by Chris James Interest rates remain at generational lows in Canada. Will it last? Hawks believe inflation is here in all but the official statistics. They are buying gold as an inflation hedge, which they believe will eventually require high interest rates to control. Bond bulls look to Japan and the ongoing decade-long fight against [...]
by Damian Sydor The Middle East/ Northern Africa region is currently undergoing a revolution, one that could have an extraordinary impact on that part of the world forever. The catalyst for this uprising is being reported as citizens finally fighting back against oppressive regimes and for a more democratic rule of their homelands. The noteworthy [...]
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 Kyle McEwan Commodities have had quite a year in 2010, with markets such as gold, cotton, and copper looking to close at or near all-time highs. It’s time to look ahead to developing trends for the year ahead and I’ll share which markets I believe will offer the best potential trading opportunities in 2011. [...]
by Aaron Fennell Ongoing trouble in the Eurozone has created ripples throughout global markets this year. One of the appealing things about trading futures is that there are a variety of global instruments that allow you to take position based on your opinion of these events in one or more countries nearly 24 hours a [...]
by Kyle McEwan As we close a week of choppy trade, we now need to prepare and look to next week and what could be one of the busiest weeks for the markets in a number of years. During the first week of November, the markets face a number of important economic reports as well [...]
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 Drew Shaw The moving average convergence-divergence oscillator, or more commonly referred to by its acronym “MACD,” is a well-known buy/sell indicator frequently used by technical analysts. Due to the popularity of this particular indicator among traders, I strongly suggest that you take a few minutes to understand its mechanics. The MACD oscillates above and [...]
by Kyle McEwan Given the strong Chinese industrial output number and the positive commentary on the Eurozone growth forecast we have seen so far this week, the “risk-on” trade has returned. However, I think the stock market could be very difficult to trade. I think commodities will outperform stocks into year-end, and recommend an increased [...]
