On Tuesday, the TSX eclipsed the 21,000 mark for the first time before closing at 21,087.00. Toronto’s main index closed Friday at 21,216.15 after hitting its all-time intraday high of 21,265.76 earlier in the day. The TSX is now up 21.70% year-to-date and is one of the top-performing major domestic indexes thus far in 2021…. Read More
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A raft of risk-related news temporarily halted the global economy’s post-pandemic march in September. Here’s a summary of the notable events during this past month that steered the markets: COVID-19 and market developments U.S., Canadian and global stocks dipped over concern about inflation, the U.S. debt ceiling, the Evergrande crisis in China, and speculation on… Read More
By most definitions, markets are up right now. A market high isn’t immediate cause to reassess your long-term investment strategy, but it’s a great time to consider your short-term options. If you are thinking about accessing funds from your portfolio in the next three years and you have yet to inform us of this plan,… Read More
You have likely already read Anthony’s article “The role of monetary policy on markets.” The article paints a complicated picture for fixed income. Low yields mean minimal returns and you still face interest rate risk, which will put downward pressure on bond prices. This presents a dilemma for investors who have a fixed income mandate… Read More
Canada’s 44th federal election has come and gone, and little has changed. The Liberal party won 158 seats (170 seats were needed for a majority), and another minority mandate. In order to pass any legislation, a majority vote in the House of Commons is required; thus, the Liberals require buy-in from one of the Bloc,… Read More
The next Canadian Federal election is Monday, September 20th. Recent polling data indicates a minority government is the most probable outcome, with a small chance of a majority government being formed. RBC GAM looked back at the last 13 federal elections to gauge their impact on financial markets. They found that markets typically look through… Read More