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Making sense of the markets this week: November 17, 2024
– moneysense.ca
Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
The Trump effect
A few things have changed in the world since the last time I wrote a Making Sense of the Markets column a couple of weeks ago. Republican control of all three levels of the American federal government (assuming current vote-counting patterns hold) have sent stocks soaring. This week, the S&P 500 zoomed past 6,000 for the first time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 44,000, and even our very own TSX hit an all-time high of 25,000. It turns out that investors really like the idea of uncontested elections, a lack of insurrections at the White House, and the promise of massive tax reductions.
There are many theories about how president-elect Donald J. Trump’s policy promises will affect the markets around the world. With the massive caveat that many of these campaign promises are unlikely to be fully realized, here’s a brief look at the more prominent market news stories to come out of the election:
With Trump as president, Bitcoin could continue to go through the roof due to manic trading behaviour…
The best gas credit cards in Canada for 2024
– moneysense.ca
We break down the top credit cards in the country that’ll help you save at the pump—with either cash back or rewards points.
Top 3 gas credit cards
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Best for cash back
CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite Card
Earn 4% cash back on gas and EV charging.
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Annual Fee:
$120
Interest Rates:
$20…
