HXT:CC News and Press, Horizons S&P/Tsx 60 Index Etf From 07/03/22

2022 has not turned out to be the best year for the Canadian stock market. The energy sector had been enjoying a strong bull run for the better part of the first half — until the latest round of interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve sent stocks across the board down a cliff...

The U.S economy is suffering from the lowest consumer confidence in 16 months, as consumers expect a weak outlook due to rising gas and food prices. Their plans to buy a car, home, or go on vacations have cooled since the start of the year. They could continue to cool, as there is uncer...

The current market downturn has wiped off a lot of the capital gains made by several high-quality stocks in the last 12 months. The S&P/TSX Composite Index is down by 13.63% from its 52-week high. The Canadian benchmark index’s decline in recent weeks has many investors worry...

The stock market has been in a correction zone since the World Bank raised a warning of stagflation on June 7. The U.S. Fed aggravated this issue by increasing the interest rate by 75 basis points and reducing the 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) growth outlook to 1.7%. An economic...

The year 2022 hasn’t been a rosy one for the stock market. The market momentum has been bearish with steep dips on the Fed interest rate hike. The World Bank and all leading economists have rung the warning bell of stagflation and recession for the United States. A recession in C...

Recession and stagflation are all over the media. The World Bank and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have reduced their global growth outlook, warning of a risk of stagflation. Stagflation is one of the worst economic conditions, where economic growth stagnates and...

I’m a big advocate of passive investing using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) , especially those that track broad market stock indexes . There is ample evidence out there that shows holding a low-cost, globally diversified stock portfolio will beat the majority of stock pick...

The pandemic and the looming recession have created an opportunity to build a million-dollar retirement portfolio. When you invest in your retirement, your investment choices change depending on how many years you have left to retire. There is a 100-minus-age rule for asset allocation, but ...

Today, the market is in fear, as the U.S. Federal Reserve hiked the interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) after increasing it by 25 bps in March. The Fed is pulling the stimulus money from the market to curb inflation. This has increased the fear of recession. When the market is ...

If you are new to investing, you might feel overwhelmed about what to do and where to start. You must have heard great things about stock market investing and how investors have made fortunes by investing in the right companies at the right time. Conversely, you may have heard of people los...