Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Mar 27, 2020
Savvy investors look for safe places for their money in uncertain times. Canadians consider large companies that pay generous dividends as reliable and safe. Are traditional safe-haven investments likely to perform well this time? Some Canadian companies... Read more Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Mar 20, 2020
A full-blown global recession is inevitable at this point, due to government efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The world’s economy was slowing before the pandemic hit. A growth slowdown has now become a widespread economic contraction. Stock... Read more Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Mar 13, 2020
The oil supply cartel known as OPEC continues to self-destruct. With the announcement that the Saudi-led group of oil exporters could not reach agreement with Russia the price of oil collapsed. Will OPEC ever regain control of the oil markets? In my weekend... Read more Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Mar 06, 2020
The Bank of Canada (BOC) cut its policy interest rate on Wednesday to 1.25 percent, the first cut in rates since 2015. The drop of 50 basis points was like Tuesday’s move by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which was done as an emergency response to risks related... Read more