by Brent Vandermeer | Dec 7, 2023 | Market Commentary
November 2023 Commentary & Performance Review The Canadian benchmark index, the S&P/TSX Composite, was up 7.2% for the month, its biggest monthly advance since November 2020. In the US, the S&P 500 gained 8.9%, the second-best November dating back to 1980....
by Brent Vandermeer | Nov 15, 2023 | Market Commentary
October 2023 Commentary & Performance Review U.S. Treasuries rebounded after the 10-year yield crossed 5%, raising concerns about the economy’s resilience to high-interest rates. In Canada, the equivalent 10-year Government bond crossed above 4%, the highest...
by Brent Vandermeer | Oct 20, 2023 | Market Commentary
September 2023 Commentary & Performance Review Concerns about rising oil prices, rising interest rates, and the potential U.S. government shutdown negatively affected investor sentiment in September, leading to the worst monthly performance of the S&P 500...
by Brent Vandermeer | Sep 12, 2023 | Market Commentary
August 2023 Commentary & Performance Review Recent research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco revealed that central bank interest rate increases can have a significant, long-lasting impact on a nation’s economic output. The study found that rate...
by Brent Vandermeer | Aug 3, 2023 | Market Commentary
July 2023 Commentary & Performance Review The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its outlook for the world economy, projecting a 3% expansion in 2023, indicating eased risks after the US avoided a default and authorities managed banking crises in the US...
by Brent Vandermeer | Jul 13, 2023 | Market Commentary
June 2023 Commentary & Performance Review Canadian utility company Bruce Power plans to expand its nuclear plant in Ontario, potentially creating the world’s largest facility as demand for clean energy grows. The government of Ontario has announced an...
