December 31, 2020 (And first few comments of 2021)
The first few comments for 2021 will appear here until I get a new page setup for 2021. January 3, […]
The first few comments for 2021 will appear here until I get a new page setup for 2021. January 3, […]
On Wednesday. the S&P 500 was up 0.1% while Toronto was virtually unchanged. Melcor Developments was up 14.5% to $9.79.
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.2% and Toronto was down 0.5%. Stantec was up 2.2%. Melcor showed a
On Monday, Toronto markets were closed. But the S&P 500 rose 0.7%. Apple was a notable winner, rising 3.6%. And
Our report on American Express is updated and rated (lower) Buy at $117.35. Its revenues and particularly its earnings are
On Monday, the U.S. markets will be fully open while Toronto will be closed. Trump has signed the COVID relief
On Christmas Eve, markets were mostly positive as the S&P 500 rose 0.35% and Toronto rose 0.2%. There were no
Our report on Royal Bank of Canada or RBC trading under symbol RY is updated and rated (higher) Buy. This
An otherwise good day in the markets on Wednesday was rather spoiled by bad news from one of the stocks
CRH Medical is down about 25% this morning after announcing that one of its major contracts representing 20% of its
Markets were “mixed” on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down 0.2% and Toronto up 0.3%. Shopify surged 7.3% to a
Markets were mostly down on Monday although the Dow Jones ended the day up 0.4%. The S&P 500 was down
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 0.35% and Toronto was down 0.7%. AutoCanada slipped 4.8%. Possibly it just ran
My “links” page is a collection of links that I found useful over the years. some of those links I
Some investors really like dividend reinvestment plans. They allow your dividends to be used to purchase more shares and with
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was up 0.6% and Toronto was up 0.5% The Boston Pizza units were up 6.7%
Markets were mostly up moderately on Wednesday as the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and Toronto rose 0.35%. Shopify surged another
Air Canada managed to sell its desired $850 million worth or 35 million shares in the over night marketed deal.
Our report for Linamar is updated and rated (lower) Buy at $68.65. Its results in 2020 are not indicative of
Air Canada is out with a share offering attempting to raise $850 million in “an overnight marketed deal”. I’m certainly
Markets rose on Tuesday apparently due to hopes that a stimulus / COVID relief package would be passed soon in
On Monday, the S&P 500 finished the day down 0.4% while Toronto declined 0.9%. Constellation Software was up 2.85%. RioCan
There is nothing more central to economic activity than banks. Our pay cheques are deposited to bank accounts. The great
Our report on Canadian Western Bank is updated rated Speculative Buy at $29.00 (it closed today at $29.09) There are
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 0.1% and Toronto was down 0.25% About the biggest gainer on the list
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.8% and Toronto was down 0.45%. Shopify was down 6.0%. Toll Brothers was
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and Toronto were each up 0.3%. Toll Brothers was down 7.9% to $45.32 despite its
Monday’s session saw the S&P 500 down 0.2% and Toronto up 0.35%. Shopify was up 2.9%. Canadian Western Bank was
Markets pushed higher once again on Friday as the S&P 500 rose 0.9% and Toronto was up 0.7%. Intact Financial
On Thursday, the S&P 500 finished the day down 0.1% while Toronto was up 0.2%. Toll Brothers had a strong
On Wednesday, markets edged upwards once again. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% and Toronto was up 0.35%. Linamar was
Markets rose on Tuesday with the S&P 500 up 1.1% and Toronto up 0.6%. Linamar jumped 5.2% which may have
Markets gave back a little ground on Monday as the S&P 500 was down 0.5% and Toronto was down 1.2%
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.2% and Toronto was up 0.3%. There were no particularly note worthy movements
Our Tiny R&D penny stock company Ceapro is out with Q3 earnings this morning. At a QUICK look: Definitely looks
U.S. markets were closed on Thursday for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Toronto was up 0.2%. Alcanna continues to rise and was
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.2% but Toronto was up 0.2% as the price of oil continues to
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Markets ended moderately higher on Thursday after starting the day in negative territory. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% and
Markets were down somewhat on Wednesday as the S&P 500 was down 1.2% and Toronto ws down 0.3%. The Boston
U.S. Markets were slightly negative on Tuesday as the S&P 500 fell 0.5% but Toronto managed a 0.3% gain. There
Markets were strong on Monday on the news that a proposed vaccine has achieved a 94.5% success rate so far
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 1.4% and Toronto was up 0.6%. AutoCanada was up 10.6% after releasing earnings.
