FLCA News and Press, Franklin FTSE Canada From 07/18/23

2023-07-18 08:36:10 ET Canadian inflation decreased to 2.80% in June from 3.40% in May of 2023 versus 3.0% expected The central bank is expecting Canada’s inflation rate to hover around three per cent for the next year, before steadily declining to the two per cent target ...

2023-07-15 02:06:00 ET Summary The worldwide value of mergers and acquisitions dropped to around US$1.22 trillion at the end of June 2023. While they may be cooling inflation, they are also raising financing costs - and pinching the potential for strong returns via acquisitions. ...

2023-07-14 21:43:00 ET Summary Can bonds provide the returns in the second half that were expected in the first? The case for staying the course for fixed income. Why that fixed income strategy may be facing a timing problem. Originally published on July 6,...

2023-07-12 20:30:00 ET Summary The June US Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at a 3% annualized rate, down from the pandemic-inflamed peak of 9.1% a year ago. The US Fed is expected to hike another 25 bps at its July 26th meeting. But recessionary odds are mounting that this will...

2023-07-12 19:05:00 ET Summary The BoC hiked rates to 5% as broadly expected with the tone of the statement suggesting we will need to see significant softening in activity and inflation to deter it from hiking again in September. Markets are pricing a 75% chance of a move and tha...

2023-07-12 10:03:23 ET The benchmark interest rate in Canada was last recorded at 5%, previously the figure was at 4.75% ETFs: ( EWC ), ( HEWC ), ( FLCA ). For further details see: Canada interest rate at 5%, meets consensus

2023-07-07 10:03:24 ET Business Confidence in Canada decreased to 50.20 points in June from 53.50 points in May of 2023. Canada unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in June ETFs: ( EWC ), ( HEWC ), ( FLCA ). For further details see: Canada business ...

2023-07-07 08:42:44 ET The unemployment rate in Canada rose to 5.4% in June of 2023 from 5.2% in the previous month, the highest in one year and slightly above market estimates of 5.3%. Still, it was only the second monthly increase since August of 2022 and the jobless rate remained fir...

2023-07-07 03:19:00 ET Summary Growth in government debt has been a key driver of post-pandemic inflation in advanced economies. Monetary policies, while certainly accommodative, appear to have been less of a factor. In response to the pandemic, central banks slashed interest rate...

2023-07-07 01:51:00 ET Summary Insolvency trustees endured a bear market when easy credit enabled them to extend and pretend habits for the masses. The downside for Canadian equity portfolios is more significant than most appreciate. Credit spreads for higher-risk debt remain ...