FLCA News and Press, Franklin FTSE Canada From 12/08/23

2023-12-08 01:20:00 ET Summary Canadian households have added $80 billion of consumer debt over the past year, bringing the total outstanding to $2.4 trillion. Credit card debt in Canada reached a new high of $113.4 billion in Q3 2023, with the average card balance rising to $4,11...

2023-12-07 16:50:00 ET Summary Is the Bank of Canada done with rate hikes and when can we see potential cuts. How are money markets pricing in BoC rate policy in 2024. Outlook on the Canadian dollar. Transcript Anthony Okolie: As expected, the Bank of...

2023-12-06 21:45:00 ET Summary This morning, weaker-than-expected US job creation in November adds to the growing list of negative economic surprises globally. Before this morning’s data, the futures market was pricing in 120 basis points of Fed rate cuts in 2024. Canad...

2023-12-06 12:10:00 ET Summary Bank of Canada kept rates unchanged as expected, but had to recognize that rates are “clearly restraining spending” and that disinflation is happening at a faster pace. However, that was not enough to drop the threat of another hike if ...

2023-12-06 02:43:00 ET Summary Why 2024 may be the year for bonds that many were expecting for 2023. Outlook for bonds in 2024. What to expect for fixed income. The bond market had its best month in almost 40 years in November. Hafiz Noordin, Vice President and Dir...

2023-12-05 03:04:00 ET Summary Has inflation been tamed? Maybe not. Why the Canadian and U.S. economies are moving in different directions. Can Canada avoid a recession? Recent economic data has signaled so-called “sticky” inflation may be showing sig...

2023-12-01 09:30:52 ET Manufacturing PMI in Canada decreased to 47.70 points in November from 48.60 points in October. More on Canada Canadian Consumers Still Spending But Inflation Taking A Toll Canada's inflation rate fell to 3.1% in October Bank of Can...

2023-11-30 08:31:04 ET The Gross Domestic Product in Canada contracted 0.3% in the third quarter over the previous quarter. ETFs: ( EWC ), ( HEWC ), ( FLCA ). More on Canada Canada Ivey PMI reading for August beats expectations at 53.5 points Canada's O...

2023-11-29 22:25:00 ET Summary Are Canadian shoppers likely to keep shopping through the holidays? How Canadian consumers compare to their US counterparts. The problem with Canada's high household debt troubles. With the holiday shopping season underway, the ...

2023-11-25 04:10:00 ET Summary When the BOC may start cutting. With the latest CPI reading in, is the BOC done hiking? The challenges facing Canada's economy in 2024. Canada’s inflation cooled to 3.1% in October. Robert Both, Macro Strategist with TD Securitie...