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Heading into the second half of 2019, senior T. Rowe Price investment leaders remain cautiously positive about global economies and financial markets, but they warn that political risks - in particular, escalating trade disputes - could trigger renewed volatility and further impede growth. To a certain extend, market behavior in [...]

The global economy has been slowing for a year marking the third global slowdown of the past 10 years. Trade frictions have exacerbated the slowdown and remain an unpredictable cloud dimming future growth expectations. This makes the question of whether we’re closer to the end or the beginning of the current slowdown particularly [...]

No other topic in May – not even the series finale of Game of Thrones – provided as much drama as President Trump’s trade policy actions. Tough talk, halted negotiations and tariffs were among the weapons used by the White House in May, with China and Mexico being the prime targets (although it was equity [...]

The economy followed up a poor Q4 performance with another weak quarter for its first back-to-back quarter loss since 2015. For the first three months of the year, the economy mustered 0.1% growth, matching forecasts, thanks to a better than expected March month expansion of 0.5% versus a 0.4% estimate. [...]

Our partners from GLC Asset Management created a series of articles on three big market themes happening right now: Inverted Yeld Curve. Late in March, financial media lit up with word the yield curve had ‘inverted’. Market pundits hit the air to issue dire warnings for days ahead. So, what’s the big deal? [...]

Highlights The S&P/TSX Composite, S&P 500 and NASDAQ indices each hit all-time highs. Possible tighter sanctions on Iran and political chaos in Venezuela kept oil prices rising. Canadian and U.S. central banks held their overnight rate steady, while long-term bond yields ticked higher. Corporate earnings delivered better-than-expected results, supporting recent [...]

Stock markets capped off a stellar first quarter after a dismal end to 2018. In fact, every major global equity market is in positive territory so far in 2019. Fixed income markets also had strong quarterly performance. While equity markets tend to do well when investors are feeling optimistic about [...]

Please find the most recent market commentary from Credential. They highlight all major indicators that affected the market behavior in Canada, in the U.S., and internationally. To read the commentary please click HERE.

This year’s federal budget, titled Investing in the Middle Class, didn’t introduce measures that directly impact life insurance products, living benefits products or segregated funds. Personal and corporate tax rates were unaffected as well. From an advisor’s perspective, the biggest highlight from the budget may be that the Department of [...]

Please find the most recent market commentary from Credential. They highlight all major indicators that affected the market behavior in Canada, in the U.S., and internationally. To read the commentary please click HERE