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What Can We Expect For The Rest of 2022?

September 19, 2022 Investing Market Updates

What has changed in our view? Higher than usual volatility will likely be with us for some time. A lumpy return profile is likely ahead of us as investors price in flat to negative earnings growth.

Corrections Are Normal

May 19, 2022 Investing Market Updates

Since the beginning of the year, we have seen stock markets grind lower with most broad based markets now down nearly 20% year-to-date. It's therefore natural that human behaviour would make us pause with concern. During these turbulent times, investors are often asking themselves, "Should I cash out and just go to cash? When will the bleeding stop? Is my retirement in jeopardy?".

Expect slower U.S. economic growth but not an equity bear market

May 12, 2022 Investing Market Updates

The U.S. economy surprisingly contracted by 1.4%, on a seasonally adjusted and annualized basis, for the first quarter of 2022. The consensus expectation for Q1 GDP, according to Bloomberg, was for a 1% gain, much slower than Q4 2021 GDP of 6.9%.While the number was negative, there were some positive components to the final number...

Fed rate-tightening—interest rates are going up

April 11, 2022 Investing Market Updates

March 2022 The U.S. Federal Reserve increased interest rates for the first time in more than three years and has indicated that they plan on increasing rates in subsequent meetings, depending on the data. Here is our take. [Manulife Investment Management]

Market Update Q1: An uphill start to 2022

April 11, 2022 Market Updates

An uphill start to 2022: War in Ukraine and Fed rate tightening. The first few months of 2022 have been rough for investors.

Market Update - We’ll Get To Our Destination But There Will Be Pit Stops Along The Way

January 10, 2022 Market Updates

The investment landscape during the past couple of years has looked a bit like that of a road trip, complete with detours and bumps along the way.

Market Update: Q3 2021

October 8, 2021 Market Updates

One of the best examples of eternal optimism is author J.K. Rowling’s success story. Her original Harry Potter novel was rejected 12 times before it was published. Despite these setbacks, Rowling never stopped believing in her idea. She was ultimately rewarded for her perseverance, and more often than not, investors are rewarded for their optimism...

Market Update: Q2 2021

July 8, 2021 Market Updates

The global economy led by the U.S. continues its gradual recovery—supported by economic reopening and COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Stronger consumption is expected through 2021 fueled by consumers with excess savings and pent-up demand for goods and services...

Global Market Update

April 12, 2021 Market Updates

March 23 marked the one-year anniversary of the market low brought on by the pandemic. Since then, the S&P 500 has seen its largest 12-month gain since 1936, exceeding the recovery in 2010 from the global financial crisis. Equity markets performed well through the first quarter, extending the gains made since March last year.

Marco P. Gil

Portfolio Manager
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