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Markets were relatively flat over the past week, ending on a sour note after renewed geopolitical tension fueled by a tit for tat closing of consulates in China and the U.S.

David Chilton shares his views on investment markets, the economy, and the business environment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We provide our latest update on COVID and market news.

This article looks at how COVID-19 has raised considerable anxieties as people are concerned about their health, their loved ones and their money.

Last week we saw fairly stable market activity as economic data showed further improvement despite the ongoing rise in global coronavirus cases, and Canada came forward with an update on how the pandemic has impacted the country’s fiscal situation.

It was a holiday shortened week in North America with Canada Day and the U.S. Independence Day celebrations naturally diverting some investor attention. Nevertheless, that didn’t stop the coronavirus from continuing to spread.

This week was characterized by a further increase in the global spread of the virus. It weighed on investor sentiment, though to a lesser degree than we would have expected. We believe the response in the U.S. in particular and subsequent impact to the...