As we approach the end of 2022, here is a “state of the market” which shows where we are and provides a potential glimpse into the next year. Firstly, some high-level commentary from Myles Zyblock, Chief Investment Strategist at Dynamic Funds: The next year’s outlook represents a fine balance between further monetary policy tightening and… Read More
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Today, the U.S. October inflation data report was released, with unexpectedly positive results. Canadian and U.S. Markets responded resoundingly – staging the largest single day rally since April 2020 – on the hopes the U.S. Federal Reserve may ease off its prior strong rate increase signaling. We would like to share some commentary from Myles… Read More
On Wednesday the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced its latest rate increase, lifting the overnight policy interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 3.75%. Most analysts had predicted a 75bps increase. The lower-than-expected increase represents a continued slowing in the pace of increases since the start of the rate hiking cycle. The 50bps move… Read More
As we all know, the tail-end of 2021 and 2022 so far have been challenging to say the least. Inflation – from supply issues, from COVID-related fiscal stimulus, from emergency rate cuts, and from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – has persistently been well above the Bank of Canada & U.S. Federal Reserve target mandates of… Read More
During times of market turmoil, it is common to feel the need to exit the market to “cut your losses”. However, time and again, history tells us that “cutting your losses” is more costly in the long run than you think. Here are a few charts explaining why we don’t sell during market declines. Markets… Read More
Nine months into 2022 and the market decline continues. The major economic factors behind this correction remain the same: high inflation, rising rates (to combat inflation), and commodity shortages resulting from the Russia-Ukraine War. Of course, the pandemic continues to impact the global economy. Even though the preceding 12 years were mainly positive for markets,… Read More