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Source: BNN Bloomberg August 27, 2022

Global traders cancel happy hour, brace for Powell in late-night watch

From cancelling Friday night trips to the pub to pushing back soccer practice, global investors are pulling out all the stops to ensure they’re ready for the most important gathering of central bankers this year. Min Gyeong-won is taking no chances as the...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 27, 2022

TSX recap: Canadian stock market down sharply after Powell speech

North American stock markets were down sharply Friday as investors reacted negatively to a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell in which he said he expects to keep interest rates high in his fight against inflation. The S&P/TSX composite index was...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg August 27, 2022

Michael Hakes' Top Picks: August 26, 2022

Michael Hakes, senior portfolio manager, The Murray Wealth Group FOCUS: U.S. and global stocks  MARKET OUTLOOK: The mood in the markets has become increasingly tense as investors continue to decipher how hawkish the U.S. Federal Reserve will be for...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 27, 2022

Jerome Powell warns interest rates are going to stay high

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signalled the U.S. central bank is likely to keep raising interest rates and leave them elevated for a while to stamp out inflation, and he pushed back against any idea that the Fed would soon reverse course. “Restoring...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 27, 2022

Bull cases were coming true before Powell warnings wallop stocks

Something strange happened to the stock bull’s best arguments as the market slumped to its worst week since June: They turned out to be right. Corporate America is enjoying the fattest profit margins in seven decades. Consumers, still flush with cash, rema...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 26, 2022

U.S. stocks undaunted by hawkish drumbeat before Powell

Stocks rallied and bond yields fell, with traders awaiting Jerome Powell’s keynote for clues on how much further the Federal Reserve will pump the brakes on the economy to bring inflation back under control. The S&P 500 closed near session highs, trimming...

Company News Source: BNN Bloomberg August 26, 2022

Bondholders group says Rogers M&A debt extension fee too low

Rogers Communications Inc. is facing opposition from some creditors over its plans to extend the deadline to wrap up the purchase of a smaller rival. The Toronto-based cable and wireless firm is seeking approval from investors holding US$9.35 billion of ei...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 26, 2022

North American markets move higher as investors await Jackson Hole conference

Canada's main stock index gained more than 150 points Thursday and U.S. markets also edged higher in advance of a highly anticipated meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 150.96 points at 20,172.34,...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg August 26, 2022

Lorne Steinberg's Top Picks: August 25, 2022

Lorne Steinberg, president, Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management FOCUS: Global value stocks and high-yield bonds  MARKET OUTLOOK: Rising interest rates and high commodity prices are starting to negatively impact the economy, most notably residential r...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 26, 2022

Another $4.5B exits Canadian mutual funds in July

Investors continued to pull their money out of Canadian mutual funds in July. The latest data from the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) showed there was a net redemption of $4.5 billion from equity and bond mutual funds in the month. That follow...