Canada starting to experience a US sensation

Andrew Pyle

June 30, 2022

There are impacts of rising rates on Canadian household debt levels, and this could be exasperated by a decline in home prices.

The pendulum on recession may have swung too far

Andrew Pyle

June 23, 2022

Market participants are using the recession word more now than at any point in the first half, however, indications of economic softening and declining commodity prices suggest we may not necessarily ...

Market volatility underscores the need for advice

Andrew Pyle

June 17, 2022

This week's events have led to confusion among investors and apparently policy-makers too. Even though the economy is cooling off, markets are still fixated on mega rate hikes. This has led to selling...

Fed damns the torpedoes with 0.75% hike

Andrew Pyle

June 15, 2022

The Federal Reserve did something it hasn't done since 1994 and that was to increase rates by three-quarters of a point. This was anticipated by the market and shows that the Fed is even more serious ...

Two days of declines, but a difference between worry and fear

Andrew Pyle

June 13, 2022

Canada's housing market - not too hot, not too cold

Andrew Pyle

June 10, 2022

Canada's housing market is showing signs of cooling, with home sales and prices declining. There is a risk that if interest rates rise too much, then this could become a more serious correction, but f...