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Does our young family have enough insurance? + MORE Jun 13th
Sammu (left) and Mandy Dhaliwall (far right) (Photo by Jennifer Roberts)
In our April 2016 issue of MoneySense, we introduced you to Sammu and Mandy Dhaliwall, a young married couple with three kids from Brampton, Ont. They are trying to juggle RRSPs, TFSAs, paying down their $350,000 mortgage as w.... More »
Compare the Best GIC Rates in Canada Jan 27th
How to use this tool: You can simply scan the table below to view GIC interest rates offered by financial institutions across Canada. Click on one of the tabs at the top of the table to focus on your choice of Non-Registered, Registered, TFSA-eligible or U.S.-dollar GICs.
Or, follow the prompts in t.... More »
Premarket: U.S. funding deal keeps stock bulls on the charge + MORE Jan 23rd
World stocks hit 12th record high of the year; bitcoin falls as South Korea issues bank account ban
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Student Money Guide Jun 22nd
There’s more to college and university than just classes. Navigating the costs that come with a post-secondary program is just as much a learning experience as Psych 101—for both students, and the adults in their lives. The best time to start—both saving for school, and learning how to handle .... More »
The State of Commercial Real Estate in Canada Jan 22nd
From a transactional standpoint, particularly for investments, it was one of the slowest years we’ve had in a long time. Inflation and subsequent interest rate increases prompted a sense of uncertainty across global real estate markets. Canadians spent most of the year asking whether interest .... More »
Asian stocks higher as investors await central banks
– canadianbusiness.com
HONG KONG – Asian stock markets rose Monday, extending a global rally after Wall Street finished last week strongly, as investors turned their attention to several key upcoming central bank meetings.
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 2.1 per cent to 17,291.15 while South Korea’s Kospi edged up 0.2 per cent to 1,974.56. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 1.3 per cent to 20,466.66 and the Shanghai Composite Index in mainland China gained 2.7 per cent to 2,886.13. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.5 per cent to 5,249.80. Benchmarks in Taiwan and Southeast Asia also rose.
CENTRAL BANKS: After the European Central Bank followed through last week on its promise to provide more stimulus, investors will be awaiting more meetings from the world’s major central banks. Most of the attention will fall on the Fed’s meeting scheduled Wednesday, as investors watch to see whether the U.S. central bank is leaning toward hiking rates again or standing pat…
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 2.1 per cent to 17,291.15 while South Korea’s Kospi edged up 0.2 per cent to 1,974.56. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 1.3 per cent to 20,466.66 and the Shanghai Composite Index in mainland China gained 2.7 per cent to 2,886.13. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.5 per cent to 5,249.80. Benchmarks in Taiwan and Southeast Asia also rose.
CENTRAL BANKS: After the European Central Bank followed through last week on its promise to provide more stimulus, investors will be awaiting more meetings from the world’s major central banks. Most of the attention will fall on the Fed’s meeting scheduled Wednesday, as investors watch to see whether the U.S. central bank is leaning toward hiking rates again or standing pat…
