Category Thursday

Good Morning. With commercial real estate valuations under pressure, investing in a big city may seem like a dubious prospect right now.  However, there are a rising number of people so concerned that it may be a time to buy.…

Good morning. Inflation continues to drop.  That’s generally good news, sending the market to new highs for the year.  Typically, when inflation drops down, so do commodity prices.  But this time around, they may prove a bit stronger than expected.…

Good morning. The United States has started preventing chip exports to China in recent months, citing national security concerns.  China is now making its counter-move, by starting up an export curb on key metals.  China is a world leader in…

Good morning. Markets continue to bet on a “soft landing” for the economy.  Talk of a recession has dwindled as inflation has come down, but the labor market has remained strong.  While economic growth has slowed, it hasn’t gone negative. …

Good morning. Markets are trending down, following a few strong weeks after the resolution of the debt ceiling and bullish sentiment pushing AI stocks significantly higher.  This looks like the start of a necessary pullback.  That doesn’t mean a bear…

Good morning. While the Federal Reserve finally skipped raising interest rates at its latest meeting, there’s a sign that the central bank will raise rates at least one more quarter-point in the coming months, and possibly twice.  Inflation is coming…

Good morning. The Bank of Canada surprised markets with a rate hike yesterday.  The nation now has an interest rate of 4.75 percent, a 22-year high.  However, investors were caught off guard by the rate hike as the central bank…