Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Louis J Bazinet

06/06/2026

Last week's blowout U.S. payroll report underlined the improvement in the U.S. labour market this year, with hiring accelerating and broadening across sectors, signaling a more durable foundation for growth. Canadian employment data were also surprisingly strong, reversing some of the weakness in hiring this year.

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06/01/2026

We are celebrating the move to our brand new branch office location by hosting a Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce Mix & Mingle, this Thursday, June 4th at 5pm. It will be a fun chance to meet and mingle with Chamber members in our new space, while enjoying complimentary appetizers, goodies and other refreshments. Free admission, open to Chamber members (and guests of Chamber members). Looking forward to seeing you there!

(Please visit the Chamber website to register for the event, so we know you're coming.)

Our new office is at the Cowichan Commons, 304-2900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan (North Cowichan) BC.

05/30/2026

Markets closed last week hopeful that a U.S.–Iran peace deal will finally help unwind the shock to global energy markets seen this year, with equities hitting new record highs and bonds rebounding.

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05/23/2026

Stocks continue to climb despite rising rates.

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05/16/2026

As we know, markets this year have been robust. In fact, despite near 10% corrections in both the S&P 500 and Canadian TSX in March, and ongoing uncertainty around the Iran war and oil prices, stocks are back near all-time highs.

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05/09/2026

While geopolitics continue to dominate headlines, markets have increasingly refocused on underlying economic and earnings fundamentals, pushing U.S. equities to new record highs.

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05/02/2026

Earnings are in the driver’s seat. Strong and accelerating corporate profits are offsetting headwinds from higher energy prices, inflation pressures, and central bank uncertainty.

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04/25/2026

Despite these lingering concerns, markets have rallied as investors increasingly price out downside risks from the conflict and refocus on still healthy fundamentals around growth and corporate earnings.

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04/18/2026

Markets have rapidly priced out worst‑case risks, with easing oil pressures, stabilizing rates, and resilient earnings helping drive one of the fastest rebounds to new highs on record for the S&P 500.

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04/11/2026

A ceasefire between the U.S., Iran, and Israel has sparked hopes for a durable de escalation in this conflict, driving oil prices lower and triggering a sharp rebound in equity and bond markets.

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