In updating the report on Alcanna, I noticed it has a convertible denture that pays 4.7% and is trading right
Melcor Developments is updated and rated Buy at $7.00 This has admittedly been a poor and frustrating investment for a
Alcanna Inc. is updated and rated Speculative Buy at $5.47. This is the formerly named Liquor Stores N.A. It came
On Thursday the markets took more notice of the pandemic and the S&P 500 was down 1.0% and Toronto was
Although it was Remembrance Day in Canada and Veteran’s Day in the U.S.; the markets were open today. The S&P
Our report on Canadian Tire is updated and rated Buy at $165.25. The Canadian Tire stores came though the pandemic
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.1% (but the DOW was up 0.9%) and Toronto was up 0.85%. Toll
Monday was a very strong day in the markets after pfiser reported extremely promising preliminary results from its Coronavirus vaccine
On Friday, the S&P 500 was about unchanged and Toronto was down a tiny 0.1%. Aurora Cannabis was up a
Despite some uncertainty in the election result and despite Trump’s antics, markets were strong once again on Thursday. The S&P
For most of the last four years the market has greatly cheered the Trump Presidency. In the lead up this
Markets were fearless on election day as the S&P 500 was up 1.8% and Toronto was up 1.8% and Toronto
On Monday there were images of U.S. store fronts being boarded up out of fear of rioting and associated property
Election day looms. The big question is whether markets are likely to rise as soon as the election is out
I have never analyzed any convertible debentures and I don’t recall ever owning one. In updating the Aecon report I
Our report on Aecon is updated and rated Weak Sell / Hold at $14.22. The company reported sharply higher earnings
On Thursday, markets recovered a portion of yesterday’s losses. The S&P 500 was up 1.2% and Toronto was up 0.5%.
The report for FedEx is updated and it is rated Weak Buy / Hold at U.S. $264. I had rated
On Wednesday it seems that the markets accepted a doze of reality regarding the pandemic and the S&P 500 fell
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.3% and Toronto was down 0.4%. It appears that the market is taking
On Monday, the S&P 500 fell 1.9% and Toronto was down 1.4%. This is really a minor pull back and
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.3% and Toronto was up 0.15%. TFI International (formerly Transforce) was up another
CN Rail is updated but rated only Weak Buy / Hold at $138. It looks somewhat expensive but this has
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was up 0.5% and Toronto was up 0.3%. AutoCanada was up 4.9% and is basically
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.2% and Toronto was down 0.3%. Toll Brothers was down 4.3%. CN Rail
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.5% while Toronto was unchanged. CRH Medical bounced up 5.6%. Linamar was up
Markets were lower on Monday due to fears that a U.S. economic stimulus package may be delayed. The S&P 500
On Friday, the S&P 500 was about unchanged while Toronto was down 0.4%. Canadian Tire was strong with a 2.8%
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was down 0.15% and Toronto was up 0.3%. Ceapro was up 10.9%. But it’s a
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.7% and Toronto was down 0.3%. CRH Medical was down 4.4%. Possibly this
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.6% and Toronto was down 0.3%. AutoCanada was down 4.8% giving back a
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up another 1.6%. Toronto was closed for the holiday. Most of the recent U.S.
On Friday, the S&P 500 gained another 0.9% and Toronto rose 0.2%. Amazon was up another 3.0%. AutoCanada was notable
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was up 0.8% and Toronto was up 0.65%. Toll Brothers was up 3.8% to $49.23.
