An outlook report offers insights on Canadian and global markets
What's contributing to greater volatility now and into 2019
How politics and economics are affecting U.S. and Canadian stocks
TSX performance relative to other markets hasn’t been impressive, and January results could prove especially disappointing. “The performance gap of nearly 7% between the TSX and the S&P 500 so far in this young year leaves Toronto on pace for its deepest monthly underperformance in more than 15 years,” says BMO chief economist Douglas Porter, […]
Expect a relatively heavy week of economic news. In Canada, GDP and employment data will be released on Friday, notes Prab Sagoo, associate director at Nasdaq Advisory Services, in his weekly market analysis. GDP data will be released in the U.S. as well, along with Federal Reserve testimony and confirmation hearings. “We also have an […]
And what challenges lie in wait
President Trump’s tax overhaul sent the S&P 500 up 0.7% last week to a record high. The increase was “led by by banks and energy, while healthcare and utilities lagged,” says BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic in a weekly equity report. “Exchange and fixed income markets were also impacted, with the greenback appreciating, and the […]
Expect a quieter start to the markets this week, with more active trading on Friday. That’s when quarterly TSX rebalancing occurs, notes Prab Sagoo, associate director at Nasdaq Advisory Services, in his latest weekly update. Quadruple witching is also scheduled for Friday, meaning the simultaneous expiration of stock index futures, stock index options, stock options […]
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