John Shmuel
Financial Post
Toronto, ON, Canada
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As TSX closes in on an all-time record, investors wonder if the good times will last
Canadian stocks have been led by a rebound in energy stocks and Canadian banks, the latter of which have posted much better earnings than the market has been expecting → Read More
‘Where are the regulators?’: Shipping stock frenzy likely to end on the rocks
Near-bankrupt shipping companies around the world are seeing their shares mysteriously rally this week, forcing Nasdaq to halt a number of stocks and request more information → Read More
Canadian REITs are at risk to falling prices under a Trump Administration, analysts say
The general consensus is that Trump’s policies have a strong potential to accelerate inflation to a much higher rate than is currently being predicted → Read More
Trump’s policies likely lead to one unavoidable economic reaction: inflation
The way markets reacted this week, you would think Wall Street is celebrating the imminent saving of the U.S. economy by the president-elect → Read More
‘It’s a tough journey’: CEO Blake Goldring on AGF’s mission to go beyond mutual funds
Two years after a series of executive shakeups at AGF, there are signs that the redemptions that have plagued the company for the better part of a decade are stabilizing → Read More
World markets claw their way back, but traders brace for new era of volatility under Trump
Markets are paring losses after a crazy night, but analysts warn that uncertainty and volatility will haunt markets for months if not years to come → Read More
Trump win could cause a 11-13% selloff in the S&P 500, says Barclays
A Trump victory in the U.S. could lead to a serious correction for the S&P 500, while even a lead in the polls leading up to the election next week could cause a selloff, said Barclays → Read More
The bull market is not dead yet: BofAML sees S&P 500 surging to 2,300 points by 2017
The S&P 500 could be setting up to hit 2,300 by the middle of next year as stocks enter their strongest seasonal period, says Bank of America Merrill Lynch → Read More
Government bonds are being dumped by investors as central banks become less supportive
Thursday's selloff was worsened not just by expectations of higher interest rates in the U.S., but also decreased central bank support in Europe and Japan → Read More
TD Ameritrade, Scottrade deal marks an industry in the midst of major change
With the rise of ETFs and emergence of new rivals like roboadvisors, financial services that once disrupted the industry find they must now change to survive → Read More
Active or passive investing? Try a hybrid approach when it comes to ETFs
Investors have long debated whether to opt for cheaper ETFs, which track a broader index, or to stick with active funds, which have higher fees but overseen by a manager → Read More
Breaking down Donald Trump’s economic proposals from the Third Debate
Financial Post’s John Shmuel digs into what the U.S. presidential candidate is actually proposing on the economy, trade and international finance → Read More
Bond desks enjoy Brexit bounce with Morgan Stanley the latest to receive a lift
In subsequent weeks after the referendum, bonds sold off as investors gradually accepted the news and markets became more calm → Read More
Netflix stock soars to year high after company surprises investors with blockbuster earnings
Netflix Inc. saw a wave of price target hikes Tuesday after the company reported much-stronger-than-expected earnings, sending its stock up by more than 19 per cent → Read More
Improving our global brand might be key to making Canada more competitive
While there are criticisms against some aspects of Canada’s ability to compete, others note the country is actually a pretty good place to be a business → Read More
Higher oil prices won’t do much for the loonie, says CIBC
CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld explains why the Canadian dollar, sometimes referred to as a petro-currency, isn't budging on oil's recent rebound → Read More
Twitter Inc the latest to be left at the altar as potential suitors lose interest and back away
The company's stock roller coaster ride this month shows that sometimes, being a potential takeover target is bad for business → Read More
Equity linked note tax changes miss their mark, critics say
Financial advisors are scrambling to sell their clients’ equity-linked notes ahead of a new tax rule that critics say wrongly targets middle class investors → Read More
ETF investors shifting to hedged products in 2016 after loonie’s big spring rally
The Canadian dollar shot up more than 15 per from mid-January to late April against the greenback, causing a wake up call for investors who were unhedged → Read More
Ontario has little choice but to tax foreign home buyers, CIBC economist warns
CIBC's Benjamin Tal cautions that even if home prices in Canada stop increasing today, the imbalance has left the Canadian economy in a dangerous position → Read More