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Global financial markets were mixed, with varying trends observed across regions. The US demonstrated resilience, with growth in job vacancies and robust labor expansion, contributing to the persistence…

Market Watch: May 2023

Global financial markets were mixed, with varying trends observed across regions. The US demonstrated resilience, with growth in job vacancies and robust labor expansion, contributing to the persistence…

Market Watch: April 2023

Global financial markets rallied in April, despite a slowdown in the global economy during the first quarter of the year, which fell short of economists’ forecasts. However, the earnings season…

Market Watch: March 2023

Global financial markets were resilient in the first quarter of 2023, with stocks gaining despite the banking crisis and economic uncertainty. Bond prices also rose as investors wagered that the…

Market Watch: February 2023

Global financial markets had a difficult month in February, reflecting concerns over the global economy’s growth prospects. In Canada, the economy stalled in Q4 2022, but there are indications that it may…

Market Watch: January 2023

Market Watch

Global financial markets had a strong start in January with positive gains. The US economy showed signs of growth while the inflation rate slowed down. The Euro Area economy expanded at a weaker pace…

Market Watch: December 2022

Global financial markets experienced their worst year since the financial crisis of 2008 due to a combination of factors, including inflation, slowing global growth, tightening monetary policy, …

Market Watch: November 2022

Market Watch

Global financial markets extended their rebound from October’s lows, encouraged by the prospect of peaking inflation and the possibility of the Fed slowing the rate hikes. S&P 500 companies reported…