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The Bank of Canada reduced its key interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday and indicated the possibility of more significant cuts if the economy experiences a sharper slowdown in the coming months. As we navigate through a period of global economic uncertainty, this move carries significant implications for
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Key Takeaways * Robust Financial Performance: Meta reported Q2 2024 revenues of $32 billion, a 15% YoY increase, and net income of $9.5 billion, translating to an EPS of $3.15, significantly exceeding analyst expectations. * Effective Cost Management: Meta’s total expenses grew at a slower rate of 10% YoY,
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On August 2, 2024, U.S. stock markets experienced significant declines for the second consecutive session, driven by a disappointing jobs report that stoked fears of an impending recession. The Nasdaq Composite confirmed it was in correction territory, falling more than 10% from its recent peak. The Dow Jones Industrial
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Uranium mining shares experienced a significant downturn on Thursday, August 1st following an announcement from top global producer Kazatomprom. The Kazakhstan state-owned company raised its full-year production guidance, reporting higher-than-expected output for the first half of 2024. Key Highlights: * Kazatomprom's Production Increase: Kazatomprom has updated its 2024 production
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Gold has reached unprecedented levels, with prices hitting a new all-time high of $2,483.35 on July 17th, 2024. This surge is driven by growing market expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will commence its easing cycle in September. Additionally, the increasing likelihood of former President Donald Trump
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Key Takeaways: * Inflation: Soft consumer and producer inflation data provided a boost to markets. * Federal Reserve: Fed’s steady policy rate with a more cautious outlook for rate cuts in 2024. * Oil Market: Predictions of excess supply could pressure energy stocks. * Nvidia: AI-driven euphoria propels Nvidia to a $3 trillion
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Key Takeaways: * Global Economic Slowdown: The global economic slowdown has reduced demand for Canadian exports, which are heavily tied to commodity prices. A slower global economy means lower demand for Canadian goods and services, particularly in key sectors such as oil and natural gas. * Interest Rate Differentials: The divergence in
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In the current inflationary economic environment, gold has seized the spotlight with an impressive surge in its value, outpacing the performance of gold miners who grapple with a lack of liquidity and rising production costs. With an eventual equilibration of costs and the prospect of interest rate cuts on the
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As Bitcoin (BTC-USD) approaches its quadrennial halving event, the cryptocurrency community is closely monitoring its potential effects on market dynamics. This pivotal event, scheduled for April 20, 2024, will reduce the mining reward from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC, reinforcing Bitcoin’s scarcity as its total supply is capped
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At a critical time when the Canadian economy needs more investment capital while having productivity challenges, the Government wants a bigger piece of the capital gains pie? As an investment bank dedicated to raising capital for companies, it is crucial to bring to your attention to the significant changes proposed
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Public companies can now execute private placements quickly. On November 21, 2022, amendments were made to National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions (NI 45-106) among other related changes by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), introducing the listed issuer financing exemption (also known as the listed issuer exemption). This exemption permits reporting