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Navigating through Uncertainty: The U.S. Election’s Effect on Canadian Markets

By Daniel Lupinacci on December 4, 2020 Posted in M&A

After a highly contested election that was observed all over the world, Joe Biden – the Democratic Party nominee – was elected as the 46^th President of the United States . Leading up to the election, North American markets continued to see weeks of stagnant trading as investors held back due to the prevailing uncertainty. However, markets recovered on the eve of the vote, with the S&P/TSX composite index closing up 116.23 points.

Historical Trends

In the past, the S&P/TSX has generated better returns one year after the election of a Democratic president (+12.3%) as compared to a Republican … Continue Reading

Gauging the impact of a Canada-U.S. trade war on cross-border M&A

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on July 10, 2018 Posted in Cannabis, M&A

On May 31, 2018 the United States (U.S.) government announced that it would be imposing tariffs on a number of Canadian products, including steel and aluminum at a rate of 25% and 10% respectively. In response, the Canadian government imposed its own surtaxes of approximately C$16.6 billion on imports of steel, aluminum, and other products from the U.S. These countermeasures came into effect on July 1, 2018 and will remain in force until the U.S. repeals its tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.

At a market level, this escalating “trade war” between Canada and the U.S. has the potential … Continue Reading