par Benoit Gaumont | Sep 11, 2023 | Markets review
FINANCIAL MARKETS REVIEW August was an uneventful month, with the markets in consolidation mode. Indeed, the S&P 500 index posted a slightly negative performance of -1.6% during the month, very close to the performance of the Canadian market (-1.4%). Only...
par Benoit Gaumont | Août 8, 2023 | Markets review
FINANCIAL MARKETS REVIEW The last two months have been characterized by strong stock market growth around the world, especially in the United States. Indeed, the S&P 500 index achieved a performance of +10%. For its part, the Canadian stock market offered a return...
par Benoit Gaumont | Juin 12, 2023 | Markets review
FINANCIAL MARKETS REVIEW Despite better-than-expected profits, the US stock market stalled (+0.4%) in May. In Canada, the sharp fall in the price of oil (-11.3%) and raw materials weighed heavily on the Canadian stock market. The Toronto Stock Exchange index has lost...
par Benoit Gaumont | Mai 9, 2023 | Markets review
FINANCIAL MARKETS REVIEW After a volatile month in March, global stock markets were relatively stable in April. The US stock market ended up 1.6% while the S&P/TSX rose 2.9%. For their part, emerging markets ended the month down slightly (-0.7%). Rather weak...
par Benoit Gaumont | Avr 14, 2023 | Markets review
FINANCIAL MARKETS REVIEW Although equity returns were generally positive during the month of March, volatility was nonetheless significant. The US stock market ended up 3.7% while the S&P/TSX ended down slightly (-0.2%). This volatility was caused by the...
