2018 outlook: Seven key predictions
Craig Fehr, principal, investment strategist at Edward Jones, outlines seven key predictions for Canadian and international financial markets in 2018.
- By: Craig Fehr
- December 14, 2017 March 23, 2019
- 12:20
Craig Fehr, principal, investment strategist at Edward Jones, outlines seven key predictions for Canadian and international financial markets in 2018.
Sharp drops for big tech companies yanked the U.S. market lower
Some borrowers are extending their amortization periods to lower their monthly payments
Employers have added just 28,000 jobs a month since March
Meanwhile, gold and silver prices rose after paring bigger, early gains
Trust account used in fraud, misappropriation, Law Society finds
Desjardins Group says business investment will be weak in 2026, another risk-off year
Precious metals action calms, while Dow Jones tops 50K
Report calls for action on data gaps, surveillance, leverage