Market were up sharply on Wednesday. The S&P 500 was up 1.7% and Toronto was up 1.2%. Among the bigger
On Tuesday, stocks were down after President Trump announced that he would end negotiations (with the Democrats) on a hoped
Monday was a very positive day for stocks as the S&P 500 gained 1.8% and Toronto gained 1.3%. Among the
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 1.0% and Toronto was down 0.5%. That was a modest decline in the
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was down 0.5% and Toronto was down 0.4%. Shopify was up 2.9%. Constellation Software was
Markets apparently took little notice of last night’s presidential debate as the S&P 500 rose 0.8%. Toronto, however was down
Markets were negative on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down 0.5% and Toronto down 0.2%. Toll Brothers was down 4.5%.
Markets were strong on Monday as the S&P 500 rose 1.6% and Toronto rose 1.1%. Some of the more notable
Markets are noticeably higher this Monday morning. AutoCanada is up 8% and Canadian Western Bank is up 3%. The report
Friday’s trading session ended with the S&P 500 up 0.3% and Toronto up 0.6%. Costco reported earnings after the close
Wednesday was a negative day for markets which was blamed on the U.S. FED suggesting that the government needs to
Markets were positive on Tuesday with the S&P 500 and Toronto both up 1.0%. Notable gainers included lululemon, up 6.1%,
Monday was a negative day for most stocks as the S&P 500 fell 1.2% and Toronto fell 1.3%. During much
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 1.1% and Toronto was down 0.3%. Shopify was up 4.0%. Apple was down
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was down 0.8% and Toronto was down 0.3%. RIWI, which has been volatile was up
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.5% and Toronto was down 0.8%. Shopify was down 4.9% to CAN $1166
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 rose another 0.5% and Toronto was up 0.4%. Restaurant Brands was up 3.1%. AutoCanada was
Markets rose once again on Monday with the S&P 500 up 1.3% and Toronto up 0.85%. American Express was up
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.05% and Toronto was up 0.2%. AutoCanada was up 7.4%. It has made
On Thursday, markets bounced down with the S&P 500 down 1.8% and Toronto down 1.2%. Apple was down 3.3%. Couche-Tard
Stocks moved higher on Wednesday as the S&P 500 rose 2.0% and Toronto was up 1.7%. Notable gainers included: Couche-Tard
Markets were down on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down 2.8%. Toronto was only down 0.7% and that was in
Markets declined on Friday as the S&P 500 fell 0.8% and Toronto fell 1.4%. Notable decliners included: lululemon – down
On Thursday, markets had their first significantly down day in quite some time. The S&P 500 fell 3.5% and Toronto
Wednesday was a very strong day in the markets as the S&P 500 rose 1.5%. Toronto, however, managed only a
Stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday. The S&P 500 was up 0.75% and the Toronto index was up 0.8%. Shopify
Stocks were mostly lower on Monday as the S&P 500 declined 0.2% and Toronto was down 1.15%. But Apple was
The report for Stantec is updated and rated Weak Buy / Hold at $42.35. Penny stock Ceapro has doubled since
Friday was yet another positive day for U.S. stocks as the S&P 500 rose another 0.7%. Meanwhile, Toronto was down
On Thursday, the S&P 500 managed yet another small gain – rising 0.2%. Meanwhile, Toronto was down 0.35%. American Express
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was up another 1.0%. Toronto was also up 1.0%. Shopify was up an impressive 5.1%.
