Market Commentary & Research
Cementing the Pivot
Canadian and US markets are poised to close out Q1 with one of the strongest starts in over 70 years, as the S&P/TSX and S&P 500 have gains of over 13% YTD. As we wrote in our monthly Insights & Strategies: The Power of a Pivot, central banks have played a big part in rescuing the market off its December lows.
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As of October 17, Canada has officially become the first developed nation to legalize cannabis for both medical and adult-use purposes, becoming a first mover in a world that is increasingly open to legalization and attracting the attention and interest from investors around the world. In this report we highlight the state of cannabis legalization, different areas of the industry, valuation levels and the risks associated with investing in the space.
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The Power of a Pivot
It has been a wild ride over the past few months with the S&P/TSX making monthly moves ranging from +8.5% to –6.5%. The global economic slowdown that in part prompted us to reduce our equity exposure to neutral in November has also prompted central banks to pivot away quickly from their tightening bias to a more accommodative stance.
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The call for this week: So last week I was asked why, since I remain extremely bullish, I have not recommended any stocks recently. My answer to that email read something like:
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