Monitoring, controlling and reacting to the economy

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  What are the effects of inflation on your investments?

  Inflation can have an impact on investments. Investors may protect their holdings if they take informed investment decisions.

  September 25, 2025 by National Bank Direct Brokerage
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  Protect your gains or limit your losses while on vacation

  Learn the ins and outs of stop-loss orders and limit orders and see how to make them work for you.

  June 26, 2025 by Alexandre Demers
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  The different types of orders available at NBDB

  Learn about the different types of stock trading orders: market, limit, stop orders, and when to use them.

  April 8, 2025 by National Bank Direct Brokerage
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  What is the January Effect?

  Find out about the January Effect and why investors believe tax-loss selling and an influx of funds in December and January can raise stock prices.

  November 29, 2024 by Gary Christie Trading Central
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  Quarterly economic outlook

  Watch “5 • 4 • 3”: In 5 minutes, 4 graphs and 3 takeaways, expert Louis Lajoie provides a focused view on markets, the economy and investment.

  November 28, 2023 by National Bank Investments
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  What is low volatility investing?

  Discover how low volatility securities can help build a diverse investment portfolio that lowers risk for busy self-directed investors.

  September 11, 2023 by National Bank Direct Brokerage
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  Timing the market: How does it work?

  Market timing aims to predict price movements of securities to help investors buy and sell at the right time. Learn more.

  August 30, 2023 by National Bank Direct Brokerage
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  Policy interest rate hikes: how will they impact my finances?

  How do interest rate hikes impact your finances? Here are some ways to help protect your finances and purchasing power.

  July 23, 2023 by National Bank of Canada
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  Stock market crash or market correction: What it means and how to prepare

  Learn the difference between a stock market crash and a correction, what causes them, and how investors can prepare and respond with confidence.

  April 26, 2023 by National Bank Direct Brokerage
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  Bull vs bear market: What is the difference?

  Understanding the impacts of bull and bear markets on portfolios and knowing how to respond is essential for investors.

  March 27, 2023 by National Bank Direct Brokerage
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  How to manage your stock market investments in a recession?

  Understanding the causes and consequences of a recession on the stock market can help investors better manage their investments.

  December 29, 2022 by Brompton Funds
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  Market analysis

  In this market analysis, we take a targeted look at the stock market over the past few months and parse out major trends.

  July 12, 2022 by Fidelity
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  Why respecting trends matters

  Do you have a momentum-based investment strategy? Here’s how to use technical analysis to identify current trends and compare sector performance.

  March 12, 2021 by Traders 360
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  Tips for making better investment decisions

  Want to find out which stocks you should be watching? Learn about investment tools and resources that can help you make better decisions.

  October 1, 2018 by National Bank Direct Brokerage
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  What’s a normal stock market return?

  What is an average performance? The stock market volatility is a key concern for investors. How to better interpret the performance of your investments!

  December 15, 2017
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  Technical buy and sell signals

  Before entering into the details of technical buy and sell signals, it is necessary to understand what the basic technical patterns are telling us.

  August 14, 2017