Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators

Calculating when the next recession will hit

Factors beyond timing must be considered

By Staff |May 16, 2017

2 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. industrial production up 1%, housing starts down 2.6%

American industry expanded production last month at the fastest pace in more than three years as manufacturers and mines recovered from a March downturn. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that U.S. industrial production at factories, mines and utilities shot up 1% in April from March, the biggest gain since February 2014. Factory production rose 1% […]

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |May 16, 2017

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Why this is a top-performing sector in the U.K.

Banks and insurers were affected initially, but have since recovered.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |May 16, 2017

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Economic data to watch this week, plus TSX summary

Materials and energy help TSX close with minor losses last week

By Staff |May 15, 2017

2 min read

Don’t conclude today’s valuations are the top

Today’s high stock market valuations are an important indicator of expected returns, but advisors should be careful about concluding they’re investing at the top of the market. That point is made in a market note by Richardson GMP’s Graig Basinger, who says valuations are important for estimating future returns. “Given current elevated valuations, return expectations […]

By Staff |May 9, 2017

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Calculating when the next recession will hit

U.S. industrial production up 1%, housing starts down 2.6%

Why this is a top-performing sector in the U.K.

Economic data to watch this week, plus TSX summary

U.S. consumer spending and prices rose in April

Room for upside in U.S. corporate earnings

Fixed-income tips to beat Fed headwinds

Why pick the pound over the euro?

Don’t conclude today’s valuations are the top

Canadian economy takes unfair hit from global perceptions