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Why markets should scrutinize U.S. tax proposal

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 […]

By Staff |October 2, 2017

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Market update and economic data to watch this week

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 […]

By Staff |September 11, 2017

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Time for neutral on Canadian equities

Assets managers harvest gains

By Staff |July 17, 2017

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Why the TSX took a dive in early trading

A look at which types of companies dragged on the TSX, and more

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |July 7, 2017

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