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Weekly Update for the week ending September 20, 2024

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Connecting the Dots II: US Economic Data and Fed Policy
Last week, I talked about how Canadian economic reports connect [link to sept. 13] and impact Bank of Canada (BoC) decisions, which in turn affect investors. This week, I will dive into the American economic reports, exploring how the US Federal Reserve (Fed) uses data to shape interest rates, and what that means for us Canadian investors.

Weekly Update for the week ending December 15, 2023

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The US Federal Reserve just gave the markets the gift they have been waiting for: potential cuts to the US interest rate next year! That was enough to get the bulls attention. Investors are cheering, confidence is surging, and it might just be the start of the Santa Claus Rally. Let us dive into what the Fed’s signal means for the portfolios and whether this means we are officially in for a holly jolly market ride.

Items that may only interest or educate me ā€¦.

Canadian Economic news, US Economic news, Federal Open Market Committee rate decision, Benchmark rates elsewhere, ā€¦.

Weekly Update for the week ending December 8, 2023

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If you are curious about the future of interest rates, keep a close eye on consumer spending this holiday season. If spending drops by more than 5% compared to last year, we could see rates start to decline sooner rather than later. That would be a welcome Christmas present for many! šŸ˜Š Of course, if spending remains strong, rates could stay the same or even rise. ā˜¹

Items that may only interest or educate me ā€¦.

Canadian Economic news, US Economic news, Setting money aside for a rainy day, Bard, meet Gemini, ā€¦