The TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) will be closed all day Monday, February 21, 2011 for “Family Day” in Ontario. “Family Day” was introduced just about 4 or 5 years ago to give parents an extra day with their children and vice versa. Many universities have moved their Spring Breaks to align with Family Day so [...]
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February 10, 2011 · 4 comments
in British Columbia, CAD, Canadian, Canadian economy, S&P/TSX, Scotiabank, TSX, commodities, energy, exports, gold, inflation, natural gas, oil, peak oil, precious metals, rare metals, resources, sectors, silver, stock picks, yield
Canadian dividend stocks are the cream of the crop. No matter what reasoning you here (from “it’s a fluke” to “it’s just because of the stable banking sector”), the Canadian stock market is set to continue to outperform over the next decade.
Here’s a list of some of the best Canadian dividend stocks – including the [...]
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So Facebook is now valued at $50 billion and it’s not even public yet. This should get you thinking about the natural question: since Facebook’s success is built on the backs of the profiles of its users, how much does that mean each Facebook user is worth?
Let’s do the math. Recent reports put the estimated [...]
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October 10, 2010
in Asia, BRIC, China, Federal Reserve, Q4, US debt, US economy, USD, collapse, currencies, diversification, emerging markets, exchange rates, forecasts, foreign investment, forex, indicators, international economy, market trends, news and updates, world order, world reserve currency
Bank of America has decided it will halt all foreclosures in all 50 states going forward. This means, apparently, millions of folks will be living in homes without paying for it – which means at least temporary losses for banks. (Don’t get me wrong, it is a good thing for families who can find no [...]
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August 18, 2010 · 7 comments
in September, VIX volatility, indicators, market crash, market reports, market timing, news and updates, preparedness, technical analysis, terminology, theories, wealth protection
So what’s this “Hindenburg Omen” you may have been hearing about lately? Is it an economic conspiracy theory, or does it really have any value as a leading indicator for a market slowdown?
The Hindenburg Omen is a technical indicator created by the blind mathematician, Jim Miekka, that is supposed to predict financial crashes – and [...]
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August 4, 2010
in August, DIY, financial planning, investing, market reports, market timing, money management, organization, portfolio, seasonal investing
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Aside from the relative success of BP finally (mostly) stopping the oil flow in the Gulf, there really hasn’t been a lot of game-changing news in the markets recently. Sure, we have the announcement of the BlackBerry Torch, or the acquisition of Red Back Mining by Kinross, and the decision by the Bank of Australia [...]
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July 13, 2010 · 5 comments
in George Soros, bailout, charity, economics, gifts, philanthropy, stock exchanges, terminology, wealth, wealth transfer
U.S. public discourse especially, particularly during election seasons, as we saw in the primaries leading up to Obama’s election, makes a lot of fuss with the phrase “the redistribution of wealth.”
Those using the phrase seem to intend it to refer to some type of “Robin Hood” scenario, where some guy steals from the rich in order [...]
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