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Economic Indicators

As goes January, so goes the year?

There’s a traders’ omen that suggests the month of January sets the tone for stock markets in the full year ahead. This seems reasonable since for the past 100 years, January’s performance has predicted the outcome of the full year 75% of the time. Not perfect, but the odds are decent.

By David Andrews |January 14, 2013

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Global markets in better shape than year ago

The world’s market and economic situation is in better shape now than it was 12 months ago, says BMO Harris Private Banking’s latest Market Outlook Commentary Report. The study outlines several factors that have led to this positive outlook, including the economic accomplishments of policymakers in Europe, the U.S., China and Canada, ongoing recovery in […]

By Staff |January 14, 2013

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BoC reports on Canadian biz lending and performance

The Bank of Canada has released two business surveys this morning.

January 14, 2013

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Equity markets to climb higher in 2013

The recent uptick seen in the equity market will remain steady and may even get stronger in the second half of the year, according to the country’s economists. They put in their two cents at the annual economic outlook presented Friday by the Economic Club of Canada. Here’s a look at the effects in Canada, […]

By Brooke Smith |January 14, 2013

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