With the market's expectation of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, a marked uptick in gold acquisition by central banks around the globe, and enduring geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, gold prices soared in 2024, and silver prices followed suit. Copper's value climbed as well, supported by the dual pressures of forecasted supply deficits and an escalation in demand. The rise in commodity prices in 2024 boosted ...

The market will closely watch this week to see if the Bank of Canada (BOC) will cut its interest rate. Analysts believe that, given the slowing economy and inflation, the BOC is likely to initiate rate cuts starting next week, in contrast to the likelihood of the US Fed delaying its cut. With monetary policy easing underway, what investment opportunities will emerge in Canada?
Canada's economy weakens, prompting June rate ...

Gold's record-breaking rally and the continued march higher for silver and copper are fueling the rally in mining stocks and Canadian equity indices.
Precious metals extended their rally after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, fueling uncertainty over the succession of power in the country. Investors are also piling on metals amid speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve may start cu...

From the point of view of globalization and comparative advantages, there exist considerable opportunites in the natural resource sector of Canada. Among others, mining is an important natural resource sector.
Geographically speaking, vast majority of land of Canada is covered by the Canadian shield, which is essentially exposed rock. The Canadian Shield is one of the world's richest areas in terms of mineral ores. The Canadian mining companies also have operation...

From the point of view of globalization and comparative advantages, there exist considerable opportunites in the natural resource sector of Canada. Among others, oil and gas is an important natural resource sector.
As Canada is named as a major oil and gas producing company by our PM (video), the bullish side of the oil and gas sector is further enhanced by the recent completion of trans-moutain pipeline expansion project and the major progress of the LNG Can...

In Canada, five supermarket chains make up of nearly 75% of the retail grocery market, i.e. Loblaws, Costco, Walmart, Sobeys and Metro. While in big cities like Vancouver, Toronto, local grocers and grocers focusing on speciality food take shares in the retail grocery market, in other part of Canada, the big fives dominate. Because of the small market size of Canada and the difficulties of setting up new supply chains, it is very difficult for a n...