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Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets, NewsWhat moved the markets in August
On September 4, the Bank of Canada cut its policy rate for the third time, by 0.25%, to 4.25%. The market is expecting two or three more cuts this year.
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Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets, NewsWhat moved the markets in July
Significant rise in stock markets, mainly outside the U.S. Global economic slowdown.
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Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets, NewsWhat moved the markets in June
Growth in U.S. markets and weakness in the Canadian market. Gradual slowdown in the U.S. and Canadian economies.
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Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets, NewsWhat moved the markets in May
Strong growth on U.S. markets, largely due to results from Nvidia, which is spearheading investment in artificial intelligence.
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Financial panorama, NewsWhat moved the markets in April
Widespread fears about inflation. U.S. economy still growing.
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Financial panorama, Investment and marketsWhat moved the markets in March
No change to the Bank of Canada’s policy rate, nor to that of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The U.S. economy is still growing.
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Financial panorama, Investment and markets, NewsWhat moved the markets in February
No change in the Bank of Canada or Fed policy rates. Canadian economy slowing, but not in recession. Continued growth of the U.S. economy. Record levels on the U.S. market, driven by the theme of artificial intelligence.
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Financial panorama, Investment and marketsWhat moved the markets in November
In November, PMIs once again showed a difference between the manufacturing economy, which is contracting, and the services economy, which continues to expand, although the pace is slowing.
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Financial panorama, Investment and marketsWhat moved the markets in October
Once again in October, the indices show a difference between the manufacturing economy, which is slowing, and the services component, which continues to grow but which, once again, is decelerating.
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Financial panorama, Investment and marketsWhat moved the markets in September
Once again in September, the indices show a marked difference between the manufacturing economy, which is slowing, and the services component, which continues to grow but which, once again, is decelerating.