By Ken Fisher, The Globe and Mail, 20-06-2024
My 2024 outlook projected a strong year for global stocks, with the TSX lagging early before a late revival. So far, so good on that call. World stocks notched 15.9-per-cent gains through June 14, far ahead of the TSX’s 4.7 per cent. More gains await – globally and even in Canada, where the lag and a June swoon has deepened pessimism.
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By Ken Fisher, The Globe and Mail, 17-05-2024
Are stocks out over their skis? With Canadian stocks up nearly 8 per cent year-to-date (including dividends) and U.S. stocks up almost 12 per cent, the bears see an average year’s gains already and are sure little good will come in 2024′s back half. But they’re wrong.
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By Ken Fisher, The Globe and Mail, 18-04-2024
Risk or ruse? Today, false fears fly, with bears citing endless “risks” supposedly set to whack the TSX and world stocks. The Middle East and Ukraine. Delayed rate cuts. Debt-devouring developed economies. On and on. Wrong! For stocks, these widely watched worries are old news.
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By Ken Fisher, The Globe and Mail, 21-03-2024
Ever noticed? For eons, geography was destiny in business. To succeed, you had to go where industry and capital were—like America, long dubbed the Land of Opportunity. Or, in Canada, typically Toronto. Where capital was. No more. Now opportunity is everywhere and anywhere: Montreal or Montmagny … Vancouver or Vernon! Or overseas! Technology bleeding into every sector, everywhere, means anyone, anywhere, can build a world-bettering business—and profit en route. Yes you, too! Think about it.
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By Ken Fisher, The Globe and Mail, 21-02-2024
World stocks are off and running in 2024′s beautiful bull market, kicking off what I told you should be a good-to-great year. But energy stocks haven’t been so energetic – which partly explains the TSX’s soft start. That should change. A shift from laggard to leader for energy will likely be among 2024′s biggest positive shocks. Let me explain.
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By Ken Fisher, The Globe and Mail, 18-01-2024
Let’s time warp back to 2020. Remember “experts” shrieking how COVID unleashed a “New Normal” upon everyone? The travel industry is doomed! Dining out is dead! Supply chains are broken! Handshakes and hugs are history! But now economic normalcy has returned, and those same New Normal knuckleheads call that risky. They fall prey to FEAR (false evidence appearing real). Ignore them. Instead, look to CHEER (celebrate hidden examples of equilibrium’s returning.) False doomsday predictions are obscuring this hugely bullish force.
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By Ken Fisher, The Globe and Mail, 21-12-2023
You know all the reasons the stock market’s bull run shouldn’t continue. But it will. Its 2024 extension is likely less strong than 2023 was but more than worthy nonetheless. Let me explain why.
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By Ken Fisher, The Globe and Mail, 21-12-2023
You know all the reasons the stock market’s bull run shouldn’t continue. But it will. Its 2024 extension will likely not be as strong as its run in 2023, but will be noteworthy nonetheless. Let me explain why.
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By Ken Fisher, The Globe and Mail, 17-11-2023
Debt got you down? Duelling debt dramas pervade financial headlines from Oshawa to Orlando. Are North American governments – and consumers – living on borrowed time? With interest rates up, folks fear a reckoning.
Let us dissect it to grasp a different reality: U.S. or Canadian, government or consumer, these debts aren’t near any looming calamity. Markets see this clearly, while most people can’t. Let me show you.
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By Ken Fisher, The Globe and Mail, 19-10-2023
Fade out or fake out? While Canadian inflation’s surprise September slowdown sparked some optimism – and fanned Bank of Canada rate pause chatter – many remain skeptical. A similar situation is unfolding in the United States and the euro zone.
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