David Rosenberg: Food and energy shock this severe has only happened four times before — three led to recession

This is what happened to the stock market after Publishing date: Mar 16, 2022  •  March 16, 2022  •  3 minute read  •  13 Comments Food and energy inflation has been surging. Photo by Getty Images/ Reuters By David Rosenberg and Brendan Livingstone Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues… Continue reading David Rosenberg: Food and energy shock this severe has only happened four times before — three led to recession

Recession risks are piling up and investors need to get ready

A guide on how to prepare with a sharp and widespread economic slowdown looming over the horizon Author of the article: Bloomberg News Nikos Chrysoloras, Jessica Menton and Thyagaraju Adinarayan Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S. Photo by REUTERS/Brendan McDermid files Even after one of… Continue reading Recession risks are piling up and investors need to get ready

Five times investing professionals got it wrong — very wrong

Peter Hodson: The investment game — even for professionals — is never an easy one One author of a research note told investors to sell Netflix and buy Blockbuster, not once, but 12 times. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images files Have you ever made a very bad investment call? Sure, you have. We all have.… Continue reading Five times investing professionals got it wrong — very wrong

Commodity prices force traders to reduce activity, driving liquidity out of markets

Traders are struggling to keep up with massive cash requirements to back up their positions or put on new ones Author of the article: Bloomberg News Archie Hunter and William Mathis A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by REUTERS/Brendan McDermid files Whipsawing commodity prices and eye-watering margin calls… Continue reading Commodity prices force traders to reduce activity, driving liquidity out of markets

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to buy Alleghany for US$11.6 billion in return to dealmaking

Berkshire Hathaway will acquire all outstanding Alleghany shares for US$848.02 per share in cash Author of the article: Bloomberg News Katherine Chiglinsky Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 4, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Scott Morgan/File Photo Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is buying Alleghany Corp. for US$11.6… Continue reading Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to buy Alleghany for US$11.6 billion in return to dealmaking

Canada to sell green bond as push to exit oil rises amid Ukraine war

Canada debuts in green bond market as governments, investors digest geopolitical consequences of war pursued by energy superpower Author of the article: Bloomberg News Esteban Duarte Windmills generate electricity in the windy rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains near the town of Pincher Creek, Alberta. Photo by REUTERS/Todd Korol files Canada started taking orders for… Continue reading Canada to sell green bond as push to exit oil rises amid Ukraine war

Duration risk doesn’t end with bonds, and it’s something equity investors better realize

Martin Pelletier: Duration risk very much applies to other assets such as stocks Stock market information on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg files One of the most important factors that can impact your portfolio is duration exposure, something few if any investors realize or perhaps even measure and… Continue reading Duration risk doesn’t end with bonds, and it’s something equity investors better realize

Levels of fear in markets start to return to normal

‘Now I’m more worried about the next three months versus three weeks ago where I was just worried about tomorrow’ Author of the article: Financial Times Eric Platt in New York A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg files Investors are no longer paying so much… Continue reading Levels of fear in markets start to return to normal