Investors’ appetites have increased as we entered 2023. Generally, at asset class level, the larger the loss in 2022, the larger the gain (recovery) in 2023, though this is only the data for January (see chart below). What made investors so optimistic? We recognize investors are feeling reassured by progress on several issues: First, China…
By Dialogue Are you feeling stressed at work? Try these 7 tips to help keep job stress to the minimum. Raise your hand if you’ve ever claimed to thrive under pressure. We know that stress isn’t always a bad thing. It can help you stay alert and focused. Not to mention that it challenges you…
Healthy eating habits can go out the window when we’re stressed. Try these tips to prioritize your nutrition. Do you start snacking when you’re feeling worried? Or do you have a lack of appetite when you’re anxious? Maybe you’ve noticed changes in your weight during a stressful period, even though your eating habits and activity…
Recession seems to be the dominating topic for 2023. The depth of recession and what may trigger it could be different from country to country. In Canada, rising rates have led to cooling real estate demand as mortgage payments increase. However, we are benefiting from aggressive immigration policy and higher commodity demand. The employment picture…
Weddings can be expensive. Once you add up the cost for the venue, food, drink, dress, suit, honeymoon etc., the average marriage-bound Canadian can end up spending over $30,0001 which often means couples start their life together with debt. Most couples take about a year to plan their big day, and during that time there are…
We all know it’s important to get off the couch and get active, but there are more tangible health benefits to exercising regularly, thank you! Think of what 30 minutes really is in relation to the rest of your 24-hour day. It’s a fraction: 1/48th to be exact. Ask yourself—if it meant you have greater…
By Sylvie Tremblay Feeling stressed over talk of recession, inflation, interest rate hikes, market volatility, and more? Here’s why you need to prioritize your self-care and how you can do it. Now more than ever is the time to prioritize your self-care needs. Why? Because it’s an essential way of reducing everyday stress. This is…
If not managed properly, stress can have an overwhelming effect on our bodies. Most of us know that stress isn’t good for us, but we may not understand just how deeply stress can affect us. Studies have shown that stress affects every aspect of our lives. Stress has a negative effect on memory, and chronic stress…
Earnings estimates have started to decline, but some sectors are doing far better than others. We also take a look at European trade dependence and how different commodities might perform in a slowing economy. Negative earnings revisions are just the beginning Forward earnings-per-share (EPS) consensus estimates for the S&P 500 Index likely peaked on July…
Often, it’s wise to trust our emotions, but something strange happens when it comes to investing. When markets soar, our emotions try to sway us to buy high, and when markets fall, our emotional response is to want to sell—the opposite of the “buy low, sell high” investment ideal. The chart shows the path of…