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Market Insights
Equities to face challenges
By Staff |April 2, 2018
2 min read
The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) paused for a breather in the first quarter of 2018 as issuers and investors assessed the implications of interest rate hikes, recent U.S. tax changes, market volatility and threats to world trade, finds a PwC survey. But if the pipeline of new issues is any indication, the market […]
Commodity prices have rebounded over the last few months, thanks largely to synchronized global growth and the U.S. dollar’s depreciation. However, U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports represent a recent hit. “Going forward, commodity prices will continue to be vulnerable to developments on the trade front and associated market reaction,” says TD economist Dina […]
Industry
Tips for managers and investors as markets work through corrections
March 29, 2018
3 min read
Products
Dynamic Funds and BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited have launched Dynamic iShares Active Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF. The fund aims to provide a floating rate of interest income while preserving capital by investing primarily in Canadian investment grade corporate bonds, and by using interest rate derivatives that seek to mitigate the effects of interest […]
By Staff |March 28, 2018
1 min read
China’s rebalancing away from investment and exports and toward consumer consumption has important implications for investors. A closer look at rebalancing Historically, sustaining growth is difficult for emerging markets as their populations move into the middle class—introducing economic risk. Rebalancing the economy can help. “Success on this front should help reduce the risk of an […]
4 min read
How energy value investors can benefit from sector analysis
By Katie Keir |March 27, 2018
“Markets have swung from euphoria over [U.S.] tax cuts to the protectionism pits.” So says TD senior economist Leslie Preston in a weekly economics report, referring to last week’s market performance. The poor showing was in response to the U.S. announcement to impose tariffs of 25% on up to US$60 billion of Chinese imports. Read: […]
By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |March 26, 2018
Economic Indicators
A look at declining demand for fossil fuels
By Mark Burgess |March 22, 2018
Assets under management (AUM) for the mutual fund industry declined in February to a total of $1.48 trillion, says an IFC report. The AUM decreased by $4.6 billion, or 0.3%, compared with the month of January. The drop occurred because of “declines in the markets” said IFIC in a press release. Total mutual fund assets […]
By Staff |March 22, 2018
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