In August, the global economy continued to recover and expand, but it was a topsy-turvy month due to events in Afghanistan, the Delta variant spreading and speculation about the Fed’s “bond taper”. Here’s a summary of this past month’s notable market-related events. COVID-19 and market developments U.S., Canadian, and global stocks notched a seventh straight… Read More
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Hello to all You First readers! We hope you are enjoying the sunny weather and the reopening of the city. We have passed the halfway mark of 2021 and we would like to provide you with a visual update of the major investment themes observed this year. The early phase of the business cycle, marked… Read More
Most major North American stock markets hit fresh all-time highs this week. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones all closed at all-time highs on Friday. The S&P 500 closed at 4,352 and is up 15.87% year-to-date. The Dow Jones closed at 34,786 and is up 13.66% year-to-date. The Nasdaq closed at 14,639 and is… Read More
Please be aware that effective 2021, our office’s new main number will be 604-682-1847. Note that the toll-free number – 1-877-688-2199 – will be unchanged at this time. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about this change. Weekly Update – By The Numbers North America Friday Close Weekly Change… Read More
Toronto Stock Exchange Breaches 20,000 Mark On Tuesday June 1st, the S&P/TSX Composite reached the 20,000-mark for the first time. On Friday, the TSX closed the day at 20,029.19, the first trading day the TSX closed above 20,000. The TSX has been one of the strongest-performing indices thus far in 2021. The Canadian economy is… Read More
After a difficult week that saw investors buying and selling in see-saw fashion, markets ended higher Friday as investors bought in volume across a broad base of sectors. It was a tug-of-war between inflation fears and dip-buys all week. In Canada, the S&P/TSX Composite exchange saw a 230.88-point increase although it ended the week down… Read More