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Weekly Update for the week ending March 15, 2024

Inflation jitters sent US markets south, while the TSX extended its weekly winning streak. Let us take a look at what happened and how it impacted the three portfolios. Plus, we will shift gears and explore the hot topic of hybrid electric vehicles – are they a sound alternative to full on electric vehicles or just a pit stop on the road to full electrification? This week I will take look at their gaining popularity and investment potential in this week’s market update!

So, without further ado, let’s see what happened this past week….

The week ending September 9, 2022

Fractional shares…. As expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised the benchmark interest rate in Canada by 0.75%, bringing the Canada’s benchmark interest rate to 3.25%, a 14 year high. The new rate is now above their target range of between 2% – 3%. The BoC said they will maintain their aggressive stance and the […]