November’s month-end result of 1% returns for Canada’s broad equity and bond indices mask the significant volatility within the month. Slowing economic growth, difficult trade negotiations, falling oil prices and dropping bond yields were the primary drivers of market volatility. Equity markets sandwiched the start and end of November
with relatively strong results. However, with 8 days of greater than 1% moves on the S&P 500, it was the jelly…
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