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Newsletter Archive Summary 2010

2010 Q2 Newsletter

Our expectations for further gains in the equity markets in the second quarter (Q2) were not realized. Although Canadian economic recovery continued to out-pace recovery in other nations, markets were negatively affected by three factors. The first factor was debt concerns in Europe, particularly Greece, Spain and Portugal. The second major concern was very slow US job growth. Finally the efforts of the Chinese government to rein in growth were also a negative for equity market performance. China’s growth remains strong despite the credit tightening...
2010 Q2 Newsletter

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2010 Q1 Newsletter

Global economies recovery continued and strengthened in the first quarter (Q1) of 2010. Growth increased its pace in the Asian economics leading China to raise interest rates to contain its growth to 10% per annum. As well, the Canadian economy created significant new jobs and growth in the first quarter. In March, the United States economy created 162,000 jobs reversing a two year decline in the United States labour market. This is the single best indicator of a turnaround in the American economy...
2010 Q1 Newsletter

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