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Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg August 13, 2022

Eric Nuttall's Top Picks: August 12, 2022

Eric Nuttall, partner and senior portfolio manager, Ninepoint Partners FOCUS: Energy stocks MARKET OUTLOOK: While the market frets of potential regional recessions and the impact that would have on short-term demand, the real story for oil remains...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 13, 2022

BofA says cash racing to stocks, bonds as inflation fears ease

Bank of America Corp. says investors are rushing back into stocks and bonds, with signs that inflation has peaked spurring bets the Federal Reserve will dial back its interest-rate hikes soon enough to keep the US economy out of a recession. Global equity...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 13, 2022

Back-from-the-dead stocks show high tolerance for trouble

Name all the economic rationales you want for the rebound, there’s something to be said for just having a high threshold for pain. That may be the simplest explanation for the recent path of US stocks, which just strung together the longest streak of weekl...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 12, 2022

How rising interest rates are making GICs more attractive for investors

Rising interest rates might be bad news for Canadians with mortgages, but it also means higher rates on savings vehicles such as guaranteed investment certificates (GICs), prompting renewed interest in the investments. Mahima Poddar, senior vice-president...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 12, 2022

TSX gains as investors analyze earnings, economic data

The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose for a second day as investors analyzed corporate earnings and received more evidence that inflation in North America might have peaked. The Canadian benchmark index closed with a 105.94 point gain, or 0.53 per cent, to 19,9...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 12, 2022

Tech takes wind out of U.S. stocks as bond yields climb

Stocks wiped out gains on speculation the rally that followed softer inflation data went too far, with the Federal Reserve still set to keep its monetary policy tight. Bond yields climbed. The S&P 500 edged lower after an advance that topped 1 per cent ear...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg August 12, 2022

David Burrows' Top Picks: August 11, 2022

David Burrows, president and chief investment strategist, Barometer Capital Management FOCUS: North American large caps MARKET OUTLOOK: The investment team at Barometer believes that North American equity markets hit an important low in June and th...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 11, 2022

Wall Street goes risk-on after inflation surprise

Stocks surged as softer-than-expected inflation data fueled bets the Federal Reserve could pivot to a smaller pace of hikes -- a view taken with a grain of salt by market watchers saying officials may still be a long ways from achieving their goal. Traders...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 11, 2022

TSX recap: Stocks rally as investors dial back rate hike bets

North American markets jumped on Wednesday as the latest U.S. inflation data led investors to scale back their interest rate hike wagers on both sides of the border. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed 307.64 points higher, or 1.57 per cent, to 19,885.94 in...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg August 11, 2022

Jamie Murray's Top Picks: August 10, 2022

Jamie Murray, portfolio manager, Murray Wealth Group FOCUS: Global equities MARKET OUTLOOK: We see many data points that indicate markets will return to balance and provide a more constructive investment climate such as falling commodity prices, to...