Stock Market Forecast for the Next 6 Months Investors sitting on the sideline are feeling the fear of missing out already as the first half of 2023 unfolds. It’s a difficult time for forecasters and picking stocks is nothing short of gambling. Still, if the market is flat, investors big and small will be looking…
Markets Staging a Rally? Is last week’s market rally a real trend in investor sentiment? What caused the rise this month and the jump this week? Was it a technical correction, short covering, rising GDP report, or news regarding inflation rate in October so far (privileged data, not publicly available)? This chart shows how strong…
When will we see another Bull Run for the Stock Markets? Now getting past the elections, we didn’t get the results we hoped for, but the win for GOP in taking the house should help to prevent the Dems from damaging the economy too heavily. There is some hope they won’t be able to raise…
When is the Next Stock Market Correction? Predicting the next stock market crash is never easy. So many economic, political, and international trade factors and more, are difficult to predict. We might think any mention of a stock market crash is pessimistic. Yet awareness of the factors that precede a crash is important for pensioners,…
Toronto Housing Market Bubble Crash Update: Reports about the potential of a Toronto housing bubble and crash have been around for many years. Trump tax cuts and stimulus spending prevented the crash, yet now in 2022, those factors are gone and interest rates are poised to rocket under an ineffectual US Fed. The American situation…
Oil Price and Gasoline Price Forecasts The biggest events that could drive oil prices very high haven’t happened yet. The coming battle around Taiwan, which President Biden mentioned in his recent visit to South Korea. China’s communist leaders conducted threatening military exercises to show their anger about South Korea and Taiwan. If and when the…
Facebook, Amazon, Google, Netflix, Apple With stock volatility, rising interest rates, and an economic recovery underway, are the big tech FAANG stocks the choice for risk off investors? While NASDAQ did well last year, it may be the Fed stimulus and low interest rate policy that created those big gains. When Cathie Woods says tech…
Solving Homelessness in America The issue with homelessness in the US continues into 2021. And in fact, the problem is set to worsen given home prices are rising and we’re not out of the Covid 19 pandemic recession. The issue with homelessness is simple. Not much incentive for building new housing and most of the…
Tech Stocks Drag Down the Markets Investors greeted a new week in the US stock markets with a major pullback. The DOW, S&P, NASDAQ, TSX, and Russell lost value on Monday. Experts are offering different reasons for these losses and differing stock market predictions. One report suggested this latest correction resulted from comments from a…
How Sell Your Home for the Best Price in 2020 The market is heating up again this spring of 2020. Like so many homeowners, you’re wondering if this is the right time to sell? Perhaps you’ll be forced to sell if you’ve lost your job. The Corona Virus recession might be ending in a few…
Housing Affordability at Its Lowest Ever A lack of affordable housing in North America is a disgrace. Despite a booming US economy and glowing jobs report, flourishing housing market, affordable housing and homelessness are decades long issues governments can’t seem to solve. Look at this issue with more depth and concern, you soon discover that housing sales, home…
Duckduckgo, Real Time Search Engine We’re all used to using Google Search to conduct our information searches. But perhaps another search engine offers a better experience? This post is about Duckduckgo a search engine that is growing in popularity. The comprehensiveness of Google’s searches is great and the quality is okay. It’s the backbone of all online…
Are You Ready to Move to A New City? What if you discovered that a move to a new city could really give your life a lift? Would you do it? Could you do it? If you’ve been struggling with this thought before, maybe you need to assess your actual state and figure out if…
Which Are the Best US Cities to Live in? Dreaming of a better place in US to live in 2019? You’re not alone. Millions of people think about moving to another city, but aren’t sure of which US cities hold the most promise for enjoyment, lifestyle, housing, health care, education for kids, and future job…
