Market Insights - The Big 'Little' Short Squeeze

Macroeconomic and Market Developments: North America stock markets finished lower this week. The TSX Composite was down 2.85% and in the US, the Dow was down 3.28% and the S&P 500 was down 3.31%. The Canadian dollar was down this week, finishing at...

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Market Insights: Stock Market Returns Under U.S. Presidents Over Time

Macroeconomic and Market Developments: North America stock markets were mixed this week. The Canadian TSX Composite index was down 0.35% and for the US, the Dow was up 0.59% and the S&P 500 was up 1.94%. The Canadian dollar was volatile this week,...

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Retiring Abroad: Tax Implications of Foreign Residency

Like many Canadians, you may have dreamed of leaving the cold Canadian climate to retire permanently in another country. There are many beautiful retirement destinations around the world, and many of those countries are very welcoming to Canadian...

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Market Insights: Early Year, Old Adage Market Signals

Macroeconomic and Market Developments: Markets in North America were lower this week. In the US, the Dow was down 0.91% and the S&P500 was down 1.49%. For Canada, the TSX Composite was down 0.74%. The Canadian dollar was slightly lower this week...

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Market Insights: Fourth Quarter Wrap-up

Market Update 2020 was a year none of us will soon forget. It started strongly, with equity markets at all-time highs and unemployment near record lows. By mid-March, a new coronavirus had reached North America after emerging overseas in late 2019....

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Market Insights: The Stock Market’s Response to Prior Blue Waves

Happy New Year! Here is our Milestone Fourth Quarter Wrap-up to kick-start the year for a deeper dive into Milestone's macro thoughts.. Macroeconomic and Market Developments: North American stock markets were positive to start off 2021 this week. The...

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