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 rose another 0.4% while Toronto was down 0.1%. Starbucks was up 5.1%. Shopify was up
Monday was another positive day for stocks. In large part due to hopes for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines as Trump
On Friday. the S&P 500 was up 0.3% while Toronto was down 0.5%. Penny stock Ceapro continued to climb, rising
Having just updated the Melcor REIT and RioCan REIT it seems appropriate to compare the two. Looking at yield, the
The report for RioCan is updated and rated (higher) Buy at $15.56. The yield is attractive at 9.3%. There is
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was up 0.3% and Toronto was up 0.2%. Various “tech” stocks continue to soar including
Markets were mostly moderately lower on Wednesday with the S&P 500 down 0.4% and Toronto down 0.3%. My next update
On Tuesday the S&P 500 closed at a new record high as it rose 0.2%. Toronto was down 0.2% Penny
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up 0.3% while Toronto was up 0.9%. Toll Brothers was up 6.1% to $42.15
Friday was a relatively quiet day in the markets with the S&P 500 about unchanged and Toronto down 0.1%. Boston
Markets were modestly lower on Thursday as the S&P 500 fell 0.2% and Toronto fell 0.3%. CRH Medical bounced up
Greetings from Waterton National Park Alberta. On Wednesday, markets continued to push higher as the S&P 500 rose 1.4% and
On Tuesday the S&P 500 was down 0.8% and Toronto was down 0.65%. AutoCanada was up 7.3%. That suggests maybe
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up 0.3% and Toronto was up 0.4%. FedEx surged 9.0%. Apparently at least partly
On Friday the S&P 500 was up 0.1% while Toronto was down 0.2%. I am certainly surprised at how strong
Markets were higher once again on Thursday with the S&P 500 up 0.6% and Toronto up 0.5%. Canadian Tire was
Markets were once again higher on Wednesday. The S&P 500 was up 0.6% and Toronto gained 0.8%. Some of the
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.4%. Toronto which was playing catch-up, due to the holiday yesterday was up
I got an interesting email from a local business. “Evolution Golf Sherwood Park will be closed for the month of
Canadian markets were closed on Monday but the S&P 500 was up another 0.7%. Shopify was up 5.8%. The owner
It’s Monday but the Canadian stock markets are closed for the civic holiday while the U.S. markets are open. On
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was down 0.4% while Toronto was about unchanged. Intact Financial was up 2.6%. Constellation Software
Wednesday was a strong day in the markets as the S&P 500 rose 1.2% and Toronto 1.1%. Intact Financial was
Markets were down modestly on Tuesday as the S&P 500 fell 0.65% and Toronto was down 0.25%. TFI International was
Monday was another positive day in the markets. The S&P 500 was up 0.7% and Toronto was up 1.0%. Some
Markets were lower on Friday as the S&P 500 was down 0.6% and Toronto was down 0.1%. AutoCanada was up
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was down 1.2% and Toronto was down 0.9%. AutoCanada had a atrong day rising 17%.
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 gained 0.2% while Toronto was down 0.1%. Shopify bounced down 6.4%. Energy stocks were generally
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.6% while Toronto was about unchanged. Linamar was up 5.0% to $40.81. Toll
Stocks were mostly higher on Monday as the S&P 500 rose 0.8% and Toronto 0.4%. Amazon soared another 7.9%. That
Markets were positive once again on Friday as the S&P 500 rose 0.3% and Toronto gained 0.6%. Couche-Tard was up
Markets were down a little on Thursday as the S&P 500 declined 0.3% and Toronto ws down 0.2%. Penny stock
Markets were higher once again on Wednesday as the S&P 500 rose 0.9% and Toronto ws up 1.0%. Restauant Brands
Tuesday markets ignored the virus situation as the S&P 500 went up 1.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up
Markets were initially higher on Monday but went lower late in the trading day and the S&P 500 ended the
Markets had another strong day on Friday with the S&P 500 up 1.05% and Toronto up 0.9%. Toll Brothers bounced
Stock indexes were down modestly on Thursday as the S&P 500 fell 0.6% and Toroto was down 0.4%. Couche-Tard was
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.8% and Toronto was up 0.2%. Toll Brothers was up 5.1%. Constellation Software
Markets were down somewhat on Tuesday as the S&P 500 fell 1.1% and the Toronto stock index fell 0.5%. Canadian
Cineplex is out with a convertible debenture offer that looks very strange. On the one hand it could be a
Markets were strong once again on Monday as the S&P 500 was up 1.6% and Torontow as up 0.5%. Amazon
As of Sunday evening, U.S. stock futures suggest that Monday will be another positive day for stocks. That despite the
Markets continued to move higher on Thursday with the S&P 500 up 0.45% and Toronto up 0.7%. Shopify romped up
Markets were higher on Tuesday as the S&P 500 rose 1.5% and Toronto 0.8%. lululemon was up 6.0% on news
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down a hefty 2.4% and Toronto was down 1.7%. A few stocks on our
On Thursday, stocks moved higher near the close and the S&P 500 ended the day up 1.1% while Toronto was
Park Lawn Corporation has a new issue out – a five year debenture (the word debenture signifies a bond that
