Martin Pelletier: Investors should watch these three areas with caution and consider some alternatives for each From an investment standpoint, there are some sizable cracks finally starting to appear in the real estate sector that could easily turn into the biggest risk in 2023. Photo by Tyler Anderson /National Post A portfolio manager’s job is… Continue reading Storm only just beginning in the real estate investment market and two other trouble spots
How to Invest at Any Age
Along with saving for a down payment or setting aside money for college, planning for retirement tops most Americans’ list of investment priorities. But the strategies that make the most sense when you’re 25 — Take on risk! Focus on stocks! — don’t necessarily make sense as you enter your 30s and 40s. That’s why… Continue reading How to Invest at Any Age
Kiplinger’s Weekly Earnings Calendar (Dec. 12-16)
Below is a weekly earnings calendar of the most important upcoming quarterly reports scheduled to be released by publicly traded companies. Please check back often. This earnings calendar is updated weekly. Monday (12/12)Tuesday (12/13)Wednesday (12/14)Thursday (12/15)Friday (12/16)(Editor’s Note: Earnings dates in tables are tentative. However, companies featured in “Earnings Spotlights” have officially announced their earnings… Continue reading Kiplinger’s Weekly Earnings Calendar (Dec. 12-16)
China says it’s moving to buy oil and gas in the yuan — a move that could threaten the dollar’s global dominance in the long run
On Friday, China’s President Xi Jinping pushed for the settlement of energy trades in the yuan. At a summit with Arab leaders, Xi said China would continue importing large amounts of oil. Settling more trade in the yuan could weaken the US dollar’s global dominance in the long run. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for… Continue reading China says it’s moving to buy oil and gas in the yuan — a move that could threaten the dollar’s global dominance in the long run
Tech stocks may pull out of their nosedive, but the sector won’t return to its pandemic-era highs even when the Fed eases rate hikes
Tech stocks won’t stage a turnaround to the highs of 2021 even after the Fed slows or ends its rate hikes. Experts say the bubble in the sector was inflated and ultimately popped by wider structural problems. As liquidity dries up and investor enthusiasm wanes, the sector may just muddle through in 2023. Loading Something… Continue reading Tech stocks may pull out of their nosedive, but the sector won’t return to its pandemic-era highs even when the Fed eases rate hikes
An upside surprise, a new Dot Plot, and a risk-on rally – 3 things to watch as markets brace for the last inflation report and Fed rate decision of 2022
Investors are staring at a packed week, juggling November inflation data, the Fed’s policy decision, and its updated outlook on rates. Among three things to watch will be core inflation, which may reflect growth in services activity. Stocks appear to be “teetering” between two potential outcomes for November CPI. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for… Continue reading An upside surprise, a new Dot Plot, and a risk-on rally – 3 things to watch as markets brace for the last inflation report and Fed rate decision of 2022
Economists like Nouriel Roubini are starting to fret about a US debt crisis as interest rates rise – here’s why it’s the latest issue rattling markets
Economists are starting to worry about the sustainability of high levels of debt as global interest rates rise sharply. A credit crunch could fuel “the mother of all economic crises,” Nouriel Roubini warned last week. Some experts have compared the current situation to the structural issues that triggered the 2008 financial crash. Loading Something is… Continue reading Economists like Nouriel Roubini are starting to fret about a US debt crisis as interest rates rise – here’s why it’s the latest issue rattling markets
Stock Market Today: Hotter-Than-Expected Inflation Data Keeps Lid on Stocks
Stocks ended the week on a down note following a disappointing reading on inflation. The Labor Department said earlier that the producer price index (PPI), which measures what suppliers are charging businesses and other customers for goods and services, was up 7.4% year-over-year in November and 0.3% month-over-month. Ahead of next week’s Fed meeting, investors… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Hotter-Than-Expected Inflation Data Keeps Lid on Stocks