Latest market news:
Global financial markets were down Friday morning, slipping from mid-week highs as COVID-19 concerns, and disappointing corporate earnings reports, eclipsed optimism for a financial relief package. Canada’s TSX was down on lower gold and oil prices.
(Updated Jan. 22, 2021)
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Market insights
Weekly recap
Read our latest investment update for information on the financial markets, insights around current headlines, special reports, and more.
Current performance
Here are last week’s numbers for the North American and international investment markets. (This chart is updated Monday afternoon based on the previous Friday’s market close figures.)
The stock and bond market*
INDEX |
CLOSE |
WEEK |
YTD |
S&P/TSX Composite |
17,909.03 |
-0.74% |
2.73% |
Dow Jones Industrial Avg. |
30,814.26 |
-0.91% |
0.68% |
S&P 500 Index |
3,768.25 |
-1.48% |
0.32% |
NASDAQ Composite |
12,998.50 |
-1.54% |
0.86% |
10-yr GoC Yield |
0.81% |
0.0% |
0.14% |
10-yr U.S. Treasury Yield |
1.11% |
-0.02% |
0.18% |
WTI Crude Oil (US$/bbl) |
52.36 |
0.23% |
7.91% |
Canadian Dollar |
US$0.7857 |
-0.18% |
0.04% |
Bank of Canada Prime Rate 2.45% |
*Weekly performance ending Jan. 15, 2021. Sources: www.bloomberg.com, www.bankofcanada.ca and www.treasury.gov.
Client resources
Navigating market volatility
Recent market performance has been unpredictable, and that can be alarming for investors. Remember that periods of volatility are a normal part of the investing process and should be expected. Refer to these resources to learn more about
navigating market ups and downs, so you can benefit in the long term:
Fund manager expertise
Keep in mind that the fund managers we partner with have been through market uncertainty before. They understand markets and are well-equipped with sound strategies that are designed for the long game. Here are some of the latest reports and
resources available from these fund managers:
Tracking your funds
Quarterly updates offer insight into recent performance of our Aviator Portfolios™ and Versatile Portfolios Navigator™ segregated fund products. Select the relevant link to learn more about the funds and their performance over the past
few months:
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