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TSX On a Tear, Up 12% Since November. But Is It Justified?

Between January 1 and October 31, 2023, the TSX lost 3.3% of its value. But from November 1, 2023 to…

1 year ago
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Bank of Canada Done With Rate Hikes, But When Is First Interest Rate Cut Coming?

The Bank of Canada held its key lending interest rate at 5% for the fourth consecutive meeting. Of particular note,…

1 year ago
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Canadian Inflation Rises 3.4% in December—How Will the Bank of Canada Respond?

Statistics Canada announced that the country’s inflation rate in December ticked up to 3.4%, which is up from 3.1% in…

1 year ago
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Canada 2024: A Technical Recession, Rate Cuts, and the TSX

A lot can change in a year. In January 2023, Canada’s inflation rate stood at 5.9%, the Bank of Canada…

1 year ago
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Canada’s Inflation Slows to 3.1% in October—Will This Shut the Door on Additional Rate Hikes?

Statistics Canada announced that Canada’s inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October, that’s down significantly from the 3.8% reading in…

2 years ago
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The S&P 500 Could Hit a Record High in 2024, But the TSX Could Disappoint

This year was supposed to be a mixed one for stocks, with rising interest rates, stubbornly high inflation, and lower…

2 years ago
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Remainder of 2023 Looks Bullish After Federal Reserve Pause’s Interest Rates

Halloween may be over but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still scary on Bay Street and Wall Street. On July…

2 years ago
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Canada’s Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Falls to 3.8% in September

Canada’s inflation rate unexpectedly dipped in September to 3.8%. That’s down from 4.0% in August. The 3.8% figure is below…

2 years ago
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Additional Interest Rate Hikes Still on the Table But Canada Is Not Headed for a Recession

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said that the central bank’s aggressive interest rate policy is working at bringing down…

2 years ago
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Is Canada Still Heading for a Recession?

Economists have been predicting a recession in Canada and the U.S. for months now. Despite decades-high inflation and an unprecedented…

2 years ago