What’s happening on the markets? Which major trends are emerging? To help you better understand the issues and keep abreast of the news, the Financial offers you its Financial Panorama.
Prepared by our investment team,the Financial Panorama presents a comprehensive monthly overview of the key developments that are likely to affect the markets.
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20 December 2021
Financial panoramaThe Fed, inflation and a new variantJerome Powell was reappointed as head of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), which was viewed positively by the markets. The markets reacted negatively, however, to Mr. Powell’s statement that inflation is no longer transitory, as well as to the emergence of the Omicron variant in many parts of the world.
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23 November 2021
Financial panoramaThe evolving meaning of “transitory”
During October, signs of inflation intensified. Where things get a bit sticky, however, is the duration implied by the word "transitory."
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20 October 2021
Financial panoramaThe Fed changes course
The Fed is expected to reduce its monthly bond purchases in November: at least that’s what came out of the Jackson Hole meeting in September.
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20 September 2021
Financial panoramaWaiting for JacksonHole
Part of August passed in anticipation of the speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which was due to take place at the Fed’s meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This communication was to disclose the Fed’s intentions regarding the reduction of its bond purchases.
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24 August 2021
Financial panoramaThe recovery continues
The Canadian and U.S. stock markets are at record levels. Companies have started reporting their results for the second quarter of 2021 and they are very encouraging. Overall, sales and profits are exceeding expectations, and the market has revised upwards earnings forecasts for the next few quarters.
