Top Tech Stocks Worth Investing In
Technology stocks offer investors the promise of growth in ways that few other sectors can. After all, tech is synonymous with innovation that spawns new products, services, and features. The tech stocks that Morningstar covers look 1.4% overvalued as a group, but there are still opportunities to be found in the sector. 10 Best Tech […]
Sitka More Than Doubles Gold Count at Yukon RC Property
The new resource was calculated from results of drilling in 2023-2024 in addition to the 7,074 metres (21 holes) completed to arrive at the initial estimate. “With just 11,725 metres of additional diamond drilling since the initial mineral resource estimate was published in 2023, we have substantially increased the number of ounces contained at the Blackjack […]
CPI Report Paves the Way for January Bank of Canada Decisions
A second consecutive month of Canadian inflation slowing has strengthened expectations for the Bank of Canada to make continued (but more measured) rate cuts in 2025. The December Consumer Price Index report released by Statistics Canada shows the tax holiday that started Dec. 14 dragged down Canada’s annual inflation rate to 1.8% for the month, […]
10 Overlooked US Dividend Stocks to Watch in 2025
David Harrell: Hi, I’m David Harrell, editor of the Morningstar DividendInvestor newsletter, and I’m here once again with Dave Sekera, who is Morningstar’s chief US market strategist. Dave, thanks for joining me. David Sekera: Of course. Happy New Year, David. Harrell: Happy New Year to you. Well, it was a great year for US equity […]
Dave Sekera: Insights on the US Market Landscape for 2025 and Beyond
(Please stay tuned for important disclosure information at the conclusion of this episode.) On the podcast this week, we welcome back Dave Sekera. Dave is the chief US market strategist for Morningstar Research Services. In his role, Dave publishes research and commentary on the state of the markets and economy and is a leading voice […]
US Stocks Are Set to Thrive in a Second Trump Administration…
Christopher Johnson: There is no denying that the US is the king of all equity markets. But as the world awaits the return of Donald Trump to the white House, there is a debate raging about whether his Maganomic agenda will bolster or hinder US equity markets. To discuss all this and more, I’m joined […]
South African Police Search for Gang Leader Linked to Illegal Mine Tragedy That Claimed Dozens of Lives
“Extensive investigations and tracing operations are under way to find those officials who aided his escape between shaft 11 and the Stilfontein police holding cells,” their statement said. Police were widely condemned for the months-long operation, in which they cut off food and water in an attempt to force the miners out and arrest them. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the state should not be held […]
Could a Weak Canadian Dollar Lead to Increased Inflation?
As Donald Trump takes office in the US, the threat of punishing tariffs could ripple throughout the Canadian economy, including higher inflation. It’s not just the direct impact of a potential trade war, where Canada would tax US goods in retaliation. But also the secondary effects such as a continued decline in the Canadian dollar. […]
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact the US Economy
Could Donald Trump’s tariff plans come to fruition? Maybe—but it’s far from a sure thing. We see a 10% probability of a 10% uniform tariff hike and a 36% probability of a China tariff increase to 60%. Though these tariff hikes are far from assured, we assess the probability-weighted impact on the real gross domestic […]
O3 Mining Shareholder Rejects Agnico Proposal
“We are perplexed at what appears to be the deeply discounted valuation of the proposed takeover of O3 Mining and a pricing level which may deliver no material advantage to Agnico Eagle,” Adrian Courtenay, fund manager and managing director at London-based GreenAsh Partners, said in a statement Friday. O3 and its future partner appear to […]