In late-July, the CRA payment deadline was re-extended by one month from September 1st to September 30th for those who either have a balance owing on their 2019 tax return, or who have to make 2020 instalments. CRA said that it will not charge penalties or interest if payments are made by the extended deadline of September… Read More
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(Full commentary courtesy of Myles Zyblock, Chief Investment Strategist, Dynamic Funds) Market Update: Addressing the Volatility This year’s leadership stocks having been aggressively sold over the past couple of days. Communications Services, Consumer Discretionary and, most notably, Technology have been leading the way down. The S&P 500 has been caught in this downdraft given that… Read More
Weekly Update – By The Numbers North America Friday Close Weekly Change Weekly % Change YTD % Change Canada – S&P TSX Composite 15,714 117 0.75% -7.91% USA – Dow Jones Industrial Average 26,075 248 0.96% -8.63% USA – S&P 500 3,185 55 1.76% -1.42% USA – NASDAQ 10,617 409 4.01% 18.32% Gold Futures (USD)… Read More
This week, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was officially extended for two additional months. CERB-eligible recipients will be able to receive $2,000 per month over the two extra months. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the extension of the CERB during a statement on Tuesday. However, he did encourage Canadians to seek work and return… Read More
“Ultimately we know deeply that the other side of every fear is a freedom” – Marilyn Ferguson U.S. Fed, Bank of Canada Announce “Emergency” Rate Cuts of 50 Basis-Points It was an up-and-down, volatile week in North American markets on the heels of last week’s steep declines. Markets rallied on Monday on the prospect of… Read More
“Voters want conflicting things. They want a lot of government spending, but they don’t want higher taxes” – Bruce Rauner BC Provincial Budget Announced This week, the BC NDP government presented its 2020 Budget. Overall, the Budget calls for surpluses in 2019/20 ($203 Million), 2020/21 ($227 Million), 2021/22 ($179 Million) and 2022/23 ($374 Million)…. Read More