Bruised investors had the week to heal, or at least lick their wounds. Stock markets had a very solid week thanks to some ‘hope’ offered by central bankers in the U.S.. Equity investors are looking to the day when central bankers pivot – coast on rate hikes and then start a period of rate cuts. […]
The markets hope and pray for a rate hike hiatus.
After many weeks of (mostly) stock and bond market declines, this week offered some positive price moves. At least that was the case for stock markets. Bonds still continued their march down as rising rates and higher yields hurt bond prices. We’ve experienced the worst bond market, ever. To the rescue, comments from Fed officials […]
Financial stuff is starting to break – on the Sunday Reads.
True to form, September was not kind to stock markets. The S&P 500 slumped 9.34% for September, final figures show, with the index posting a six-session and three-week losing streak in the month. It was the worst month since the beginning of the COVID correction in March of 2020. And thanks to rate hikes that are increasing […]
Real estate predictions, dividends and seeking value in the U.S., on the Sunday Reads.
RBC predicts a price bottom for Canadian home prices. I offer up my wishful thinking on the real estate front. We’re living off of the dividends and leaving a lot of retirement lifestyle on the table. And we’re looking for value for U.S. stocks. The inflation, rate and recession-watch continues. Real estate predictions and more […]
Not so affordable real estate and rethinking retirement on the Sunday Reads.
A popular blogger might be behind on early retirement plans. Asset managers continue to rethink retirement funding models with the modern tontine. I look at not so affordable real estate for MoneySense. Everybody’s quitting, or quietly quitting. Fritz goes for a swim, and the bulls and bears duke it out in an eclectic Sunday Reads. […]
The real estate affordability battle in Canada.
In my latest for MoneySense, I look at the affordability battle in Canada. Home prices are falling at the fastest clip in the last 20 years. But borrowing costs are also increasing. Mostly, it’s a wash. Even from the bubble peak in February of 2022 to July 2022, things have not improved for homeowner wannabes. […]