Insights Gained from 150 Years of Stock Market History
This month marks five years since the covid market downturn. Though the initial downturn on March 9, 2020, was dramatic—the US stock market lost nearly 8% in one day—the US stock market ultimately recovered from that crash in just four months, making it the fastest recovery of any market crash over the past 150 years. […]
Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Buy Following Earnings Results?
Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B reported fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 22. Here’s Morningstar’s take on Berkshire’s earnings and stock. What We Thought of Berkshire Hathaway’s Q4 Earnings Insurance underwriting remains solid as investment income increases: Berkshire’s insurance subsidiaries continued to benefit from tailwinds on both sides of the business. Favorable underwriting conditions (enhanced by a more favorable […]
Gold Glimmers as Leading Jewelry Market Amplifies Options Trading
The world’s biggest jewelry market is boosting its gold bets. With the precious metal setting successive records this year, jewelers and retail traders in India are turning to options on gold futures both for speculation and to hedge physical holdings. Cheaper than futures, the bets have gained new appeal with the recent surge in bullion, […]
US and Congo Engage in Preliminary Discussions on Mineral Agreement: FT
The United States is holding “exploratory talks” with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over a deal that would give it access to the African nation’s critical minerals in exchange for military support, the Financial Times reported late on Friday. The Congolese government first brought up the possible deal two weeks ago, after President Felix Tshisekedi […]
Reasons Behind Vanguard Total World Stock ETF’s High Ratings
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF VT offers unrivaled diversification and should prove difficult to beat over the long run. This comprehensive portfolio holds a piece of every investable stock in the world and has a low fee. This fund tracks the FTSE Global All Cap Index, which includes stocks of all sizes listed in developed […]
How Fund Managers Are Responding to Changes in the Bond Market…
Europe’s bond fund managers are scrambling to adjust their portfolios as Germany’s fiscal revolution triggered a dramatic move in government bond yields that spread as far as Japan. Expectations for future government spending in the eurozone and beyond are shifting rapidly, sending longer-term bond prices tumbling and pushing up bond yields sharply. Some managers are […]
Tariff Concerns Stifle Job Growth, Intensifying Economic Pressure…
Canadian job gains plummeted to just 1,100 in February, significantly undershooting the FactSet forecast of 20,000, as the impact of US tariffs percolates into Canada’s labor market. This contrasts starkly with the 76,000 jobs added in January, following a burst of 91,000 gains in December 2024. The latest Statistics Canada report also shows the unemployment […]
LBMA Reports Slowing Outflow of Gold from London Vaults to the US
The outflow of gold stored in the London vaults to the United States slowed in February, the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) said on Friday, as the price swings which attracted the shipments wound down. Since late November, when US President Donald Trump pledged to impose import tariffs on Canada and Mexico, bullion worth $64.5 […]
Performance Overview of Canada’s Largest ETFs in February
Each month, we check in on the performance of the largest Canadian stock, bond, and active exchange-traded funds. The Morningstar US Market Index fell 2.28% during February and is up 25.04% over the past year. The Morningstar US Core Bond Index rose 1.61% last month and is up 12.35% over the past year. In the […]
Spotify’s Stock Approaches All-Time Highs: Is It Still a Good Investment?
A turn from loss to profitability has helped propel Spotify Technology SPOT stock up more than 200% since the start of 2024. The key question for potential investors is whether now is the right time to buy into the streaming music giant. Spotify stock surged 154.7% in 2024, and its momentum has carried into 2025, […]