The Living Market Podcast

How are our predictions faring so far?

Both the S&P 500 (+6.2%) and the S&P/TSX (+7.1%) had a surprisingly strong first month of the year. IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson, wonders if the “January barometer” and other favourable economic factors mean that equities will have an even better year than his team’s most optimistic predictions.

Update on the Canadian dollar

The Canadian dollar’s value compared to the U.S dollar is quite cyclical, but there are a couple of reasons why it can rise or fall in the short run, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. This week, he explains how the price of oil and the difference in Canadian and U.S. interest rates are likely to keep the loonie lower than was anticipated six months ago.

European stocks are calling

European stocks have long lagged behind US equities. However, IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson, suggests that there are five compelling reasons to consider them, including much better valuations, strengthening currency, China reopening, falling inflation and growing confidence.

Will 2023 be more merry-go-round than roller coaster?

What kind of recovery can we expect the markets to make in 2023? On the Living Market this week, IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson, considers several factors — continued conflict, rate hikes, inflation, earnings announcements — to answer that question. He says one thing markets hate is uncertainty, and there’s little of that left.

Last year’s predictions: Hits and misses.

In this week’s Living Market, IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson, looks back at the year in the markets and talks about what he got right, what he got wrong and what we can learn from it. He reminds us not to let what we wish to happen become what we expect to happen, and to always look at the data.

After a whirlwind year, will you be OK?

In this special edition of The Living Market, IG Wealth Management’s Philip Petursson, Chief Investment Strategist, and Christine Van Cauwenberghe, Head of Financial Planning, discuss this challenging year and how a real financial plan can bring investors more confidence, especially during turbulent times. 

Santa, this is all I want.

In this holiday-themed Living Market episode, IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson, writes a letter to Santa. He wonders how inflation and supply chain shortages must have hampered Santa’s work this year and tells Santa what he wants this year.

2023 Market Outlook – Navigating the peaks and troughs

In this week’s The Living Market, Philip Petursson, Chief Investment Strategist for IG Wealth Management, looks ahead at the likely peaks and troughs for 2023. These include the peaks of inflation, interest rates and asset class correlations, and the trough of equity markets, plus an improved outlook for fixed income.

Seven ways to measure market sentiment

From bearish to bullish, from fear to greed, this week Philip Petursson, Chief Investment Strategist for IG Wealth Management, looks at the different indicators of market sentiment. While this isn’t an exhaustive list, these indicators can hint at where the markets are heading.

Where is oil going?

It’s hard to believe that barely anybody wanted to touch the oil sector with a 10-foot pole a couple of years ago, says Philip Petursson, Chief Investment Strategist for IG Wealth Management. Prices have now seen a substantial increase from the low levels of 2020. In this episode of The Living Market, he considers which factors — such as production and surplus — will impact where oil is heading.