Monthly Archive: July 2006

Daily Update Wednesday, July 19, 2006

The Canadian markets ended higher on hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve is prepared to halt raising its key interest rate. However, with a continued DnDn situation Prudent Investors should remain on the sidelines and take and/or protect profits. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market up or…

Daily Update Tuesday, July 18, 2006

The Canadian markets ended lower for the second consecutive day as gold and oil prices fell. With a DnDn situation Prudent Investors should remain on the sidelines and take and/or protect profits. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market to the downside.You may see all the action of…

Daily Update Monday, July 17, 2006

A broad-based decline sent Canadian stocks sharply lower. With three red lights and a DnDn situation Prudent Investors should remain on the sidelines and take and/or protect profits. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market to the downside.You may see all the action of the Daily Color Guard…

The Presidental Cycle.

Uncertain about what the Bank of Canada would do with its key interest rate, the Canadian markets ended mixed on Monday. On Tuesday, when the Bank of Canada decided to leave its key interest rate unchanged at 4.25%, the TSX closed sharply higher. Profits takers caused the Canadian markets to close…

Daily Update Thursday, July 13, 2006

An escalation in the conflict in the Middle East and West Africa drove oil prices to record highs today renewing investors fears of future economic growth and pushing the Canadian markets sharply lower. With one red light and a DnUp situation Prudent Investors should move to the sidelines and…

Daily Update Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Investors stepped in and took profits on early gains in gold, energy and financial stocks and the TSX ended the day slightly lower. However, the Price of the VVC/CA rose. Therefore Prudent Investors may continue buying high VST-Vector, “B” rated stocks.Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market with…

Daily Update Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Investors breathed a sigh of relief today after the Bank of Canada left its key interest rate unchanged at 4.25% and the TSX closed more than 100 points higher. With an UpDn situation Prudent Investors may resume buying high VST-Vector, “B” rated stocks.Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the…

Daily Update Monday, July 10, 2006

One day ahead of the Bank of Canada’s key interest rate decision, the Canadian markets ended mixed as the rising financial sector fought the falling energy sector. With three yellow lights and an UpDn situation Prudent Investors should use caution when making new purchases.Aggressive Investors and Traders should play…