Gerald Scott, CIM®,CFP®,CRPC®

Portfolio Manager, Snowbirds Wealth Management of Raymond James Ltd.
Raymond James (USA) Ltd.
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[Gerald Scott, CIM®,CFP®,CRPC® @GerryScottCFP]

What happened last week?
In the recent past, and after the pandemic created global supply chain disruptions, the path of inflation largely guided capital markets.
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What happened last week?
For the second consecutive week for U.S. equity indexes, and the third consecutive week for the TSX, gains reversed recent declines. Also, the 1-year performance is much improved, but its uptick is the result of a base-year effect.
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What happened last week?
It may have been a short week for investors with markets around the world closed on Friday, but it was not without intrigue.
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What happened last week?

For the first time since late February, the TSX delivered positive returns, while U.S. equity markets continued to trend lower.
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What happened last week?
North American equity indexes peaked on Tuesday, then stocks slid downward for the rest of the week.
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What happened last week?
Since the war began the S&P 500 and Dow have fallen into negative territory for the year-to-date.
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What happened last week?
The largest influence on markets was the expanding conflict centred in Iran. Nearly twenty countries are directly involved, including NATO-member Turkey which could draw in many more.
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Despite these U.S. struggles, the TSX has delivered more than 8% over the past two months and over 33% over the past year. The political events over the weekend will distract most from the market performance and economic news released last week.
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[Gerald Scott, CIM®,CFP®,CRPC® @GerryScottCFP]

What happened last week?
Although it was shortened trading week in Canada and the U.S., economic releases and a ruling from the U.S.
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[Gerald Scott, CIM®,CFP®,CRPC® @GerryScottCFP]

What happened last week?
Canada’s TSX moved up 2%, while the U.S. equity indexes slid downward by 1 to 2 percent.
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[Gerald Scott, CIM®,CFP®,CRPC® @GerryScottCFP]

What happened last week?
The partial government shutdown ended on Tuesday. Compromises were made and the funding for immigration enforcement was extended temporarily.
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What happened last week?
Amid a metals and mining sell-off, Friday brought the largest one-day drop for the TSX since last April when President Trump announced sweeping tariffs.
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What happened last week?
U.S. markets were closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr Day, which may have had some believing a quiet week would follow.
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What happened last week?
Canada’s TSX turned in a strong performance for the week, the only major North American equity index to deliver a positive return.
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[Gerald Scott, CIM®,CFP®,CRPC® @GerryScottCFP]

What happened last week?
American equity indexes performed extremely well during the first full week of 2026.
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[Gerald Scott, CIM®,CFP®,CRPC® @GerryScottCFP]

What happened last week?
Canadian and American equities finished the week well.
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[Gerald Scott, CIM®,CFP®,CRPC® @GerryScottCFP]

What happened last week?
The S&P 500 and Dow set new all-time highs last week based on monetary policy moves by the Federal Reserve, which heavily influenced markets.
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What happened last week?
Despite a slow start to the week, a positive Friday, allowed U.S. equity indexes to deliver gains for the week.
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[Gerald Scott, CIM®,CFP®,CRPC® @GerryScottCFP]

What happened last week?
American Thanksgiving shortened and lightened the trading week as markets closed on Thursday and many continued the family celebrations and football observances into Friday.
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[Gerald Scott, CIM®,CFP®,CRPC® @GerryScottCFP]

What happened last week?
Except for Friday, equity indexes did not enjoy the week.
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