Gold

[farming101]

5+ year high

DOW closing in on an all time high

[farmaholic]

I asked my financial planner with RBC why we haven't captured more of the approximate 100% growth in the Canadian and U.S. equity markets since about 2008.

I wish I had he time, energy, knowledge and skill to manage my own portfolio...then I would be the only one to blame for poor performance or mediocre growth. Too many hands in my pocket....advisor, fund managers, bank take, etc.

[farmaholic]

As over sold(in my opinion) as some grain commodities are will they see any investment funds push them higher under the circumstances?

[errolanderson]

Gold rallying due to Trump forcing-the-hand of the U.S. Fed (Powell) to cut rates in 2019 . . . .

U.S. tariffs now slowing the U.S. economy (a concern for White House) while equites head for record highs (go figure). Stock markets simply a function of flow-of-money following falling rates.

USD now under pressure as a result of falling rates while our loonie is getting backhanded buyer support following gold strength. Sept loonie appears to have resistance @ 76 1/2 cents U.S.

Crazy world of manipulated economics . . . .

[jazz]

There is nothing to manage farma. Stick it in ETFs that pay a dividend, put 40% in US sectors and let it ride. Dont pay those vultures at RBC.

[jazz]

U.S. tariffs now slowing the U.S. economy (a concern for White House) while equites head for record highs (go figure). Stock markets simply a function of flow-of-money following falling rates..

All govt debt is now yielding under inflation so that is why people are running to the equities market.

[farmaholic]

All govt debt is now yielding under inflation so that is why people are running to the equities market.

When speculative investment drives markets more than fundamental company performance?

[jazz]

When speculative investment drives markets more than fundamental company performance?

You get a crowded trade.

The interest rate normalization experiment is a bust. US took it as far as they could and they are done. Europe and Japan couldn't even try it. Canada tried it a bit and the economy wobbled. We are going into a permanent low interest rate regime forever so people are looking for yield wherever they can find it.

[errolanderson]

Here's the irony of this week's equity market action . . . . U.S. stock markets are now "celebrating" (approaching historic highs) that the U.S. economy is now heading-for-recession and the Fed may be forced to cut rates. Go figure . . . .

[jazz]

Here's the irony of this week's equity market action . . . . U.S. stock markets are now "celebrating" (approaching historic highs) that the U.S. economy is now heading-for-recession and the Fed may be forced to cut rates. Go figure . . . .

The fed will cut rates and head it off or at least lessen its impact. Trump is on it.