by Brent Vandermeer | Feb 5, 2020 | Market Commentary
January 2020 Start of Tumultuous Twenties One century ago, in January 1920, the League of Nations was officially inaugurated following the Treaty of Versailles, providing a forum for resolving international disputes. This was the foundation for the organization we now...
by Brent Vandermeer | Jan 9, 2020 | Market Commentary
December 2019 2019 Wrap Up Whether assisted by a Santa Clause Rally or the announcement of a Phase 1 trade deal, the S&P 500 finished 2019 up 30% (total return in local currency), an impressive feat for a “late cycle” market. The annual returns were spurred on by...
by Brent Vandermeer | Dec 6, 2019 | Market Commentary
November 2019 The Month of Mergers and Quarterly Economic Outlook The Canadian and U.S. economies continue to show resilience as reported this month with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing by 1.3% and 1.9%, respectively. Further, Canadian business investment in...
by Brent Vandermeer | Nov 8, 2019 | Market Commentary
October 2019 Interest Rate Movements & Canadian Dollar Growth Progress in trade talks continued this month between negotiators representing the U.S. and China. Representatives from the two countries appear to have reached an agreement on a ‘Phase 1’ deal, which...
by Brent Vandermeer | Oct 4, 2019 | Market Commentary
September 2019 MARKETS SURPASSING RECORDS Canadian markets continued to show resilience to a global slowdown as the S&P/TSX hit a new record high. At the high, the index was within striking distance of 17,000 points, nearing a threshold that was unexpected at such...
