The Decibel
The Decibel
The Globe and Mail
Making sense of a stock market that doesn’t make sense right now
22 minutes Posted May 12, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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From trade wars to the war in Iran, there has been a lot of geopolitical tension in the world. This can sometimes cause jitters on the stock market, but that hasn’t been the case as of late. In fact, the stock market has been thriving, even at a time when Canadians are feeling like there is an affordability crisis.
Tim Shufelt is an investment reporter for The Globe. He’s been looking into what’s behind the booming bull market. He’s on the show today to talk about why investors seem so confident right now.