Factors impacting the economy, such as the U.S.-China trade spat, GDP growth, job numbers, wage increases, and the GM strike etc., are likely to have a more direct bearing on the future direction of the stock market than the Trump impeachment enquiry. [more]

Acclaimed American economist lays out four scenarios that could lead to a global economic recession and/or a severe financial crisis: (i) U.S.-China trade dispute; (ii) U.S. confrontation with Iran; (iii) A no-deal Brexit; and (iv) Next month’s Argentinian presidential election. [more]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safe Banking Act. The legislation now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate for a vote. The legislation would protect federally-regulated banks from prosecution for doing business with cannabis companies in states where cannabis is legal. [more]

The eResearch Recession Barometer for Canada is already in Count-Down mode for a possible Economic Recession occurring within the next 15 to 20 months. All of our key recession-watch yield curve ratios are inverted and are steepening. Does the market know what the current positive economic indicators do not? [more]

eResearch has published a 70-page Industry Research Report on Project Generator companies in the Mining Industry. The report covers 32 Project Generator companies and provides four company overviews as well as three methods of company valuation for three different companies to illustrate how to value Project Generator companies – Cash Flow Analysis, Equity Portfolio Valuation, and Property Valuation. [more]

The S&P 500 Index has recently backed off its all-time high of 3,027 and fallen below the psychologically important 3,000 level. Critical support levels are at 2,950 and 2,875. [more]

The robo-advisory landscape, once fragmented with start-ups disrupting the industry, is now changing as financial firms with large assets under management launch low-fee, robo-advisory services. [more]

The RASI Index has shown good momentum since the end of August, but it has now stalled and could be “rolling over”. The DJIA shows the same trend. A new catalyst may be required to get both Indexes moving higher again. Progress on the USA-China trade talks could be that catalyst. [more]