Toronto-Based Senior Market Strategist Aaron Fennell shares his thoughts on rising gasoline prices and the impact on the consumer psyche in an interview with BNN tv. Fennell also discusses the difference in price between West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil and brent crude oil. On Friday, January 14, London brent February crude oil futures reached [...]

by Aaron Fennell Last year was a profitable one for many investors in commodities. Now traders want to know where to find decent trades in 2011–and where to watch for  pitfalls. This article considers some themes that will likely impact the markets in 2011, focusing on the Canadian dollar, the euro currency, gold, and the [...]

by Aaron Fennell At times there may be special circumstances or unusual market conditions that require a specific exchange protocol. As a trader, it’s important to be familiar with these special rules. Rulebooks for the exchanges are available on their respective Web sites where you can get more detail, but we’ll cover some key rules [...]

by Kyle McEwan and Aaron Fennell There are reasons to be bullish crude oil, and reasons to be bearish. Lind-Waldock Toronto-based Senior Market Strategist Kyle McEwan presents the case for the bulls, while Senior Market Strategist Aaron Fennell presents the case for the bears. Which makes the stronger argument? You decide. Bullish Case: Kyle McEwan [...]

Toronto-based Senior Market Strategist Aaron Fennell discusses the implications of the Federal Open Market Committee’s September 21 meeting statement, and what the prolonged low-interest rate environment means for the markets. He shares his outlook for the Canadian and U.S. dollar, commodities and the global financial markets in general. Watch a clip from BNN tv.

by Aaron Fennell In a challenging global environment, Canada is uniquely positioned in many ways. An abundance of natural resources and healthy financial system have given Canada the reputation of a safe place to invest. Canada is economically healthy primarily because it is the second largest country in the world by geographic area, but has [...]

by Aaron Fennell Nearly every day, a variety of economic statistics are published. It can be overwhelming for traders. Which are important? Which are unimportant? Where do you find scheduled releases? And what are the expectations for the releases? There are many online sources for economic data, including Google, Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg. I like [...]

by Aaron Fennell The first half of 2010 was quite volatile, but there are still many unanswered questions in regard to the global economic outlook that are likely to make the second half equally as volatile. Canada’s economy is growing, but the global economy is still not out of the woods yet. A double-dip recession [...]

by Aaron Fennell If you trade stocks, you may have heard the financial media talk about something called the VIX, also commonly referred to as the “fear index.” VIX stands for Market Volatility Index, and it represents how investors perceive volatility in the marketplace. The VIX tends to peak during times the stock market is [...]

by Aaron Fennell This year’s hurricane season could prove to be an active one. There are some factors energy traders need to keep in mind regarding how the markets will react as any storms develop, and the differences in volatility between various products. Hurricanes often move through the Gulf of Mexico, which contains an extensive [...]