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 fell 2.6% and Toronto fell 1.7%. The great majority of stocks on our list were
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.4% and Toronto was up 0.3%. A notable gainer was AutoCanada – up
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up 0.65% and Toronto was up 0.3%. Boston Pizza provided an update after the
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 0.6% while Toronto was about unchanged. On Sunday evening, stock futures are down
Markets were not much changed on Thursday with the S&P 500 up 0.1% and Toronto up 0.3%. Shopify had another
Stocks were mostly down on Wednesday as the S&P 500 fell 0.4% and Toronto fell 0.65%. The increased virus cases
Stocks rose on Tuesday as the FED indicated that interest rates will stay low and in continued reaction to strong
Markets were initally down noticeably on Monday but ended the day with the S&P 500 up 0.8% and Toronto up
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 1.3% and Toronto was up 1.4%. Boston Pizza Royalties recovered 12.0%. Stock futures
Markets were down sharply on Thursday as the S&P 500 fell 5.9% and Toronto fell 4.1%. This is not exactly
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.5% and Toronto was down 0.8%. Most stocks were down. Notable exceptions included:
Markets were down modestly on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down 0.8% and Toronto down 0.9%. CRH Medical was down
Markets were highere once again on Monday with the S&P 500 up 1.2% and Toronto up 0.8%. CRH Medical was
Markets were sharply higher on Friday in response to employment gains in May when the forecasts had predicted further job
Wednesday was yet another positive day in the markets. The S&P 500 was up 1.4% and Toronto was up 1.2%.
Tuesday was another positive day for stocks as the S&P 500 was up 0.8% and Toronto was up 1.0%. Canadian
Ignoring the riots, stocks were higher on Monday with the S&P 500 up 0.4% and Toronto up 0.3%. Canadian Western
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.5% while Toronto was down 0.5%. lululemon was up 5.5% to reach a
Markets ended the day moderatley lower with the S&P 500 down 0.2% and Toronto down 0.1%. Penny stock Ceapro was
Markets continued higher on Wednesday with the S&P 500 up 1.5% and Toronto up 0.8%. Toll Brothers was up 9.5%
U.S. markets were higher on Tuesday with the S&P 500 up 2.2% and Toronto up 0.5%. The Bank of Nova
On Monday, the TSX was up 1.1% while New York was closed for the Memorial day holiday. Canadian Tire was
On Thursday, the S&P 500 and Toronto were each down 0.8%. Melcor Developments was up 6.5% after releasing its Q1
Markets were up on Wednesday as the S&P 500 rose 1.7% and Toronto rose 0.75%. After the close, Melcor Developments
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was down 1.05% as yesterday’s excitement about the early results of a vacine trial died
American stocks had a strong day with the S&P 500 rising 3.1% while Toronto was closed for the holiday. West
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.4% and Toronto was up 0.9%. On Sunday, West Texas oil was U.S.
On Thursday, markets swung from negative to positive. The Dow was down over 400 points in the morning but closed
Markets were down on Wednesday as the Fed chair predicted that the impacts of the pandemic would be realtively long
Markets were down on Tuesday which may have been related to the realisation that the opening of the economy will
On Monday, the S&P 500 was about unchanged while Toronto was up 0.9%. Canadian Tire was up 7.8% in further
Berkshire Hathaway is updated and rated Buy at $173.48. This is based on the high quality of the company and
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was up 1.15% while Toronto was about unchanged. Markets continue to do well despite the
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.7% while Toronto managed a 0.1% gain. There is a lot of earnings
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.9% and Toronto was up 0.45%. Oil prices have been recovering but are
On Monday, stocks were mostly down most of the day but finished the day higher with the S&P 500 up
Markets gave back some ground on Friday with the S&P 500 down 2.8% and Toronto down 1.1%. Amazon was down
Markets backed off somewhat on Thursday with the S&P 500 down 0.9% and Toronto was down 2.9%. Wells Fargo has
Markets were up strongly on Wednesday with the S&P 500 up 2.7% and Toronto up 2.9%. This was attributed mostly
Metro Inc. is added to our list rated Buy at $58.35. It’s reasonably valued and a good quality company for
On Tuesday the Toronto stock Exchange index was up 1.1% while the S&P 500 was down 0.5%. Markets continue to
Markets continued to do well on Monday as the S&P 500 and Toronto were each up 1.5%. Toll Brothers was
Markets were higher on Friday with the S&P 500 up 1.4% and Toronto up 1.2%. Stimulus programs and signs of
Trudeau has announced a rent subsidy for small businesses paying 75% of the rent for businesses that are shut down
On Thursday, stocks had been somewhat higher most of the day but finished slightly negative with the S&P 500 down
Markets were higher on Wednesday as the S&P 500 was up 2.3% and Toronto was up 2.5%. Apparently the Congress
Markets were down somewhat on Tuesday as the S&P 500 and Toronto each fell 3.1%. Futures at the moment suggest
U.S. markets gave back a little today with the S&P 500 down 1.8%. But Toronto managed a 0.2% gain. Most
Dollarama is updated and rated (lower) Buy at $43.15. See report.
