Earlier this week, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell walked into a Harvard University introductory economics class and handed markets one of the clearest policy signals of the year: the Fed is not going to raise interest rates to fight inflation caused by the Iran war’s oil shock. Before he’d finished speaking, market odds of…
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, retreated from its highest level since May 2025, touched during the Asian session this Tuesday, snapping a five-day winning streak. The index, however, lacks follow-through selling amid contrasting headlines over peace talks to end the war in the Middle East and…
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📈 DARE to Profit: New Financial Year 2026-27 Trading Roadmap & Resolutions As we welcome the New Financial Year 2026-27, it is time for a “System Reset.” In the world of trading, April 1st isn’t just a date on the calendar; it is a psychological boundary where we leave behind the ghosts of past losses…
The world sat on the edge of its chair this weekend. Troop movements looked like something was up; an invasion of Iran seemed to be minutes away. ‘Just what we need now,’ many were saying, sarcastically. We are already insolvent. A war will make it worse. How much worse is the question at hand. Wolf…
A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) average can tell Canadians two useful things at once: where people roughly stand, and how much room there still is to improve. It is a benchmark, not a verdict. If your balance is below average, that does not mean you are failing. If it is above average, that does not…
Market volatility is often dismissible as noise, but for income-focused investors who augment portfolio dividend income with periodic stock sales, it can feel like a structural threat, especially when some dividend stocks cut payouts or substantially stumble. That’s why I want to own companies whose cash flows are decoupled from trade disruptions, rate shocks, and…
Some ultra-high yields are better than others because yield by itself tells you almost nothing. Sometimes a stock yields 10% or 15% because the business is in trouble. Other times, the payout comes from a fund structure, a diversified income portfolio, or a real estate vehicle with assets that still produce cash. The trick is…
Time to April, and US – Iran would lead us to something Note: Please get yourself updated with the current status of this war, as it will update per second; any volatility from the next morning will get the charts to the highest levels. Stay highly cautious. Data: 🔵 Market Theme The war…
The TTM Squeeze is a technical analysis tool primarily used to detect periods of market consolidation and potential breakouts. Developed by John F. Carter, it identifies when the market is “squeezing”—essentially when volatility contracts, usually followed by a significant price move. At its core, the indicator combines Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels. When the Bollinger…