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It’s an oft-quotes curse: May you live in interesting times. While the Canadian equity market seems far from cursed lately, it is going through “interesting times”—and the curse could be just around the corner.
By Staff |February 29, 2012
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The recent rally in global equity markets can't last, according to an op-ed piece by Richard Bernstein, published on FT.com.
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The €130 billion rescue package extended to Greece last week forestalled a debt default by the troubled Mediterranean nation. While the deal stabilized the global financial system, it is doubtful Greece can avoid a default.
By Staff |February 28, 2012
Thirteen years after the advent of the European common currency, the Eurozone has seen its first credit default by a member. The long-term and short-term debt of Greece was downgraded to “selective default” by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today.
While U.S. consumer confidence is on the rise, global investor confidence is looking rather soft, according to State Street Global Markets’ Investor Confidence Index (ICI).
February 28, 2012
Apple granted shareholders greater influence over the election of directors yesterday—finally giving in to investor pressure that has persisted for over a year. The company had overlooked a shareholder vote at last year’s annual meeting calling for the change, but faced renewed pressure from pension giant CalPERS, which owns 0.26% of the company, to introduce […]
February 24, 2012
American fund managers, specifically those who successfully called the bottom of their home credit market in 2008, are starting to put money back into Europe.
By Staff |February 24, 2012
At last, the Greek austerity negotiations and debt swap marathons concluded, but equity and bond markets reacted quite differently to the news.
By David Andrews |February 24, 2012
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Industry
For the most part, Australia has skated through the global financial crisis unscathed, with its banks propped up by a strong resource sector. Until recently, the country has been a sort of antipodean Canada.
The January Effect is one of the more predictable occurrences in the equity market—provided the right circumstances. All it takes is an otherwise crummy year with investors running out of reasons to sell.
By Staff |February 23, 2012
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