Market rose again on Friday probably due to expectations of the economy opening before long. The S&P 500 was up
Markets were somewhat lower most of Thursday but strengthened near the close. The S&P 500 finished the day up 0.6%
A perpetual preferred share from Intact Financial is added to the site and rated Buy at $21.99 to yield 5.9%.
Intact Financial is added to the site but is rated only Weak Buy / Hold at $138.70 (the closing price
Markets were lower on Wednesday apparently due to weaker-than-expected economic news. March retail sales fell 8.7%, the most ever in
Markets were strong on Tuesday apparently driven by Presidents Trump’s indications that the economy will soon start to be reopened
Markets were down moderately on Monday with the S&P 500 down 1.0% and Toronto down 0.6%. Markets were down about
Markets were higher on Friday with the S&P 500 up 1.45% and Toronto up 1.7% capping a very strong week.
The report on CN Rail has been updated and rated Weak Buy / Hold at $111. Canadian national Railway has
Markets were higher on Wednesday on continued optimism that the virus situation won’t get as bad as recently thought and
Markets had been strong on Tuesday but ended the day with the S&P 500 down 0.2% while Toronto as up
On Monday, markets were focused on the hope that the virus cases are at or near the peak in Italy
The report for Costco is updated and rated Weak Buy / Hold at $305. It’s a fantastic high quality company
On Friday, the S&P 500 ended the day down 1.5% and Toronto was down 1.2%. Canadian Tire announced that its
Melcor has unfortunately been a disappointing investment since 2014 when oil prices started to slide. Now, on top of relatively
On Thursday markets rose after Trump tweeted that he had talked to leaders in Saudi Arabia and Russia and that
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 4.4% and Toronto was down 3.8% As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 ended the day down 1.6% while Toronto was up 2.6% boosted by announcements that the
Markets were higher on Monday as the S&P 500 was up 3.3% and Toronto was up 2.8% despite lower oil
Markets are higher today despite indications over the weekend that the shutdown will be longer than recently hoped. The Canadian
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 3.4% and Toronto was down 5.1%. Given the current situation I am surprised
Markets were down this morning giving back some of the recent huge rally but the DOW is currently down about
On Thursday the huge market rally continued with the S&P 500 up 6.2% and although Toronto was up only 1.8%.
