Author Archives: Danielle Park

Fun with stocks and curves

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Danielle Park

The S&P 500 is down just over 20% since January 4th and a seasonally unusual -6.4% month to date. Under the hood, the most widely held stocks are leading the descent. The top five most expensive S&P 500 companies are … Continue reading →

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Canadian home prices need to fall

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Danielle Park

According to Statscan, 89% of Canadian individuals earn less than $100,000 annually. The median household income is $75,000 nationally (see more here) and just over $80,000 per year in the Greater Toronto (GTA) and Vancouver (GVA) areas. According to CMHC … Continue reading →

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Bill White on cascading risks in a highly levered system

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Danielle Park

Bill White is a rare former central banker with decades of experience and a truth chip. Always refreshing to hear. Canada comes up in this discussion specifically. Here is a direct video link. Former central bank insider William White one-on-one … Continue reading →

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