Global Market

How US Elections Have Impacted the Stock Market

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US

The relationship between US elections and the stock market has been a point of study for investors, traders and analysts for decades. Many would expect huge swings in the market depending on which political party wins the White House or controls Congress, but historical data seems to indicate that the reality is that the stock … Read more

Ripple Effects of U.S. Federal Reserve’s 50 Basis-Point Interest Rate Cut on Canada: Implications for the Bank of Canada and Mortgage Holders

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Federal

On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a surprising and aggressive monetary policy move, cutting its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (bps). This marked the first time in four years that the Fed enacted such a sharp reduction, surprising economists who had expected a smaller, standard cut of 25 bps. The decision was … Read more