The big stock market rally continues now in its third day. It’s difficult to know what to do. Many investors
The markets were up strongly again on Wednesday making for a very large recovery in the past two days. It
With markets up this morning, my fear that the trend was still negative is suspect at this time. But there
Melcor REIT isupdated and rated Buy at $2.98. It’s difficult to account for the changed world. But basically the Melcor
The markets staged an epic rally on Tuesday mostly in response to an epic U.S.A. financial aid package expected to
Stocks are up strongly this morning. CNBC indicates this is due to the pending U.S. financial aid package. There is
On Monday, the S&P 500 was down 2.9% and Toronto plunged 5.3%. The economic shutdown continues and deepens daily. The
Markets are down once again this morning. And this is despite additional major moves by the FED to support credit
Markets spent much of Friday somewhat higher but ultimately ended lower with the S&P 500 down 4.3% and Toronto down
Markets rebounded a little on Thursday with the S&P 500 up 0.5% and Toronto up 3.8% as West Texas Oil
Wednesday saw the S&P 500 down 5.2% and Toronto down 7.6% as oil prices dove. Most stocks were down, many
Markets down again this morning. Canadian Border with U.S. closed to non-essential visits. Trade to continue. Oil prices in Alberta
So Tuesday saw an increase in the markets driven by fairly massive U.S. FED stimulus / liquidity announcements and promises
Markets are currently up 4 to 5% and rising at the moment due to breaking news on massive stimulus in
As everyone is no doubt aware, and to no great surprise, markets were down sharply again on Monday. Ugh, S&P
North America is starting to understand the seriousness of the virus situation. With all the closures, the fear levels are
The latest World Health Organization situation report is out. China has 18 new cases and 14 new deaths. That’s higher
Markets on Friday were somewhat higher over the day and then really jumped when trump announced a national emergency along
There has been something of a relief rally in stocks this morning due in part to positive about progress on
Thursday, as everyone must know by now, saw another huge loss in the markets. The S&P 500 was down 9.5%
Markets down another 7% at the moment. With fear really rising and the prospect of large-scale closures of universities and
Wednesday saw another big decline in the markets with the S&P 500 down 4.9% and Toronto down 4.6%. Virtually every
Tuesday saw a partial rebound from the big losses on Monday. This was due to investors buying the dip but
With the market decline today, almost every stock on our list would look like a buy based on past earnings.
On Friday markets were down again. The S&P 500 was down 1.7% and Toronto was down 2.3%. Stantec at $40.57
It was not surprising to see the markets down on Thursday. The good news of the Joe Biden strength in
Markets were up sharply on Wednesday due to probabaly a delayed reaction to central bank rte cuts and due to
Markets are up today so far. How bad could this all get? Well (temporarily) very bad of course. If countries
Tuesday was yet another non-boring day in the markets as the S&P 500 fell 2.8% and Toronto fell 0.8%. This
Monday saw a strong and I think surprising recovery in stocks. But I would not bet on the declines being
Friday saw another big headline-grabbing drop in the market on coronvirus fears. The DOW was down over 1000 points during
Thursday was another down day in the markets due to the coronavirus. The S&P 500 was down 4.4%. Toronto was
Markets at first rose on Wednesday but finished the day with the S&P 500 down 0.4% and Toronto down 0.8%.
Toll Brothers is updated and rated (higher) Buy at $37.90. It just reported weak figures for Q4 but also reported
Tuesday was the second day in a row of headline-grabbing losses in the markets. The DOW was down 879 points
Markets were down sharply on Monday on fears about the Coronavirus. The S&P 500 was down 3.35%. The DOW was
Canadian Tire is updated and rated (lower) Strong Buy at $145.44. They had a very strong Q4. There are always
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 1.05% and Toronto was down 0.6%. The market has started to take notice
TFI International is updated and rated (higher) Buy at CAN $47.03 and U.S. $35.51. This is an excellent company. I
Thursday was a somewhat mixed day in the markets as Toronto rose 0.1% while the S&P 500 was down 0.4%.
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.5% and Toronto was up 0.4%. Aurora Cannabis was up 3.7%. I suspect
I am selling over half of my TFI International shares this morning. Checking the latest rail car loading figures, out
Stock markets were closed for a holiday on Monday. Tuesday was yet another interesting day in the markets. The S&P
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.2% and Toronto was up 0.15%. AutoCanada was down 3.4%. Canadian Tire was
There was lots of news in the markets on Thursday including after the close. Overall, the S&P was down 0.2%
Boston Pizza Royalties units have announced Q4 results along with the feared and not surprising cut to the distribution. They
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.65% while Toronto was up 0.3%. Shopify was up 7.7% after releasing its
On Tuesday, markets were relatively little changed with the S&P 500 and Toronto each up 0.2%. Aecon Group was up
On Monday markets were up. The S&P 500 was up 0.7% and Toronto was up 0.5%. Amazon was up another
On Friday, the markets gave back a little of the big gains of last week. The S&P 500 was down
Our report on Toll Brothers (the U.S. luxury home builder) is updated and rated (lower) Buy at $47.27. Its home
Aurora Cannabis is down 16% to $2.25. It was about $2.60 yesterday. Last night I said I would not be
On Thursday, U.S. the markets cooled down just a bit. But the S&P 500 was still up 0.3%. Toronto was
I’m somewhat concerned that a good part of the reason for the surging U.S. stock market is that interest rates
Markets continued to be “on fire” on Wednesday. The S&P 500 was up another 1.1% and Toronto was up 0.8%.
