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Making sense of the markets this week: May 14, 2023 May 12th
Kyle Prevost, editor of Million Dollar Journey and founder of the Canadian Financial Summit, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
U.S. Inflation continues to move in the right direction
Despite the strong April jobs report in the United States, overall inflatio.... More »
60 days - 1.75% + MORE Aug 13th
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-06-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online..... More »
Fed minutes show rift on how to signal interest rate shift + MORE Jul 9th
Federal Reserve officials had differing views on the best way to signal to financial markets when they might raise a key short-term interest rate. They were in broad agreement, however, that their monthly bond buying program will end in October..... More »
Russia’s Putin says US sanctions drive bilateral relations into a corner + MORE Jul 17th
MOSCOW – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has lamented the latest round of U.S. sanctions against his country. He says they are stalemating bilateral relations and hurting not only Russian but also American businesses.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced broader sanctions.... More »
Do you need market-neutral ETFs in your portfolio? Apr 23rd
In August 2025, I wrote about a concept that started gaining traction among financial advisors: the 40-30-30 portfolio. This allocation emerged in the aftermath of the 2022 bear market, when rising inflation and aggressive interest-rate hikes caused both stocks and bonds to decline at the same .... More »
China’s February exports plunge 18.1 per cent in sign of weak demand; imports rise 10.1 per cent
– canadianbusiness.com
BEIJING, China – China’s exports plunged by an unexpectedly large 18 per cent in February, possibly denting hopes trade will help drive the slowing economy while communist leaders push ambitious promised reforms.
Exports declined to $114.1 billion while imports rose a stronger-than-expected 10.1 per cent to $137.1 billion, customs data showed Saturday.
Weakness in key European and U.S. export markets could raise the risk of politically dangerous job losses in trade-reliant industries that employ millions of workers at a time when communist leaders want to focus on restructuring China’s economy.
China’s official 2014 economic growth target of 7.5 per cent, announced this week by Premier Li Keqiang, assumes trade also will grow by 7.5 per cent. But customs data show combined imports and exports so far this year have shrunk by 4.8 per cent.
The ruling Communist Party is trying to reduce reliance on trade and investment to drive growth by promoting domestic consumption and giving market forces a “decisive role” in the economy…
Exports declined to $114.1 billion while imports rose a stronger-than-expected 10.1 per cent to $137.1 billion, customs data showed Saturday.
Weakness in key European and U.S. export markets could raise the risk of politically dangerous job losses in trade-reliant industries that employ millions of workers at a time when communist leaders want to focus on restructuring China’s economy.
China’s official 2014 economic growth target of 7.5 per cent, announced this week by Premier Li Keqiang, assumes trade also will grow by 7.5 per cent. But customs data show combined imports and exports so far this year have shrunk by 4.8 per cent.
The ruling Communist Party is trying to reduce reliance on trade and investment to drive growth by promoting domestic consumption and giving market forces a “decisive role” in the economy…
5.5 year – 2.77%
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This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-01-25. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
90 days – 3.00%
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This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-01-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
60 days – 1.55%
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This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2013-11-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
120 days – 1.70%
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This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2013-11-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
