The Russia-Ukraine war is leading to soaring commodity prices as both nations are major exporters. Rate hikes are also a burden for consumers and borrowers but will help cool inflation in the long run. In this article by Alfred Lam, CFA, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at CI Multi-Asset Management, discover what this […]
Investors continued to grapple with sticky inflation, tightening central bank policy, high oil prices and geopolitical tensions throughout April. Here’s a summary of the notable events that steered the markets. COVID-19 and market developments U.S., Canadian and global equities swung back and forth on market volatility, one moment bullishly coping and the next turning bearish, […]
Inflation and interest rates continue dominating news headlines, Supply chain disruptions and higher oil prices have contributed to inflation recently topping 7% in the U.S. and 4.7% in Canada and It’s widely expected the Fed and Bank of Canada will raise interest rates soon to combat inflation. In this article we explore the effect rate […]
A lot of you may have noticed that some of your favourite products and services have become more expensive, or even out-of stock. These are the side effects of central bank monetary policy and COVID-19 shutdowns. When consumer demand and inflation are going up, how can you be sure your investments do too? CI Global […]
You may have been hearing more and more about inflation in the news or on social media recently, but what does it mean? You have probably heard your parents or grandparents say that “back in my day a cup of coffee cost $0.25”. Nowadays most of us are spending at least $2.00 for a cup […]
Consumers only need to look at the gas pump or local grocery store to notice inflation and prices have increased. CI Global Asset Management’s Alfred Lam and Marchello Holditch’s latest commentary explores what drives inflation, and answer the big question – will this run last? Alfred Lam, CFA, Senior Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer Marchello Holditch, […]
