Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Equity markets entered into correction territory in late March. Markets now appear to be at a crossroads as investors doubts are persisting in early April. The emerging U.S. trade war with China, the...

The risk of trade protectionism threatening the broad-based global economic momentum is undeniably front and center. Still, market participants will take a close look at the Canadian and U.S. job...

Investors trade fears are back with a bang as trade tension is again the markets central focus, with Asian and European equity bourses turning lower amid an escalation of protectionist rhetoric and...

Regional euro bourses have reopened after the long weekend under pressure, but the declines, thus far, are muted when compared to yesterday’s U.S. equity selloff, while in Asia, stocks were able...

The pace of growth in the Canadian manufacturing sector firmed in March as output accelerated and new orders climbed, while purchasing activity rose at the fastest clip in almost seven years, data...

Monday, April 2: Five things the markets are talking aboutTrading remains light, with major currencies little changed, amid the last day of the Easter holidays. Note: There is a bank holiday in most...

Falling consumer confidence suggests investors may be overpricing stocks S&P 500's lower than 30-year average multiple may prevail over negative narratives Mixed messages from safe havens: gold...

Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa tabled the province's 2018 budget Wednesday. Our expectation is that the Liberal government will try to pass its budget into law before the end of the parliament...

Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao tabled the last provincial budget before the general elections to be held next October.As it was announced on March 14th, the outright debt reduction of the...

Wednesday March 28: Five things the markets are talking aboutGlobal equities trade is on the back foot, with tech and mining names leading the charge lower. Yesterday, U.S. tech shares suffered their...

The Alberta government tabled its 2018 budget in a more favorable economic environment than a year ago. WTI crude oil prices are above US$60 per barrel, thanks to strong OPEC compliance, geopolitical...

Top Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro on Monday indicated hope for success in U.S. efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.“It looks like we might get a really good deal...

Risk appetite is finding traction thanks to diplomatic tones as U.S. officials indicated efforts to diffuse rising trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.This week, U.S. stocks...

Last week was once again relatively volatile on the various markets, in terms of currencies, interest rates and equities. All eyes were on the first meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) chaired...