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Market Insights

Is the bull run over for U.S. equities?

With rising bond yields, the pressure is on

By Staff |February 5, 2018

4 min read

Economic Indicators

Persistent ‘difficult issues’ to prolong NAFTA talks: report

You're likely already tired of NAFTA news, but here's the latest

By Staff |February 2, 2018

1 min read

Tax News

How the new U.S. tax law complicates life for U.S. business owners

The recently passed U.S. tax law makes it more complicated for American citizens outside the United States to run businesses

By Max Reed and Charmaine Ko |February 2, 2018

5 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. wages surged in January at fastest pace in 8 years

As well, U.S. employers added a robust 200,000 jobs

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 2, 2018

2 min read

Fed leaves key rate unchanged at Yellen’s final meeting

The Federal Reserve has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged but signalled that it expects to resume raising rates gradually to reflect a healthy job market and economy. At Janet Yellen’s final meeting as chair Wednesday, the Fed kept its key short-term rate in a still-low range of 1.25% to 1.5%. Yellen led a cautious […]

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Why the energy sector can withstand NAFTA

NAFTA negotiations took a more positive tone recently, but if the trade agreement were to go sideways, the Canadian energy sector would see little impact, says a commodity note from Scotiabank. In fact, the sector might see a benefit. Read: Why this PM is overweight energy for 2018 To explain why, the authors first note […]

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NAFTA talks on track, but need to pick up pace

The NAFTA train remains on track—for now. U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer says enough progress has been made over the past week to warrant moving forward with a fresh round of talks in Mexico, but he’s also making it clear that more work needs to be done. Lighthizer is clearly not happy with Canadian proposals […]

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Premiums for U.S. bonds set to rise: report

Though higher inflation expectations have lifted yields, the premium investors demand for inflation and interest rate risk isn’t likewise rising. But that could change. A TD report on the U.S. dollar and markets analyzes rising U.S. yields at the end of 2017. “After hitting a trough in September 2017, the 10-year yield rose approximately 30 […]

By Staff |January 29, 2018

2 min read

U.S.

Is the bull run over for U.S. equities?

Persistent ‘difficult issues’ to prolong NAFTA talks: report

How the new U.S. tax law complicates life for U.S. business owners

U.S. wages surged in January at fastest pace in 8 years

‘Party is not over yet’ for Canada’s unemployment rate: report

3 factors that could influence Canada’s 2018 M&A activity: PwC

Fed leaves key rate unchanged at Yellen’s final meeting

Why the energy sector can withstand NAFTA

NAFTA talks on track, but need to pick up pace

Premiums for U.S. bonds set to rise: report