The CAC 40 Index has been under pressure recently, falling for eight consecutive weeks, and reaching its lowest level since March this year. It has moved into a local correction after falling by 10% from its peak. The index has dropped because of the rising bond yields in France and the fact that the European
Gold is supposed to calm nervous investors, yet gold stocks apparently missed that meeting. Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM) is a prime example, trading at $286.70 on September 22, only to drop to $262 at the time of writing, a drop of almost 9%. The important question isn’t whether the chart looked terrible for a
The crypto market is doing well today, helped by the relatively weak nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data, which lowered the possibility of the Federal Reserve hiking rates. Bitcoin and most altcoins were in the green, with the market cap of all tokens approaching the $3 trillion mark. This article looks at some top coins, including Dogecoin
The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is one of the best investment vehicles available to Canadians. And if you have maxed your TFSA this year, that’s a milestone worth celebrating. That being said, even if you maxed your TFSA, there’s still plenty of growth potential to realize before that new contribution room unlocks next year. Part
The DAX has fallen more than 5.4% from its record high this year and is now trading near its lowest level since July. That weakness will be tested in October, when some of its largest constituents, including BMW, SAP, Volkswagen, and Deutsche Bank, report earnings. BMW stock in focus as turnaround starts BMW’s share price
When investors look at the opportunities coming out of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s investment summit earlier this month, it’s natural for your attention to gravitate towards the companies proposing the biggest new projects. That makes sense, since those projects could create significant growth potential for years. However, a major project can also create years of
Key Points Up until recently, this year has largely been a difficult one for the crypto sector. Crypto slumped into a crypto winter for several reasons. One of them was that other impressive technologies, like artificial intelligence (AI), seemed to steal some of crypto’s thunder, with investors worried that blockchain encryption may not be secure
The Hang Seng Index drifted upwards on Monday morning as investors reacted to the latest Chinese industrial profits data and waited for the upcoming macro numbers. It rose to 24,665, a few points above this month’s low of 24,260 points. It has also formed a highly bullish chart pattern, pointing to an eventual rebound. Hang
Markets can panic over interest rates, inflation, recessions, tariffs, or, as we’ve seen more recently, a post on X. But amidst all that chaos? People still need groceries. That doesn’t make consumer staples immune to market declines. Yet it does mean demand can hold up considerably better than it does for businesses selling things consumers
Key Points Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) isn’t turning heads as a high-potential investment opportunity. But it’s a hugely profitable business with staying power. And that can attract a specific type of investor. If you invest $100 in this consumer staples stock every month, here’s the passive dividend income it could generate over 10 years.