What Distinguishes a Bear Market from a…
In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s trade war, stocks in Canada and around the globe have sold off sharply. Chances are you’re now seeing terms like “bear market” and “market correction” pop up with increasing frequency. From its peak on Feb. 18, the Morningstar US Market Index and the S&P 500 have fallen […]
LBMA Reports Increase in Gold Reserves at London Vaults in March
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) said on Monday that gold held in London vaults totalled 8,488 metric tons at the end of March, up 0.1% from the previous month, as outflows from London to New York slowed down after dislocation. The most active Comex gold futures’ premium over London spot prices narrowed last week […]
Performance Analysis of Canada’s Largest ETFs
Each month, we check in on the performance of the largest stock, bond, and active exchange-traded funds available for sale in Canada. The Morningstar US Market Index fell 5.96% during March and is up 14.17% over the past year. The Morningstar US Core Bond Index fell 0.04% last month and is up 11.63% over the […]
Canada’s Stock Market Decline Persists
The Canadian and global market selloffs picked up on Monday from where they left off on Friday. Having plummeted more than 10% over the last two trading days, the Morningstar Canada Index fell more than 2% on Monday, in tandem with its global peers. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 2.5% to 22,688.62 following a decline […]
Germany Considers Retrieving Its Gold Reserves from the United States
Stock image. Germany may look to repatriate the vast amount of gold it currently stores in New York amid concerns over US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff policies, the Telegraph reported on Friday. The UK-based paper says that a number of senior figures within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, which is slated to lead the […]
Increasing Fair Value Estimates for Mining Stocks as…
Gold prices have risen 19% so far in 2025 and are at historical highs. Tailwinds include a flight to safety on falling share markets, tariff worries, geopolitical instability, a weaker US dollar, and rising inflation expectations. Central bank buying is strong and ETF flows are positive. Why it matters: We update our gold price forecasts. […]
Gold Stocks Resist Market Trends – MINING.COM
Stock image. Gold stocks are increasingly standing out in stock markets slammed by Trump’s massive tariffs. While general stocks plunge into a deeper correction threatening a bear, gold stocks just broke out to a dozen-year secular high. The gold miners are earning their richest and fattest profits ever with gold prices so lofty, leaving their […]
Tariffs: An Avoidable Economic Disaster
The tariff hikes announced April 2, if maintained, represent a self-inflicted economic catastrophe for the US. We haven’t yet published a full update, but we’ll likely be reducing our US real GDP growth forecast for 2025 and 2026. The upward impact on inflation will likely be of a similar magnitude. But the impact on inflation […]
Strategies of a Leading International Stock Fund for Success
Amid the uncertainty wrought by US President Donald Trump’s trade war, non-US stock markets have posted strong gains, lifting funds like the Bronze-rated Sun Life MFS International Opportunities F. Yet Greg Johnsen, institutional portfolio manager at Boston-based MFS Investment Management and a member of the team that oversees this fund, remains upbeat about the prospects […]
Canada’s Stock Market Declines Amid Intensifying Global Selloff
Canadian markets swooned second consecutive day, with Morningstar Canada index plummeting 3.25% in the morning as Trump’s trade war intensified Thursday’s global selloff. The S&P/TSX Composite Index started the morning 3.08% lower at 23,504.48 points, resulting from a broad-based selloff, led by energy and mining stocks, as the trade war whipped up selling frenzy and […]