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The TSX: Too High, Too Fast, Too Soon?

The TSX, Canada’s main stock market index, is made up of some of the largest companies in the country, so…

2 years ago
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Wall Street Near Record Levels

The year 2023 defied expectations for Bay Street and Wall Street. Despite stubbornly high inflation and decades-high interest rates, the…

2 years ago
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TSX On a Tear, Up 12% Since November. But Is It Justified?

Between January 1 and October 31, 2023, the TSX lost 3.3% of its value. But from November 1, 2023 to…

2 years ago
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Bank of Canada Done With Rate Hikes, But When Is First Interest Rate Cut Coming?

The Bank of Canada held its key lending interest rate at 5% for the fourth consecutive meeting. Of particular note,…

2 years ago
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Canadian Inflation Rises 3.4% in December—How Will the Bank of Canada Respond?

Statistics Canada announced that the country’s inflation rate in December ticked up to 3.4%, which is up from 3.1% in…

2 years ago
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Canada 2024: A Technical Recession, Rate Cuts, and the TSX

A lot can change in a year. In January 2023, Canada’s inflation rate stood at 5.9%, the Bank of Canada…

2 years ago
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Canada’s Inflation Slows to 3.1% in October—Will This Shut the Door on Additional Rate Hikes?

Statistics Canada announced that Canada’s inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October, that’s down significantly from the 3.8% reading in…

2 years ago
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The S&P 500 Could Hit a Record High in 2024, But the TSX Could Disappoint

This year was supposed to be a mixed one for stocks, with rising interest rates, stubbornly high inflation, and lower…

2 years ago
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Remainder of 2023 Looks Bullish After Federal Reserve Pause’s Interest Rates

Halloween may be over but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still scary on Bay Street and Wall Street. On July…

2 years ago
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Canada’s Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Falls to 3.8% in September

Canada’s inflation rate unexpectedly dipped in September to 3.8%. That’s down from 4.0% in August. The 3.8% figure is below…

2 years ago