Market Insights

U.S. banks: Smaller and restrained

U.S. earnings season kicked into high gear last week, and with many of the U.S. investment banks reporting weak results, Wall Street is wondering if this is a temporary slump or if they will soon get back to their high flying days.

By David Andrews |January 20, 2012

4 min read

Industry

United States of Europe will cure Continent

The world will continue to lurch from one crisis to another until policymakers in the eurozone start to put their heads together, rather than locking their horns, over its sovereign debt crisis.

By Vikram Barhat |January 20, 2012

2 min read

Market Insights

U.S. will be a silver lining to bleak 2012

A glimmer of positivity breaks through all the greyness in the U.S. labour market. The nation's economy is reported to have added a 200,000 jobs going into 2012. A vital sign that the U.S. recovery is taking hold and a sustained economic recovery may be in store.

By Vikram Barhat |January 19, 2012

3 min read

Market Insights

European recession: The only way around is through

The year 2011 was characterized by a string of bad news from the Eurozone. The crisis, now in its third year, has grown worse as policymakers continue to try to contain the floodwaters with pitchforks.

By Vikram Barhat |January 19, 2012

3 min read

Slow but steady for the loonie in 2012

Despite Canada’s superior economic standing, the loonie dipped against most major currencies in 2011. While it was one of the better performers against the greenback, ending the year at 96.84 cents U.S., the overall forecast for 2012 sees our dollar in a holding pattern throughout the year.

January 19, 2012

3 min read

Resources to lag in soft global economy

More than any other asset, the demand outlook for commodities is intrinsically tied to the big picture. Forget bottom up investing; if you want to predict the price of, say, copper, you need to examine the entire macroeconomic picture in all of its dismal glory.

4 min read

Outlook 2012: What the experts predict

Many investment professionals predict 2012 will prove to be another trying year, as uncertainty prevails in Europe and China openly talks about the need for stimulus. But there should be bright spots for Canadian investors.

By Staff |January 19, 2012

2 min read

U.S. will surprise naysayers: Macquarie

The first half of 2012 will see continued volatility, as investors swing from greed to fear, and back again, based on the tide of macroeconomic news out of Europe and Asia. But the second half might be a different story altogether.

By Staff |January 19, 2012

3 min read

Market Insights

U.S. banks: Smaller and restrained

United States of Europe will cure Continent

U.S. will be a silver lining to bleak 2012

European recession: The only way around is through

Slow but steady for the loonie in 2012

Resources to lag in soft global economy

Outlook 2012: What the experts predict

U.S. will surprise naysayers: Macquarie

ETFs to soar in 2012

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