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Much Happening to Influence the Markets These Days

It certainly has been an incredibly busy year with so much happening to influence the markets thus far. And while market volatility has been a prevalent theme for 2025, the markets have remained extremely resilient and in fact have been extremely strong the last couple of months. Both the Canadian and US stock markets have recently turned positive ag...
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Canadian Economy Stronger Than Expected in Q1

Financial news is a rapid and constantly changing event! Last week we reported on the danger of the Canadian economy falling into a recession based on a number of factors (falling job growth, wage growth stagnation, tariffs to name a few), but after the latest GDP growth was released last Friday, it may seem, on the surface, that the Canadian economy...
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Inflation Slows in April

Inflation in Canada slowed significantly in April, falling to 1.7%, down from the March 2.3%, driven by the end of the consumer carbon tax, which mostly influenced the price at the gas pumps. That is where Canadians found the most relief, with gas prices dropping 18.1% year-over-year in April. Global oil prices also fell during this period, driven by...
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US Interest Rate Decisions and Warren Buffet to Retire

In a surprise last week, the April employment report showed surprisingly strong results, further re-enforcing the notion that the US economy is resilient in the face of uncertainty and declines in the stock market year-to-date. This latest report would normally provide further proof for Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, to continue to delay the l...
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Tariffs, Treasuries and Trade Tensions

If you feel like it’s hard to keep up with the global markets—tariffs, treasuries, trade tensions, and more—you’re not alone. It seems that depending on the day, things can change by the hour in this dynamic environment. This past week, markets continued to experience declines, but Wednesday brought one of the best days in histo...
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