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The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan today will likely not have a major, lasting impact on the markets, says Tom Goggins, senior manager of the Manulife Strategic Income Fund.
By Dean DiSpalatro |April 7, 2011
2 min read
Investors who held onto Japanese equity funds through March probably know what to expect when they look at their statements this month. The earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that struck the country took a heavy toll on equity investments. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index finished March with a year-to-date decline of 8.2%, having recovered from being […]
By Staff |April 4, 2011
Economic Indicators
Commodity prices have started to shake off the negative impact of Japan’s tragedy as reconstruction efforts get underway, according to a Scotiabank Report. Global energy markets stand to gain as Japan turns to imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil to offset the shortfall in its nuclear capacity, the report said. “Re-construction in Japan […]
By Vikram Barhat |March 29, 2011
3 min read
The majority of the economic damage caused by Japan's natural and nuclear disasters will be felt in Japan itself, with rolling blackouts hampering industrial production. But much of the Japanese economy is outwardly-focused, both in terms of sales and—to a lesser extent—production.
By Staff |March 28, 2011
As the cascading effects of ongoing geopolitical strife in the Mid East and the two-pronged trail of destruction in Japan continue to unfurl, financial pundits scramble to gauge the extent of their impact on the global economy and Canada’s portion of woes. “From a Canadian perspective there clearly will be an impact I terms of […]
By Vikram Barhat |March 18, 2011
4 min read
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