March 19, 2026
Dividends
Abbott Labs Emerges as Dividend Growth King with 70% Payout Increase Since 2020
Abbott ($ABT) has raised dividends more than 70% since 2020; a $2.52 forward yield (~2.3%) and a ~45% payout ratio suggest room for further growth.
By Catherine Walsh
Politics
Gold Crashes Below $4,850 as Fed Hold and Dollar Strength Squeeze Safe-Haven Flows
Gold slid to $4,844.34 on March 18, 2026, dipping under $4,850 after the Fed held rates; dollar strength and repricing after PPI add pressure.
Tyler Brooks
Markets
Pet Valu Down 42% from Highs Presents TSX Dividend Recovery Play
Marcus Rivera
Markets
SPDR S&P Dividend ETF Sees Institutional Selling as JPMorgan Cuts Position
SDY shows institutional repositioning after JPMorgan trims exposure; technicals point to near-term strength but risks remain for income-oriented allocations.
Diana Kowalski
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Markets
Canadian Low-Volatility ETFs ZLU and ZLB Gain Attention Amid Market Uncertainty
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Politics
Producer Prices Flash Red: 0.7% Surge in February Sends Dollar Higher and Risk Assets Reeling
James McAllister • Mar 19
Dividends
Canadian Natural Raises Dividend to C$2.35; Payout Still Conservative
Catherine Walsh • Mar 19
Politics
Geopolitical Risk Premium Rises as Iran War Threatens Energy Supply Chains — What North American Markets Could Face
Tyler Brooks • Mar 19
Markets
Futures Slip After Hot PPI and Middle East Tensions; Markets Turn Cautious
Diana Kowalski • Mar 19
Dividends
TSX High-Yield Names Take Center Stage: Enbridge, Acadian Timber and More
Marcus Rivera • Mar 19
Earnings
Micron Slides 5.5% Pre-Market Despite Blockbuster Results — Why Sentiment Turned
Sarah Chen • Mar 19
Politics
Fed Holds Rates Steady; Powell Flags Iran War as a New Inflation Wildcard — Markets Reprice Risk
James McAllister • Mar 19