If the first quarter is a harbinger of political turbulence to come, then we are looking forward to interesting times! The Trump presidency has had a rocky start with changes in tack regarding appointments and implementation of promised reforms. While new administrations do tend to have their challenges as they settle into their roles, the Trump administration seems to have had more than their share. It can only be hoped that they will find their “sea legs” soon. [+] Read More
MARKET COMMENTARY Since the inauguration on January 20, we have all been inundated by media reports on the first one hundred days of the Trump administration. While stock market participants entered the year with apparently high expectations, towards the end of this 90 day quarter there has been wavering of sentiment as the realization that not all of Trump’s campaign promises are likely to be delivered. [+] Read More
Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO, Mkt cap 63.98B, P/E 13.05, Div/yield 0.88/3.57, EPS 7.56, Shares 651.65M), one of the “Big Five” banks in Canada, is to bundle nearly C$2 billion of prime Canadian mortgages into securities, Moody’s said in a pre-sale report on Monday.
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Barrick Gold Corp (TSE:ABX, Mkt cap 30.86B, Div/yield 0.04/0.59, EPS 0.75, Shares 1.17B) and ATAC Resources Ltd have entered into a property earn-in agreement, ATAC said on Monday.
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Canadian oil company Cenovus Energy Inc (TSE:CVE, Mkt cap 15.38B, Div/yield 0.05/1.35, EPS -0.65, Shares 1.02B) is making good progress executing on the financing plan for its $17.7bn purchase of assets in Western Canada, the company said on Thursday.
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Pipeline operator Enbridge Inc (TSE:ENB, Mkt cap 92.27B, P/E 28.31, Div/yield 0.58/4.16, EPS 1.98, Shares 1.63B) has launched new research aimed at improving pipeline inspection technology.
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Goldcorp Inc (TSE:G, Mkt cap 15.88B, Div/yield 0.03/0.54, EPS 0.25, Shares 853.81M) and fellow gold miner Barrick Gold have teamed up in an attempt to tap into one of the world’s biggest undeveloped gold projects in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
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Toronto-based gold mining company Barrick Gold Corp (TSE:ABX, Mkt cap 30.93B, Div/yield 0.04/0.60, EPS 0.75, Shares 1.17B) and its joint venture partner Antofagasta have won a dispute over a multibillion-dollar mining project in Pakistan.
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