Analyst Articles

As U.S. States & Canadian Provinces announce plans to ease restrictions, testing and vaccines for COVID-19 gain importance. Canadian healthcare companies developing vaccines and tests for COVID-19: LexaGene, Microbix Biosciences, SQI Diagnostics, IMV, Protech Home Medical, and Viemed Healthcare. [more]

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) remains in the “High Volatility” range and the S&P 500 index was down 1.3% as Unemployment Claims reached almost 25M and new Coronavirus cases hit a new high. [more]

S&P 500 and S&P/TSX indices screens highlight companies with strong balance sheets and cash flows, which reduce liquidity risks and allow companies the ability to acquire distressed assets. Cash Kings – Alphabet, Microsoft & Facebook in the U.S. and Onex & Kirkland Lake in Canada [more]

The pharmaceutical industry in developing vaccines, treatments, and tests. Companies such as Abbott, Amgen, Arcturus, Bayer, La Roche Holdings, Novartis, Pfizer, and Thermo Fisher are leading the way. [more]

Cisco’s WebEx and Zoom are still category leaders but Verizon is one of the few telcos who has international 5G capabilities, which it plans to integrate with the BlueJeans technology to enhance security for real-time virtual engagement. [more]

The S&P 500 was up by 3% last week, but the VIX is still in a “volatile” range and new coronavirus cases & unemployment claims remain plateaued. [more]

Tesla’s stock price is up 108% and Nikola announces an RTO on the NASDAQ. The EV industry has surged during the past 5 years, but the onset of the COVID-19 virus has affected automobile supply chains and retail operations globally. [more]

As economies shutter down due to the Covid-19 virus, companies are experiencing a cash crunch as debt obligations reach maturity, corporations experience a drop in credit ratings, and financing options are limited. [more]