Client Digital Resources

 March 31, 2020 |Jason Fields & Curtis Grainger
With our current environment and the Fields Grainger Team working remotely we want to familiarize our clients with some of the many electronic options we will be utilizing during this time, but that also provide some flexibility on ways we can do business...
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A tough but temporary blow to Canada’s housing market

 March 30, 2020 |Robert Hogue
Housing trends and affordability - COVID-19 edition Highlights: Pandemic has soured the outlook almost overnight: Social distancing and the economic shock will cut home sale activity to a trickle near term. The timing and speed of the eventual rebound...
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Canadian dollar weakened but not headed for historical lows

 March 28, 2020 |Josh Nye

Canadian dollar traded below 70 cents this week, but don't dust off “Northern Peso" references

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BoC cuts rates and joins the QE club

 March 27, 2020 |Josh Nye

The Bank of Canada lowered its overnight rate to 0.25% this morning and launched a new program of weekly government bond purchases that represents the bank’s first foray into quantitative easing.

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Bottom Signs

 March 26, 2020 |Jason Fields & Curtis Grainger
Last week we featured an article from one of RBC’s Technical Strategists, Bob Dickey, which outlined common signs to watch for during market pull backs. After a week that saw the markets continue to be volatile in both directions we have another article...
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Federal fiscal support: phase one done but a long way to go

 March 25, 2020 |RBC Economics

Canada's phase one of the COVID-19 fiscal stimulus was launched only a week ago and already it appears that it isn't enough.

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COVID-19’s threat to Canada’s vulnerable workers

 March 23, 2020 |Andrew Agopsowicz

Measures to stem the spread of COVID-19, while essential to protect the population, have temporarily wiped out demand for services, taking an immediate heavy toll on Canadian labour markets.

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Bank of Canada Commits to Do What’s Necessary to Keep System Running

Bank of Canada commits to do what’s necessary to keep system running

 March 18, 2020 |Dawn Desjardins

The Bank of Canada Governor did not make any new policy announcements today but ran through the long list of policies put in place to support the financial system and ensure that credit is available to households and businesses.

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Markets Bottom First

 March 18, 2020 |Jason Fields & Curtis Grainger
Over the last several weeks we have seen a steep decline in stock markets around the world. As we have reached out to all of our clients one question always arises “Where do we go from here?”. Now no know for sure which direction the markets will go,...
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Phase One COVID-19 Stimulus Mostly Helps Households

Phase one COVID-19 stimulus mostly helps households

 March 18, 2020 |Colin Guldimann

Canada's federal government announced a stimulus package of $27 billion (1.2% of GDP) in direct spending, and $55 billion (2.4%) in tax deferrals for individuals and businesses.

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