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Mounting trade tensions between the U.S. and China could hurt synchronized global growth and have implication for investors. “The trade road ahead is set to get bumpier,” says National Bank senior economist Angelo Katsoras in a trade report. Whether or not a trade agreement is eventually struck between the U.S. and China, heightened trade tensions […]
By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |April 4, 2018
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The approach is beneficial from a financial point of view
By Staff |April 4, 2018
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Economic Indicators
How this manager finds meaningful differences in valuation
By Sharon Ho |April 3, 2018
2 min read
“Market conditions are undoubtedly becoming more challenging.” That comment comes from Unigestion CEO Fiona Frick in a report on adapting to complex markets. Though she expects sychronized global growth to continue, market stress events are likely to become more prevalent this year, she says, as inflation risks push central banks into tightening mode. The resulting […]
By Staff |April 3, 2018
Equities to face challenges
By Staff |April 2, 2018
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
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 […]
By Staff |March 28, 2018
4 min read
How energy value investors can benefit from sector analysis
By Katie Keir |March 27, 2018
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