Canadian Bank Stocks

After last nights sports match a bunch of us were hanging out. One of my teammates asked me, "what should we bet on?" referring to the stock markets. As I shared with him, I believe that Canadian Bank stocks are were it is at 7% dividends, sound practices and assets to back them up. President Obama has even commented on the state of Canadian banking.

With stocks such as TD-T trading at lows, I have been steadily adding Cdn bank stocks to my portfolio.

Cheers Team.

Damage Control Before Burnout - Stress Relax Serenity Formula

We would all love to minimize stress in our daily life but in our "24/7" world it is difficult to relax. Work, family, finances and relationships can easy overwhelm anyone of us. What can be done to restore and rejuvenate the body's stress-coping systems? While there is no "quick fix" Natural Factors' Serenity Formula provides natural herbal help to calm down those persistent stress hormones and bring the body back into balance. Through the formula's adaptogenic properties, adrenal gland function is restored, harmonizing the body systems. Addressing adrenal exhuastion is a principle step in promoting vigor, vitality and strength of the mind and body. Ideally, the Serenity Formula should be combined with a proactive approach that includes attention to nutrition, sleep, exercise and improved lifestyle habits.

This formula includes Sensoril, a patented proprietary extract derived from freshly harvested roots and leaves of the botanical ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), historically known for its anti-stress properties, actually "shutting off" the stress response and shielding against further increased cortisol production. Sensoril helps the body normalize circulating hormones. In a double blind, placebo controlled human clinical trial, Sensoril reduced serum cortisol,a fight or flight hormone, by 26%.

The unique combination of superior adaptogens and antioxidants in Stress Relax Serenity Formula can give you a head start towards emotional well-being. This formula is ideal for anyone coping with nervous exhaustion; providing damage control that gradually and progressively brings the stress hormones back into balance, putting you back on the road to physical, mental and emotional health.

Forex watch

On Thursday, the Canadian Dollar rallied as much as 1% against the USD but failed to hold gains finishing a touch lower as North American equities eased from early level rallies. As US President Obama’s visit to Canada has come and gone, he commented that the U.S. and Canada will cooperate on issues including energy, the economy and assured that the recently enacted U.S. stimulus bill won’t hamper trade between the two countries.

CAD opened up slightly lower ahead of US Inflation numbers which will be released at 8:30am EST while the Canadian inflation number came in softer than expected in January taking the annual inflation rate to 1.1% from 1.2%. With the lower than expected CPI numbers the Bank is likely to deliver just one more 50 bps rate cut to leave the overnight rate at 0.5% at the March meeting. The impact of that data today will likely be muted as the market focuses on the global economic outlook and equities.

As today’s economic data will probably be overshadowed by the market’s negative appetite towards risk, we look to trade range bound for the remainder of the day. Flows, risk appetite and equities continue to be very important for short-term direction and the strategy should remain the same and utilizing orders to capitalize on short-lived market movements.