Alain Guillot

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Category: Stock Market

  • Stock Market Recap — August 14, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — August 14, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — August 14, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 713.71 -1.24 -0.17% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 731.07 -1.00 -0.14% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 54.82 -0.06 -0.11% Wall Street ended the week modestly lower Friday as weak retail sales and deteriorating consumer sentiment reminded investors that…

  • Short Sellers: Why the Stock Market Needs Them

    Short Sellers: Why the Stock Market Needs Them

    Short sellers are often criticized, but they help markets uncover fraud, challenge valuations and improve price discovery. Learn why they matter.

  • Stock Market Recap — August 13, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — August 13, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — August 13, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 714.95 +4.78 +0.67% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 732.07 +8.37 +1.16% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 54.88 +0.30 +0.55% Wall Street moved higher Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high, as investors received another encouraging…

  • Stock Market Recap — August 12, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — August 12, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — August 12, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 710.17 +1.75 +0.25% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 723.70 +5.25 +0.73% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 54.58 +0.30 +0.55% Wall Street finished modestly higher Wednesday after a closely watched inflation report showed that price pressures eased slightly in…

  • Stock Market Recap — August 11, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — August 11, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — August 11, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 708.42 -2.23 -0.31% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 718.45 -2.42 -0.34% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 54.28 +0.01 +0.02% Wall Street finished lower for a second consecutive session Tuesday as investors confronted a difficult combination: rising geopolitical tensions,…

  • Stock Market Recap — August 10, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — August 10, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — August 10, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 710.65 -0.06 -0.01% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 720.87 -2.16 -0.30% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 54.27 +0.14 +0.26% Wall Street started the week slightly lower Monday as investors confronted two familiar questions: How much will the AI…