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OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.7 per cent in April amid a broad-based slowdown in price growth, boosting expectations of an interest rate cut next month. Statistics Canada said the slowdown from 2.9 per cent in March was led by food prices, services and durable goods. Tuesday’s consumer price index report bears good news for the Bank of Canada, which has been looking for a sustained decline in inflation toward its two per cent target. And for economists who have been expecting
As global markets exhibit resilience, with major U.S. indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reaching new highs, investor sentiment is buoyed by moderating inflation and favorable economic data. In this context, growth companies with high insider ownership are particularly compelling, as they often signal strong confidence from those who know the company best—its insiders—in its future prospects.
The Canadian market has shown promising growth, with a 1.1% increase over the past week and an impressive 11% rise over the last year, alongside expectations of a 14% annual growth in earnings. In this buoyant environment, stocks with high insider ownership can be particularly compelling as they often signal strong confidence from those closest to the company's operations.
Amid a backdrop of optimism in the U.S. stock market, with major indices approaching record highs and investor sentiment boosted by favorable inflation data, attention turns to the resilience and appeal of high-yielding dividend stocks. In times like these, when economic indicators show potential shifts in monetary policy, dividend stocks can offer both income and stability for investors seeking to balance their portfolios.
STOCK ALERT U.S. stocks are poised to open higher on Monday, ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s May meeting minutes, more retail earnings, and fresh housing data. On Sunday, at 6:15 p.m. Eastern time, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 36 points, or 0.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were falling Monday, with the crypto sector’s momentum still highly dependent on flows into exchange-traded funds. The largest cryptocurrency hit a record high near $74,000 in mid-March amid a surge of interest from new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but its price has dropped since then.
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