CDN Dollar Perspective

 June 20, 2017 |Joseph Sardo
Some perspective on the Canadian dollar A common thread amongst conversations is the level of the Canadian dollar. The Canadian dollar traded at par as recently as 2013 while the 10-year average of US$0.91 may also colour one’s perception. It should be...
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Business owners are you prepared for potential wage inflation?

 June 06, 2017 |Joseph Sardo
Workers are feeling more confident about finding jobs. Could wage pressure be on its way?
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RBC Economics Research - Housing Commentary "Wanted more sanity in Toronto’s housing market? You got it in May" -

 June 05, 2017 |Joseph Sardo
Highlights of the report: It looks like someone turned off the overheat switch in Toronto’s housing market in May. This morning’s statistics from the Toronto Real Estate Board showed clear signs that things have cooled down significantly last month: relative...
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June 2nd Non Farm Payrolls (USA JOBS)

 June 02, 2017 |Joseph Sardo
What You ‘Need to Know’ from the May Employment Report – Payrolls whiff sends mixed signals Key Points Payrolls miss forecasts ‘bigly’ in May posting an increase of 138K, with 66K subtracted from the previous two reports. Forecasts, buoyed by a 253K ADP...
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