Economic Indicators

Chinese copper demand drops, stocks rise

Demand for Chinese copper dropped 22% in October, to the lowest in over a year, reports ft.com. However, stocks of the metal have risen to a record high. Read: Choose Mexico over China Those two facts signal a warning for the Chinese copper market, and many experts are cautious about the short term outlook of […]

By Wire services |November 26, 2012

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Emerging markets: where are they now?

After a punishing financial crisis in the developed world, some wonder if emerging markets are still good investments.

By Paul Nash |November 26, 2012

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The right way to integrate fixed income

Depending solely on equities will limit returns, so advisors should shift focus to fixed income solutions.

By Vikram Barhat |November 23, 2012

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Canadian housing more affordable: RBC

Canada’s housing market became more affordable in the third quarter of 2012 as a result of modest declines in home prices and further gains in household incomes, finds RBC Economics Research. “The broad affordability picture has been somewhat stationary over the last two years, alternating between periods of improvement and deterioration, resulting in an affordability […]

By Staff |November 22, 2012

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