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Did you know that Canadian stock markets tend to rally over the American Thanksgiving? Since the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges shut down, but the TSX and venture markets remain open north of the border, lower volume levels mean it’s easier to produce a rally on Toronto markets.
Seasonal traders like Brooke Thackray and Don Vialoux tend [...]
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Tomorrow (Monday) is a holiday of sorts in both Canada and the U.S. In Canada, it’s Thanksgiving, and the TSX will not be open for trading.
In the U.S., it’s Columbus Day (to celebrate the “discovery” of the “New” World by Italian Christopher Columbus). But American stock exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE) will be open as normal for [...]
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In the days leading up to Christmas, and various other times throughout the year, stock market trading thins considerably. Trading volume levels decrease as stock exchanges close early and many institutions are simply happy to hold onto their positions and wait out the end of the year with their gains.
Lower trading volumes mean less liquidity [...]
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With the arrival of the autumn equinox, it is a good time for many to start thinking ahead to budgeting for the holiday gift-giving season. The holidays are about more than gifts, though – social events, unexpected guests dropping by, more travel plans and decorations for your home all add up to put pressure on [...]
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