FCAN News and Press, FIRST TR EXCH ALPH From 07/08/20

The reopening of economies is ushering in the early stages of an economic recovery. But with COVID-19 cases surging in the U.S., could the tenuous signs of life in the economy be short – lived? Kim Parlee speaks with Beata Caranci , Chief Economist, TD Bank, on the ...

Canadian businesses expect conditions to worsen before they get better, according to the Bank of Canada's latest Business Outlook Survey. More news on: iShares MSCI Canada ETF, Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust ETF, JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF, Global news and forex, News...

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement includes tighter North American content rules for autos, new intellectual property protections, prohibitions against currency manipulation and new laws for digital commerce. More news on: iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Canada ETF, Invesco Cu...

Canadian stocks have risen nearly 40% since the March 2020 lows, but 10-year Government of Canada bond yields remain near historical lows at just 0.55%. While it may appear like bonds and stocks are telling two different stories, they are actually one and the same. After three months under...

Canada's real GDP dropped 11.6% in April, its biggest monthly decline since the data series started in 1961. More news on: iShares MSCI Canada ETF, Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust ETF, JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF, Global news and forex, News on ETFs, Read more ... ...

It must be time to buy more loonies. Canada's been a AAA credit at Fitch since 2004, but the agency this afternoon has downgraded AA+. The outlook is Stable, suggesting little chance of another imminent downgrade. More news on: Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust ETF, iShares MSCI...

In his first speech as head of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem expects an initial boost to the Canadian economy as virus containment measures are lifted. Still, COVID-19 creates a "fog of uncertainty," he said. More news on: iShares MSCI Canada ETF, Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dolla...

By Kurt Reiman and Rachel Siu Stock market volatility perked up in recent weeks after what had seemed like a one-way move higher. Kurt and Rachel reflect on the role of government bonds in portfolios as effective stabilizers during risk-off periods like the one that reemerged this past wee...

By Kurt Reiman, Daniel Donato Data surprised to the upside in Canada, and the Bank of Canada took a less cautious - but still cautious - tone last week. But it's the improved situation overseas that has had the more important effect on lifting Canadian stocks in recent weeks. Last Frid...

Anthony Okolie recaps the news of the day, including the latest COVID-19 updates, followed by Kim Parlee's talk with Ted Welter, Chief Investment Officer for Alternative Investments, TD Asset Management, about how alternative investments could provide long-term stability in your portfolio...