The chart represents the average sale price of houses in the Toronto area over time. In stock trading, this price pattern resembles a parabolic rise followed by a correction and stabilization, which is often seen in speculative bubbles or cyclical markets.

Key Observations

Strong Uptrend (2015-2022) – A steady rise, followed by a sharp acceleration from 2020 to early 2022.

Sharp Peak and Decline (2022) – A bubble-like top where prices peaked sharply and then dropped rapidly.

Sideways Consolidation (2023-Present) – After the correction, prices seem to be moving in a range, fluctuating but not showing a strong new uptrend.

Comparable Stock Trading Pattern

Blow-Off Top: This pattern is seen when an asset experiences rapid price appreciation, followed by a steep decline. It resembles parabolic patterns found in speculative stock or crypto markets.

Head and Shoulders: If we look closely, the chart might suggest a broad head-and-shoulders pattern, which is a bearish reversal indicator.

Support and Resistance: The price appears to be bouncing around a level (~$1.3M) but is failing to break into new highs.

Prediction: Up or Down?

Bearish Outlook (More likely): Given the overall pattern, we might expect further declines if economic conditions (interest rates, demand, supply) remain unfavorable. The market has already corrected from the peak, and if it forms a lower high, we could see another leg down.

Bullish Scenario: If demand stabilizes and economic factors support growth, prices could hold at this level and potentially rise again.

Conclusion

The most likely scenario is continued consolidation or a slow decline unless a significant economic or policy shift boosts demand. If you’re using this chart for a housing market decision, consider external factors like interest rates, inflation, and government policies before making a final judgment.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Questrade Commissions

Get answers to some of the common questions about our $0 Commission Pricing

What does $0 commission trading mean for me?

It means that you don’t pay any commission fees when you buy or sell Canadian or U.S. listed stocks or ETFs online with Questrade. You can trade options with no ticket charge and just 99¢/contract. Keep more of your money with you—where it belongs.

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Do I need to do anything to get $0?

Nope! $0 commission trading is the new normal at Questrade. You get it standard.

Is this a limited-time offer?

Great news, this is not a limited time offer! This is the new normal at Questrade. You have access to $0 commission trading with any of your self-directed Questrade accounts.

Which securities are eligible for $0 commission trading?

Canadian and U.S. listed stocks and ETFs are eligible securities for $0 commission trading. The price for options contracts is now 99¢/contract. However, commissions or other fees may apply to other securities such as international (non-U.S.-listed) stocks, bonds, IPOs, GICs, precious metals, etc. For a full list, see here.

If I have more than one account, do the $0 commissions apply to all my accounts?

Yes, $0 pricing is applied to all self-directed accounts, including joint and corporate accounts.

Foreign Exchange (FX) and Contracts for Difference (CFD) trading accounts have no change to their current pricing structure.

How do I make sure I am getting the $0 commissions?

The next time you make a trade, on the order entry screen, you’ll see $0.00 next to commissions. You can also see this on your trade confirmation report.

Will I be charged ECN fees?

For most stocks, options and ETFs, ECN fees will not apply. However, for certain types of trades such as Direct Market Access (DMA) orders and select Over-the-Counter (OTC) securities ECN fees may still apply.

You can learn more about Electronic Communication Networks (ECNs) here.

What other fees may apply?

While there are no commission fees for online trades of Canadian or U.S. listed stocks and ETFs, other fees may still apply like options contract fees, currency conversion fees or interest if you’re borrowing on margin. The price of options contracts is now 99¢/contract. Our fee schedule is available here.

What about options contract pricing?

You can trade options with no ticket charge and just 99¢/contract.

Our base options pricing used to be: $9.95 + $1/contract

Now it’s: $0 + 99¢/contract

A fee schedule is available here.

What happens if I have open orders?

Any eligible existing open orders you have will automatically be executed at our new commission-free price. Any new Canadian or U.S. stock or ETF order you place after February 9 will also be commission-free. For options trading, there is still a small options contract fee of 99¢/contract.

What happens if I have partial open order(s)?

If you have any eligible partial open orders they will automatically be executed commission-free. When the markets open on February 10, any new Canadian or U.S. listed stock or ETF orders that you place online will also be commission-free.

For example: You have an open order for 1,000 shares. If 250 shares were executed before February 9 you would be charged a commission for that portion. If the remaining 750 shares are purchased after February 10, they would be executed commission-free.

Do I need a special account to get $0 commission trading?

All Questrade self-directed accounts are automatically eligible for $0 commission online trading of Canadian and U.S. listed stocks and ETFs.

Are there any minimum deposit or account balance requirements?

Great news! We have no minimum account balance for our Questrade self-directed accounts.

What happens to my trade rebates with my Active Trader Market data pricing?

You no longer need to worry about meeting the minimum volumes to receive our trade rebates with our new commission-free pricing on stocks and ETFs! Now that commissions are $0, enroll in an active trader package, and you’ll automatically take advantage of our low options contract pricing of 75¢.

If I am an authorized trader on someone else’s account, how does this work?

Nothing changes if you are an authorized trader. Zero commission trade pricing will still apply.

Does this offer apply to my Questwealth Portfolios account(s)?

Questwealth Portfolios do not get charged commissions at all! You will still pay your regular management fee of 0.25% or less depending in part on the amount you have invested. To learn more about Questwealth Portfolios, click here.

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Questrade offers zero trading fees on many accounts, along with a user-friendly platform and a broad selection of investment options. Whether you’re managing your own ETF and stock trades or just getting started, it’s one of the most popular choices for Canadian investors — and for good reason.

And Here’s a Bonus

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Wow, health care costs doubled, and that was before covid. Social costs went up as well. No comment on that one. Ok, maybe one: not enjoying the fruits of this particular increase in the form of “safe injection” sites on our doorstep.

What the hell is “other payments”? This category more than doubled as well.

And no surplus, obviously.

2008

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The cryptocurrency community is in a tizzy this weekend after the founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, tweeted about a new application that allows people to purchase tweets with ethereum. The application is called Valuables and it allows individuals to purchase a digital certificate of the tweet, which is signed and verified by the tweet’s creator.

Full article: https://news.bitcoin.com/selling-social-media-posts-for-1-5-million-blockchain-certified-tweet-sales-spark-nft-controversy/

“Everydays: The First 5000 Days” by Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple, sold for $69MM+

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PayPal becomes the first third-party payment platform with 100% foreign ownership in China with completion of GoPay acquisition, according to Chinese state media.

Awesome /sarc

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1212506.shtml

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As of October 1, Questrade will no longer be charging inactivity fees on any accounts.

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Controversy or not, it’s a pace not seen since 2002. The last big wave of CEO departures came in 2008, at the start of the financial crisis, according to the company’s data. From: Why have more than 1,300 CEOs left their post in the past year?

Chief executive turnover hit a record high in January 2020, according to a new report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

The executive coaching firm reports that 219 CEOs left U.S.-based companies in January 2020, 27% more than the previous monthly record of 172, set in October 2019. Compared with January 2019, when 157 departures were reported, CEO exits have jumped by 39.5%. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, exits have been trending upward since August 2018.

From: CEO Departures Hit a Record High in January — Here’s Why So Many Are Exiting

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