Several US Federal …

Most major global stock markets ended the week after wavering in response to central bank statements, and halted talks in the US and Europe on fiscal stimulus measures and Brexit terms, respectively. The US Federal Reserve (Fed) had unexpectedly defaulted in its policy statement – reinvigorating its further guidance that …

The stock market in Canada remained steady, while those in Europe and Japan advanced this week. However, US equities lost ground as investors continued to sell high-flying technology stocks leading to a significant rebound from the COVID-19 decline. Canada and Europe were stunned by assurances of better economic data and …

Global stock markets were mostly lower this week. The decline was caused by a shift away from high-flying technology and Internet stocks. However, at the beginning of the week, Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc. (Google), and Amazon.com Inc. As the speed of the heavyweight briefly raised the S&P 500 and the …

Global markets opened the week with great enthusiasm with high expectations, as a COVID 19 treatment is coming soon, as the U.S. Regulators have approved emergency blood plasma for COVID patients, and report that the President Trump administration may fast track a vaccine candidate. US and Chinese officials gave a …

Most stock markets around the world grew more this week as economic data continued to improve, and daily new cases of COVID-19 and hospitals fell in the US, most notably in New York and California. US President Donald Trump said he is considering capital gains tax cuts, along with weekly …

Equity markets around the world advanced this week as a sign of economic recovery in Europe, China, and the US. North American shares were boosted by improving labor markets in both Canada and the US, and it is expected that the US Congress will soon agree on a new stimulus …

Gold prices rose steadily in 2011, surpassing the previous high-water mark in 2011. The resurgence of COVID-19 cases worldwide has led to increasingly cautious economic expectations, a view that was reinforced by the US Federal. The Reserve (Fed) said this in its policy statement on Wednesday. As expected, the Fed …