FLCA News and Press, Franklin FTSE Canada From 08/25/22

Summary Global securities finance revenues reached $6.1bn in the first half of 2022, an increase of 12% YoY. Global ETP lending revenues were $453mn for H1, continuing to set new all-time highs, representing a 48% YoY increase. 2022 is off to an impressive start for Securities...

What are the odds of a recession? What are the risks that inflation will stay elevated? How are housing markets evolving in a rising rate environment? From the risk of a recession, to the stickiness of inflation, to the prospects for the housing market, TD Econom...

Even if inflation slows, the Fed is unlikely to step off the rate hike gas. Why it's time to beware of the bear market rally. Inflation or slowing growth, which is the bigger risk? Equity markets have been climbing their way back from the lows reached in June. Th...

Osisko's flagship project is the Windfall Gold Deposit located in Québec, Canada. Osisko Mining reported production expectations ranging from 240 ktons in 2027 to 15 ktons in 2023. Considering the recent information about the production coming in 2022 and new tests to be deli...

Royal Bank of Canada topped analyst estimates in Q2 amid strong lending growth and a further release of COVID-19 loan loss provisions. Tightening monetary policy could cause Canadian home prices to fall by as much as 25% from its peak. But a healthy macroeconomic backdrop, hi...

While the interest rate-sensitive housing sector may still feel the squeeze, we note that activity is at historically strong levels. Existing home sales have come off a bit more. They are expected to have fallen for the sixth consecutive month in July. While the housing market is ...

Docebo recently reported its Q2 2022 financial results. The firm provides an integrated learning management system to organizations for their internal and external training needs. DCBO has produced strong revenue growth and has turned the corner to operating profit, earnings and p...

Why U.S. GDP data may not be painting an accurate picture of the economy. There is a growing divide between Gross Domestic Product and Gross Domestic Income. Is worrying about a recession making a slowdown more likely? There has been extensive speculation about t...

The average sale price for a Toronto home in July was $1.02 million (Toronto Regional Real Estate Board), down $133,075 (11.5%) from June 2022 and +0.2 percent or $2,520 compared to July 2021. Sales were down 44%, and active listings were up 25%, while the stockpile of available homes...

With so much negativity baked in, it may have been inevitable that markets would rebound. The strong U.S. jobs numbers highlight the challenges in reading the economy. As the Fed hikes rates, it's not just slowing the economy, it's building back its credibility. ...