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  HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – May 30th United States • Markets kicked the week off in good spirits. Sentiment was boosted by a fresh batch of positive U.S. housing data, a rise in oil prices to the $50/barrel ‘sweet-spot,’ and news that Greece struck a deal with its international creditors. • Sales of new …
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – May 25 United States • After last week’s blockbuster retail sales report, the positive data stream continued for the U.S. economy with reports on housing, industrial production, and consumer prices all suggesting a constructive tone. • Alongside upward revisions to previous months, the robust data indicated that first-quarter growth was …
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – May 17th United States • Retail sales rose a robust 1.3% in April. Spending was lifted by rebounding auto sales and higher gasoline prices, but core sales also performed well, up 0.6% on the month. • First-quarter growth was likely not as bad as originally anticipated and appears to have …
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – May 9, 2016 United States • Investor caution amid an uninspiring week of earnings and ahead of Friday’s jobs report caused markets to trade with a slightly less risk-on bias this week. Markets will close the week down and U.S. treasury yields will end the week almost 10 bps lower …
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Article of the Week – Before you Sign… There’s a one-in-four chance that, if you’re among the 5.7 million Canadian households with a mortgage, you’re going to receive a letter in the mail this year telling you it’s time to renew. Negotiating a mortgage is a bit different than haggling in a souk, but just …
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