TSX rises. It was a record run for the S&P/TSX Composite, posting and all-time high on June 20th before settleing back down at month’s end. Continue Reading!
Market developments Equities: The S&P 500 Index faces its worst week in six months as global investors grapple with the possibility of sustained high interest rates to combat inflation. The index slipped -2.9% for the week despite technology stocks partially...
Market developments Equities: The U.S. stock market saw increased volatility and a decline in response to a $4 trillion options event, alongside concerns about a strike impacting Detroit automakers. Big tech companies like Nvidia led the losses, with the S&P 500...
Markets cool off in August The end of July marked the peak for the S&P 500 so far this year, as the steady market uptrend that began in mid March started to retreat as soon as the August began. Following a 20% S&P 500 Index return in the first seven months of...
Market developments Equities: This week concerns surrounding economic slowdowns in China and the euro area, alongside rising oil prices caused equities to slide. Notably, technology stocks, such as Apple and Nvidia, played significant roles in market movements,...
Mutual funds continue to be extremely popular with investors of all types. According to the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC), as of the end of 2022, Canadians owned a total of $1,809 billion in mutual fund assets. In recent years, exchange-traded funds...
Market developments Equities: U.S. stocks saw a significant weekly rise as monthly jobs data suggested the Federal Reserve might halt its tightening measures. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and TSX all increased by over 2.5% ahead of the long weekend. Despite improved...