Burger from the Ultimate Burger Battle

Economic Update, 'Fizzy markets', and the Ultimate Burger Battle

November 18, 2025 |Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth
The U.S. government shutdown is now behind us, removing a notable source of uncertainty in the markets. While the shutdown possibly factored into some short-term economic slowdown, history shows this ‘lost ground’ is typically regained soon after. There...
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Economic Update, the Emerald Ball, and Ultimate Burger Battle

November 04, 2025 |Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth
At the end of October and over 30-days into the U.S. federal government shutdown, the Federal Reserve (Fed) was forced to make an interest rate decision with only partial visibility into the economy. Meanwhile, signs of weakness in pockets of the Canadian...
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Andy Baskerville from Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth and Tom Armitage from the SEED doing the puck drop at the Guelph Storm Goals for Groceries Night

Economic update, and combating food insecurity in our community

October 21, 2025 |Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth
As of writing, the U.S. federal government remains shut down. While the broader economic impact has typically been modest, the absence of official economic data releases during the standoff adds a layer of uncertainty. For now, investor attention is shifting...
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Grow the SEED gala

Economic update, and Goals for Groceries Night

October 07, 2025 |Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth
The U.S. federal government began a partial shutdown last week. While notable, the impact of these shutdowns on the economy and financial markets have typically been modest. Political developments such as these often generate headlines and can induce...
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The SEED truck

Economic update, and supporting local food security

September 23, 2025 |Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth
Following recent signs of weakening labour market conditions in Canada and the U.S., central banks in both countries have decided to reduce their benchmark interest rates, resuming monetary easing cycles that had been on hold amidst uncertainty in the...
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Economic Update, and Supporting the SEED

July 02, 2025 |Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth
We hope you had an enjoyable and safe Canada Day! It has been an eventful few weeks, with a significant escalation of conflict between Israel, Iran, and the U.S. which culminated in a recent ceasefire. Not surprisingly, oil prices have been volatile through...
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The ES Team with the FGGH team at the announcement

Economic update, FGGH Pledge, and Summer Hours

June 17, 2025 |Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth
Global equity markets had been trading near all-time highs, benefitting from a relatively quiet period on the trade front. But some volatility resurfaced in the wake of an escalating conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. It is difficult...
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Economic update, Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, and Women Leaders

March 11, 2025 |Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth
The past couple of weeks have continued where January and February left off: a dizzying barrage of policy decisions, reversals, and confusion. Even at the time of writing, the tariff situation between the U.S., Canada, and the rest of the world is changing...
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Economic update, tariffs, and US-Canada Trade

February 11, 2025 |Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth
It has been a whirlwind couple weeks, with early indications pointing to U.S. policy making continuing to create uncertainty for the foreseeable future. In this week’s economic update, we are speaking to the outcome of the U.S. elections and the impact...
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Economic update, U.S. Election, and community events

November 05, 2024 |Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth
In this week’s economic update, we are sharing content focused on the U.S. election presidential candidate policy differences, as well as diving into the U.S. equities results to-date from the third quarter. For some, today’s election can feel like an...
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