Key Dates and Data Points in May
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Dates to Watch
May 10 – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the April Consumer Price Index
May 16 – Statistics Canada releases Canadian Consumer Price Index
May 31 – Canadian first-quarter GDP released (StatsCan)
June 7 – The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee announces next policy rate decision.
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What we’re reading…
Noteworthy and notable articles, reports and other writings that caught our eye this past month (links may be paywalled. Please get in touch if interested in following up.):
‘Canada’s a paragon of safe banking’ – Two experts break down what makes the U.S. and Canada different, and what makes Canada safer. – Financial Post
Stocks powered by AI trends – These companies are making the most of the latest in artificial intelligence. – Morningstar.ca
Canadian inflation falls to 4.3% in March – higher mortgage interest costs are adding to consumer price growth worries, but lower energy bills tamed inflation in March. – Investment Executive
China’s economy gathers speed, global risks raise challenges to outlook – China's economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the first quarter, as the end of strict COVID curbs lifted businesses and consumers. – Reuters
The days of easy money with alternative investments are over - The era of artificially low interest rates is over. And that spells difficulty ahead for at least some private asset investors. - The Globe and Mail
JCIC’s Market View | Stock and Bond Prices Have Adjusted to New Normal. Private Market Funds Haven’t—Yet
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