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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Oil prices continue to remain high adding to more pain for consumers. High oil prices are one factor that is driving inflation. After the dramatic plunge in demand during the Covid era oil prices soared in the past two years leading to the energy sector having the best returns in the S&P 500. Top oil …
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The Andex Chart is a powerful one-pager that shows the performance of different asset classes such as stocks, bonds, balanced portfolio, etc. over a period of time. The chart also shows the bull and bear markets since the 1930s. The chart shows the growth of C$1,000 from 1934 thru 2022 for Canadian stocks, US stocks, …
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Cement is one of the most important building material in the world. The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey is a classic example of the enduring power of cement. The following infographic shows what is cement and how its made: Click to enlarge Source: World Cement Association Related: The Complete List of Cement Stocks Trading on …
Equities tend to go up in the long term measured in decades. This is true for most equity markets. Many studies have shown the US equities for instance have yielded positive returns in more years than negative returns. Canadian stocks have also performed in a similar fashion. In the years from 1948 to 2020, Canadian …
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