Even stockmarket bulls are more cautious than at the start of the year

BEARS sound clever; bulls make money. This piece of financial acumen, imparted by a trader to a colleague, is hard to beat for brevity. It also makes a good point. There is something about market pessimism that endows bears with an aura of wisdom that is not always deserved. The cautious sound clever because they […]

Why Cautious Canadians Are Piling on Massive Household Debt

The property at 1005 East 22nd Ave. in Vancouver, British Columbia, looks like a nice little starter home — a one-story, two-bedroom, one-bath, 878-square-foot bungalow painted subtle pastel colors. In the yard is a garden with raised beds; downtown is a 10-minute drive. The listing describes the house as move-in ready but perfect for someone […]

GOLDMAN SACHS: Cautious investors are missing out on an asset class that has rarely been better to own

Getty/Sean-Gallup Goldman Sachs‘ commodity strategists are reiterating their bullish call on commodities. “The strategic case for owning commodities has rarely been stronger,” Jeffrey Currie, Goldman’s head of global commodity research, said in a note on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs is doubling down on its bullish bet on commodities. The firm’s commodity strategists reiterated their call in […]

It looks like defense secretary James Mattis wants the record to show he urged Trump to be cautious with Syria air strikes

Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images US Defense Secretary James Mattis wanted to approach strikes on Syria with far more caution than President Donald Trump. Mattis’ measured approach was recorded in public comments this week as well as in a number of high-profile leaks. According to a defense expert, Mattis’ team may have used leaks because they “want […]

PIMCO: This is as good as it gets for the global economy, and it’s time to get cautious

Ralph Orlowski/Reuters If there’s one thing PIMCO is stressing to its clients right now, it’s caution. The $ 1.6 trillion asset manager doesn’t see another economic recession happening just yet. But with low market volatility and many economies around the world growing steadily, there’s an open door for complacency to creep in.  “While the current macro environment and outlook […]

EA goes from cautious to “bullish” on Nintendo Switch support

Enlarge / EA’s recent comments suggest the company will be bringing more than just FIFAto the Nintendo Switch before too long. As Nintendo continues to celebrate an incredibly strong launch for its hybrid Switch console, a looming question remains about whether major third-party publishers will lend significant software support to the system. In a recent earnings call, […]

China is becoming more cautious with credit — and that’s not good for growth

Thomson Reuters Following the defeat of the new U.S. healthcare bill, investors have begun to rethink the likely time frame and extent of the Trump administration’s other top priorities, such as fiscal stimulus. Equity markets stalled and bonds rallied as investors toned down their expectations for global reflation recently. None of this is horribly surprising, […]

Aloisi’s cautious approach with cracked Jack

Video Image Roar keep ACL hopes alive1:00 Asian Champions League: Brisbane have upset Japanese powerhouse Kashima Antlers with a 2-0 win at Suncorp Stadium. April 12th 2017 17 hours ago /video/video.news.com.au/Sport/Football/Asian Champions League/ Jack Hingert during the Roar’s win over Kashima. Marco Monteverde – @marcothejournoThe Courier-Mail Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on […]

Cautious Kokkinakis nears comeback

Video Image Kyrgios prepares for USA1:36 Tennis: Nick Kyrgios claims he has never been in a better mental space. The young Australian is preparing to spearhead a Davis Cup tie against the US in Brisbane. April 4th 2017 a day ago /video/video.news.com.au/sourceId/616630/ Thanasi Kokkinakis is nearing a return after a long injury lay-off. Paul […]