March 19th Episode
03/19/2022 7:23 AMMike on the "special kind of stupid of climate policy." Keystone's Ryan Irvine on what 25 business told him to look out for. Victor Adair on the serious liquidity problems in commodities and a Truckers Convoy Goofy Award that can't be...
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B.C. economy cooling quickly as labour shortages squeeze growth: TD
03/18/2022 3:39 PMThere was little expectation going into 2022 that B.C. would be able to maintain last year’s surge of economic growth following in the wake of initial pandemic paralysis. But the province now appears to have become a “victim of its own success,” according to TD...
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Canada’s inflation rate hits a three-decade high
03/17/2022 11:24 AMRising prices: Canada’s inflation rate hit a new three-decade high in February, adding pressure on the Bank of Canada to raise rates, the Globe reports. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 5.7 per cent in February from a year earlier, up from 5.1 per cent in January,...
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Schachter’s Eye on Energy for March 16
03/16/2022 12:19 PMEach week Josef Schachter gives you his insights into global events, price forecasts and the fundamentals of the energy sector. Josef offers a twice monthly Black Gold newsletter covering the general energy market and 30 energy, energy service and pipeline &...
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Trading Desk Notes For March 12, 2022
03/15/2022 12:41 PMThe inevitable consequences of soaring commodity prices In last week’s Notes, I wrote: “There are always unexpected consequences. Somewhere in the world, there is a massive “short commodity” position that may “blow up” as a result of soaring commodity prices – causing...
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Russians try to sell Big Macs for around $36 each and a McDonald’s paper bag for more than $300, following the closure of branches
03/14/2022 1:56 PMRussians are attempting to sell McDonald's menu items online at highly inflated prices, following the closure of more than 800 restaurants in the country. Insider viewed multiple listings on Avito, a Russian classified-ads website, which offered products including Big...
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March 12th Episode
03/12/2022 8:22 AMIt's a dollar crash - housing, gas, food - "my dollar just doesn't buy as much any more." Welcome to the monetary crisis. Mike brings in top analyst Luke Gromen to protect you. Plus Plurilock's Ian Paterson on cyber security and Ozzie on the government's attack on...
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Canadian dollar outperforms G10 peers on jobs surge
03/11/2022 3:49 PM* Canadian dollar strengthens 0.2% against the greenback * Canada adds 336,600 jobs in February * Price of U.S. oil settles 3.1% higher * Canadian 10-year yield touches a 3-year high at 2.006% The Canadian dollar strengthened against its broadly stronger U.S....
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Gold-backed cryptos are shining in 2022, market cap hits $1B for the first time
03/10/2022 11:52 AMThe market capitalization of gold-backed crypto tokens increased by 60% in 2022 to surpass $1 billion for the first time in history, according to Arcane Research in its latest weekly report. Gold shines, Bitcoin disappoints In 2022, investors have been rushing to the...
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Schachter’s Eye on Energy for March 9
03/09/2022 12:28 PMEach week Josef Schachter gives you his insights into global events, price forecasts and the fundamentals of the energy sector. Josef offers a twice monthly Black Gold newsletter covering the general energy market and 30 energy, energy service and pipeline &...
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