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Norfolk Southern is the Worst Performing Railroad Year-to-Date

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Canadian Pacific(CP) is the top performer in terms of returns so far this year. Of the three American railroads only Union Pacific(UNP) is the positive territory. Norfolk Southern Corp(NSC)’s stock has been punished by the market due to uncertainties surrounding the train derailment that occurred in February, 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio. Though lawsuits have …

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Major Declines and Recoveries in US Equity Markets: Chart

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Market declines are common in equity markets. Stocks do not always go up forever. Bull markets are followed inevitably by bear markets and vice versa. They key point for investors to remember is that when stocks decline it is important to stay the course and not bail out. Unless absolutely necessary it is never a …

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Why Australian Investors Need To Invest In International Markets

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One of the strategies for Australian investors to earn higher returns is to invest in overseas markets. Simply going with Australian domestic equities is not the best idea since markets aboard can yield better returns. In addition, it also offers diversification benefits. The Australian economy is mainly composed of old economy sectors. The major sectors …

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The Top 10 Countries With The Largest Gold Reserves 2023

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Gold is considered as a safe-haven asset class. During periods of uncertainty and chaos in the equity markets investors tend to flock to gold. Though gold does not generate income like equities and other assets, they offer hedge against inflation and traditionally has held its value over the long-term. Gold has been a prized asset …

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Knowledge is Power: BRICS, Paycheck-to-Paycheck, Credit Card Debt Edition

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US stocks have performed very well so far this year. The S&P 500 is up by about 18% year-to-date. Inflation, debt and other factors seem to hardly impact the markets adversely. Investors are focusing on the good news and ignoring the bad news. It remains to be seen how long this can last. From AI …

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