FedEx is updated and rated Sell at $149.20. The company is projecting lower earnings for the next two quarter and
Markets were basically “on fire” on Tuesday as the S&P 500 rose 1.5%. Toronto was up 0.8%. Accordingly, most stocks
On Monday, markets recovered some of the losses from Friday as the S&P 500 rose 0.7% and Toronto rose 0.35%.
On Friday, the markets finally took notice of the coronavirus. The S&P 500 was down 1.8% and Toronto was down
On Thursday, the market decided by the end of the day that the Coronavirus was no reason to sell stocks.
On Wednesday, markets were higher most of the day but weakened near the close. The S&P 500 ended the day
On Tuesday the markets shrugged off much of yesterday’s fears and the S&P 500 was up 1.0% while Toronto was
Om Monday, markets declined due the Corona virus threat. (And possibly due to John Bolton saying that the President did
On Friday, markets had (a rare) down day as the S&P 500 ws down 0,9% and Toronto ws down 0.3%.
Stantec is updated and rated Buy at $39.10 in Toronto or $29.71 in U.S. trading Stantec had been a fantastic
Despite some fears about the new virus in China and despite the impeachment hearing, the markets were little changed today.
On Wednesday, markets were initially up noticeably but at the end of the day the S&P 500 was about unchanged
On Tuesday, markets gave back a little bit of ground as the S&P 500 0.3% and Toronto was down 0.1%.
Monday was a quiet day in the markets as U.S. markets were closed for the Martin Luther King holiday. The
Couche-Tard (as it is usually referred to as) is updated and rated Buy at $44.43. It recently had a two
On Friday, the markets continued their seemingly relentless climb as the S&P 500 and Toronto were each up another 0.4%.
The U.S. stock markets are basically “on fire”. The S&P 500 surged another 0.8% today! Toronto managed 0.4%. Many stocks
Wednesday was yet another strong and record day for the stock markets. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% and Toronto
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 took a tiny breather from its gains and was down 0.15%. Toronto was up 0.3%.
Monday was yet another strong day in the markets as the S&P 500 was up another 0.7% and Toronto was
With some trepidation (given its history), I have updated the report on Shopify and rated it Sell at U.S. $429
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 0.3% while Toronto was basically unchanged. Aurora Cannabis was down 11.2% on analysts
Our report on Apple Inc. is updated with a rating of Weak Buy / Hold at $309.63. This company was
Thursday was a strong day in the markets as the S&P 500 rose 0.7% and Toronto rose 0.4%. The great
On Wednesday the markets seem to have concluded that the risks of the Iran U.S.A. spate have largely dissipated. (That,
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.3% while Toronto was up 0.4%. Canadian Tire was up 1.7% and Couche-Tard
On Monday, markets were initially lower due to the recent events involving Trump and Iran and Iraq but they rebounded
Aurora Cannabis is added to the site. The company is not yet profitable and it is difficult to say if
After dropping about 80% from its highs, Aurora Cannabis is now trading at only about 61% of its book value.
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 0.7% and Toronto was down 0.2%. Toll Brothers was up 1.75%. CRH Medical
Boston Pizza announced that it opened 5 new restaurants in 2019 but closed 6 (5 full -service plus one express
The U.S. markets roared out of the gate to start 2020 with the S&P 500 up 0.8% and the DOW
Our report on WSP Global is updated and rated Weak Buy / Hold at $88.67. It has continued to grow
On the last day of the year, the S&P 500 was up 0.3% to finish the year up an astounding