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  1. Black and white photo of Glen and Mike talking, smiling together.

    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS

    IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM KAREN DODD RE GLEN DODD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. It is with extreme sadness that I must inform you that just less than a month after my husband, Glen Dodd’s death from cancer, our beloved partner, Mike Tsuboi, passed away suddenly on May 13th. Obviously, this has left us all devastated. Some of…

  2. Businessman's hand juggling globe and tech devices

    Tech Earnings Reignite Markets

    Global equities traded in record territory amid renewed enthusiasm over rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. Yields were little changed on the week, with the US 10-year Treasury note unchanged at 4.31%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $0.60 to $76.90 from a week ago while volatility, as measured by…

  3. Businessman's hand holding 2023-2024 with upward arrow

    Great Expectations for 2024

    Global equities were modestly lower on the week despite a surge in US inflation readings and dwindling anticipation of rapid rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve. The yield on the benchmark US 10-year Treasury note continued its sharp rise, jumping to 4.31% from 4.16% a week ago. The price of a barrel of West…

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    US Economic Growth Beating Expectations

    Global equities are in record territory. For the week, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose 0.16% to 4.16% while the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $4.25 to $76.40. Volatility, as measured by the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), fell to 12.9 from 13.9 a week ago.  …

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    Strong Jobs Report Propels US Markets

    Global equities were higher on the week amid solid earnings reports from several mega-cap tech companies. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell 0.15% to 4% but looks set to end the week well above its lowest levels. This follows concerns over the health of US regional banks reemerged at midweek, contributing to…

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    Strong US Economic Growth

    Global equities rose from a week ago as the US economy grew at a faster rate than expected. The yield on the benchmark US 10-year note remains relatively unchanged at 4.15%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose to $77.51 from $73.43 last Friday. Volatility, as measured by the Cboe…

  7. Businessman pointing to sign with bonds

    Bonds Looking More Attractive

    Global equities were firmer on the week despite an uptick in US consumer prices and retaliatory strikes by US and British forces against Houthi militias in Yemen. The raids came in response to repeated attacks against commercial shipping and US naval forces in the region and helped keep the price of a barrel of West…

  8. Businessman with pen and words Earnings Season

    Earnings Season Kicks Off Friday

    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Please call Glen at 604.992.6638 or Mike at 604.317.3405 to arrange your annual portfolio review Global equities fell during the week as investors pared back bets that developed market central banks will begin trimming interest rates in the first quarter. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose to 4.00% from a…

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    Fed Makes Long-Awaited Pivot

    ANNOUNCEMENT: This will be our last News letter for 2023. We wish you a joyous holiday season and best wishes for a prosperous 2024. Global equities were sharply higher on the week, with several indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, closing in record territory in recent days. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury…

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    Our Thoughts For Mortgage Renewals

    Global equities were higher on the week except for China. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell slightly to 4.22% from 4.26% a week ago but looks set to end well above the intraweek low of 4.10%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell nearly $5 to $70.70…

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    November: A Strong Month

    Global equities were higher on the week, while the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note extended its decline to 4.26% from 4.39% just before American Thanksgiving. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose about $2 from last week to $76.50 while volatility, as measured by the Cboe Volatility Index…

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    Tech Rally Continues

    At the close of business on Friday, global equities were higher on the week. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note continued to decline, falling to 4.39% from 4.46% last Friday. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil was little changed at $74.70 while volatility, as measured by the Cboe…

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