The Living Market Podcast
Episodes
How equities help fight inflation
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation increased slightly in May, to 2.9%. Not only is this disappointing, but it also suggests that it will be a long road ahead to getting inflat...
Has the market gone too far, too fast?
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While U.S. equities are flirting with all-time highs, there is some concern that they may be hitting a peak, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Inves...
Optimistically cautious: our look ahead
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Macroeconomic data is mixed across the board, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. Consumer spending is incons...
After the first rate cut, what’s next?
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the Bank of Canada finally announced a cut in its key interest rate (by a quarter of a percentage point) to 4.75%. IG Wealth Management’s...
How passive investing causes overvaluations
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Value strategies are key to active investment management, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. They require an...
How copper and the economy are entwined
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Copper has an intriguing ability to predict the economy’s health, says IG Wealth Management’s Ashish Utarid, Assistant Vice-President, Investment ...
Spring clean your financial plan
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With taxes now filed and RRSP contributions made, May is the ideal time to revisit and refresh your financial plan, says IG Wealth Management’s Chie...
How U.S. elections impact the markets
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The markets are often affected by seasonal factors that are understandable and predictable, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist,...
Will early rate cuts boost inflation?
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Both Wall Street and the White House are keen to see interest rate cuts this year, at the very least before the November election, says IG Wealth Mana...
Is optimism a cause for concern?
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Contrarian indicators can often play a crucial role in forecasting market trends, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Pe...
Are we looking at higher oil prices into the summer?
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This summer, the price of crude oil could reach its highest level in almost two years, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Phil...
This rally still has legs
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first quarter of 2024 alone, the S&P 500 Index (containing the biggest U.S. companies) had 24 all-time highs. While some economic commentat...
Equities are on the up, almost everywhere
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first quarter of the year the economic landscape in Canada wasn't particularly stirring, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strateg...
Buzzwords and the market
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Strong language and buzzwords can have a significant impact on Wall Street, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursso...
Tearing down rates to bridge the gap
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Canada faces a wall of economic disparities that have widened over time when compared to the United States, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Invest...
The recipe for investing success
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maintaining the right balance in an investment portfolio is very much like adding the right ingredients to a batch of cookies, says Ashish Utarid, Ass...
Is gold a good investment choice?
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gold reached an all-time high this week, making it more valuable than ever says Ashish Utarid, Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy. This wee...
Canadian economy: what’s happening here?
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
lG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson reviews Canada’s fourth quarter economic growth and says it’s a modest surp...
Tech bubble or long-term opportunity?
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are we witnessing a new tech bubble, asks IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. Stock prices for the Magnificent Sev...
The S&P 500 hits an impressive milestone
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Milestones are important symbols of progress and achievement, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. With the S&...
The stats behind the Super Bowl
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Sunday marks the pinnacle of the NFL season as the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers face each other in the Super Bowl, says Ashish ...
Interest rate hikes have done their job
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Bank of Canada’s (BoC) recent decision to hold its overnight interest rate firm came as no surprise, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investm...
Is oil the economy’s crystal ball?
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The oil market is a microcosm of the global economy. It's not just a commodity; it's a barometer for economic health, says IG Wealth Management’s Ch...
Shipping costs, rebellion and the markets
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Red Sea is a crucial artery for around 15% of global maritime trade, says Ashish Utarid, Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy at IG Wealt...
Labour trends and what they mean to the markets
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December’s big increase in U.S. jobs initially brought about a negative reaction from the markets, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment St...