The chart below compares the TSX Index of Canada to the S&P 500 index of the United States. The TSX index includes Canada's largest and most prominent companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

The S&P 500 index was edging above a closely watched chart level on Thursday, a move often viewed as a positive for the stock market. The index traded above its 50-day moving average at 5,591.99 ...

Still, the TSX Composite, together with American indices like the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq ... The daily chart shows ...

The one big problem with buying the S&P 500 index right now is that it is trading near all-time highs, despite the uncertainty in the world today. But, as the chart highlights, long-term investors ...