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...
by Brent Vandermeer | Sep 9, 2019 | Market Commentary
August 2019 ADAPTING TO THE NEW NORM Investors who were expecting renewed exuberance in the markets after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on July 31st would have been disappointed given the negative monthly return on the S&P 500. The index seemed to...
by Brent Vandermeer | Aug 8, 2019 | Market Commentary
July 2019 GEOPOLITICS & CENTRAL BANKS North American markets continued higher following last month’s reaction to the Federal Reserve’s softening tone allowing the S&P 500 and S&P/TSX to hit new highs. European markets followed pace until investors became...
by Brent Vandermeer | Jul 8, 2019 | Market Commentary
June 2019 RELIEF RALLY IN GLOBAL MARKETS A number of positives helped global markets swell during the month, the largest of which was a dovish tone from the Federal Reserve meeting. Given the broad utilization of the US dollar in global trade, many central banks must...
