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Get Ready for a New Normal: Choppy Markets
For many consecutive months through the pandemic, investors enjoyed a smooth ride to ever higher returns. That solid trajectory of growing portfolios and wealth has been replaced by market swings within one day and over the course of a week. Check out my latest blog post to learn more.
This Week: Jobs Report, Investor Mindset & Tech
Could last week’s disappointing job report actually be a good thing for the stock market? How can investors identify quality stocks? Should you still be investing in tech? Tune in and find out.
Canadian Press – S&P/TSX closes above 20,000 for first time in strong day for U.S. and Canadian markets
Check out my latest interview with the Canadian Press as I provide insights on the markets, U.S. & Canadian dollar, and more.
Nervous about “peak reopening”? Don’t be
We’re getting there. It’s the beginning of the end of the pandemic in Canada and the U.S. People are feeling relief and optimism. However, for many investors, it’s also a time of concern. Check out my latest blog post to learn more.
The Sunday Money Show – May 30, 2021
Should investors be worried about the current choppiness in the market? Listen to the Sunday Money Show podcast as I discuss the latest stock market action, Canadian bank earnings, and the term “peak reopening”. I also discussed the true value of a company’s shares, the government reopening plan, and more.
This Week: Market Choppiness, Peak Reopening & Bank Earnings
This Week with Allan Small: What is peak re-opening and how will impact the markets? Canadian banks to announce earnings – what does this mean for stocks and how are they managing during the pandemic? And why does the market continue to be choppy? Tune in now.
The Sunday Money Show – May 16, 2021
Listen to the Sunday Money Show podcast as I provide my insights on market volatility and how the increase in inflation rates affects the stock market. I also answered your questions on why tech stocks have not been as hot this year, investors’ concerns about a market correction, cryptocurrency, and more.
This Week: Jobs Data, Oil Prices & Market Choppiness
How could disappointing job data reports in the U.S. and Canada impact the markets? Rising oil prices — are we moving into the booming ’20s? Why are the markets choppier? How will this week’s news affect your money?
Canadian Press – TSX up for 10th week with gain as weak jobs reports support continued easy money
Check out my latest interview with The Canadian Press as we discuss jobs reports and the latest stock market action.
The Sunday Money Show – May 2, 2021
Listen to the Sunday Money Show podcast as I discuss investors’ worries and how it is becoming more difficult to build portfolios at this time. We also discussed the possible increase in taxes and their effects on the stock market, COVID-19 vaccines, and the current earnings season results.
This Week: Capital Gains Tax, Quarterly Earnings & Vaccines
THIS WEEK with Allan Small: Proposed U.S. capital gains tax, quarterly earning reports and mass vaccinations: how will it impact investors? Tune in to get all the answers!
The Sunday Money Show – April 18, 2021
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as I provide my insights on inflation and whether inflationary pressures will be impacting the stock markets. We also answered your questions on building investment portfolios, how COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns affect the markets, and more.
This Week: Inflation, Quarterly Earnings & Energy
Inflation is on the rise, prompting investors to watch the markets. Big banks in the U.S. are beginning to report on quarterly earnings. And as the price of oil starts to stabilize, there are a few things to consider. Get the answers!
The Sunday Money Show – April 4, 2021
What do lockdowns mean to investors? Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the rising coronavirus case counts and how this is affecting the stock market. We also answered your questions on the impact of interest rates both short term and long term, things to keep in mind about cryptocurrency, and more.
Canadian Press – Holding on during stock market roller-coaster was key to success, experts say
Check out my recent interview with The Canadian Press as we look back over the past year and to see how investors made out during COVID-19.
This Week: Interest Rates, Building Portfolios & Lockdown
Tune in to learn more about increasing interest rates and their negative effect on the market, what you should be considering when making updates to your portfolio, and extended lockdowns and the impact it will have on the stock market.
Canadian Press – S&P/TSX composite moves higher on strength of reopening sector led by energy
Check out my latest interview with The Canadian Press as we discuss the latest stock market action, energy and technology stocks.
The Sunday Money Show – March 21, 2021
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the latest stock market action. We also discussed how quickly the stock market is moving, interest rates, lockdowns in Toronto and more.
Canadian Press – S&P/TSX composite falls from record highs on rising bond yields after Fed comments
Check out my latest interview with the Canadian Press as I discuss the 10 year government bond rate and how this is affecting the stock markets.
This Week: Interest Rates, Oil Prices & Investor Fears
10-year government bond rates are climbing and impacting the markets and borrowing costs. Oil prices have been climbing. Is it time to invest? Investors watching rising markets are wondering about the axiom “what goes up, must come down.” Is that true when it comes to the markets?
The Sunday Money Show – March 7, 2021
Listen to my recent Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the effects of higher interest rates on the stock market. What do higher rates mean for investors? We also answered your questions on cryptocurrencies, borrowing to invest, and more.
Greed
Recently, some investors are looking to make much speculative investments, wanting to chase stocks and “high flyers” in the hopes of getting better returns, while straying outside of their baseline investment strategy. Strategies vary from person to person, but this can be a riskier situation.
This Week: Interest Rates, Tech Stocks & Vaccines
A surprisingly rapid surge in the 10-year government bond rate in the U.S. & Canada rattled investors in the last week of February 2021. What happened and what could it mean going forward?
The Sunday Money Show – February 21, 2021
What happens when investors get greedy? Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss whether greed is good for investors and why it is important to understand your investment risk tolerance. We also answered your questions on gold stocks, vaccine rollouts, and more.