Global Insight Monthly - July 2020

July 14, 2020 |Global Portfolio Advisory Committee
Major economies are beginning to see a rebound in July, but obstacles towards a recovery and a normalization of global activity continue to be present. Most recently, the U.S. has begun to see a reemergence of COVID-19 infections in many southern states...
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Saturday Market Comment - Fun in the Sun Edition

June 27, 2020 |Samuel McLaughlin
Good afternoon, This past week felt like quite the bumpy ride as the market seesawed between modest gains and losses, punctuated by the sharp drop on Wednesday and the falling market today. This tug of war was somewhat fitting because it encapsulates...
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Why are U.S. equities rallying while Main Street struggles?

June 08, 2020 |Kelly Bogdanova
Following the initial steep COVID-19 selloff, markets have been able regain some momentum. For instance, U.S. and Canadian indexes are up almost 40 percent since the March lows, and major European markets are up 30 percent. Equity markets are dominated...
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Saturday update: A tentative reopening

May 23, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin

Another week in isolation, another week of my roundup of the things pushing the economic and the financial markets this past week, and the ones to come.

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Weekend Update: The road forward from here

March 29, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin

An update on COVID-19 and the markets

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What’s Happening This Week?

March 28, 2020 |Remi Laurencelle
As investors continue to navigate the fluctuations and recent volatility of the stock markets around the globe. I wanted to highlight recent events this week, and give an update on the stimulus package the Canadian government has implemented to cushion...
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Weekend Update

March 22, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin
Good afternoon, After another eventful and busy week for us, I wanted to take an opportunity to share some of our internal news and deliberations with you. I also wanted to remind you that we remain open for any discussion that you’d like to have regarding...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - and the Markets

February 28, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin
Financial markets around the world have undergone a dramatic correction this week, with the rise in investor risk aversion following the concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. As we were cautioning our clients at the end of 2019, valuations were...
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A Global 2020 Outlook

December 31, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin

On the eve of the 2010s moving into the 2020s, it is a good idea to look ahead on what the coming year will likely bring the economy as a whole and for individual investors.

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Record Market Levels - What You Should Know

November 13, 2019 |Sam McLaughlin

While the improving macroeconomic environment is a positive development, a market sitting at all-time highs can leave investors questioning what’s coming next.

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