Bearish on the Canadian economy and on the loonie: top strategist

Karl Schamotta, chief market strategist at Corpay, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss how rate cuts happening in Canada earlier than in the U.S. could have a negative impact on the Canadian dollar.
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[@hersdera]

The economy is grappling with uncertainties, global fluctuations, and pandemic aftermath, causing instability. Rising inflation, sluggish growth, and trade disruptions need urgent attention from all sectors to restore stability and stimulate growth.

[@EddyAgnes-vy4kp]

Things are strange right now. The US dollar is becoming less valuable because of inflation, but it's getting stronger compared to other currencies and things like gold and property. People are turning to the dollar because they think it's safer. I'm worried about my retirement savings of about $420,000 losing value because of high inflation. Where else can we keep our money?

[@KarenLavia]

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[@WalterDorcas]

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[@Johnmark-iq4gg]

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[@WalterDorcas]

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[@user-ql1hu3fr4f]

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[@Valentine-sd2fb]

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[@Janise-pg8yr]

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[@Daniel-ss7ri]

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[@Janise-pg8yr]

Just research the name Angela Lynn Shilling. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@Daniel-ss7ri]

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[@roddywoods8130]

Bearish periods automatically give way for a new set of stocks to buy and watch while setting the stage for a new profitable uptrend. I have come across articles of people that grossed profits up to $250k during this crash, what are the best stocks to put on a watch list or buy at the moment?

[@selenajack2036]

It's precisely at times like these that investors need to be on guard against the next certainty. You don't have to act on every forecast, hence i will suggest you get yourself a financial-advisor that can provide you with entry and exit points on the shares/ETF you focus on.

[@hushbash2989]

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[@bsetdays6784]

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[@hushbash2989]

“Lauren Marie Ehlers” is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with to set up an appointment.

[@kaylawood9053]

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[@stephenr6194]

These guys have been talking about rate cut since first rate hike LOL

[@markz1013]

😂😂 so true

[@bytesizedscreencasts]

I am praying for interests to remain same 5% for another 12-18 months.

[@Barr894]

Wait until they cut rates. That’s when the Canadian dollar nosedives. Say bye bye dollar.

[@waffles1ca]

Wouldn’t bet against the Canadian record oil production numbers, as it affects the dollar.

[@Barr894]

Someone actually thinks Canadian oil production will prop up the Canadian dollar. Look at the chart of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar from 2002. What do you see - a dying Canadian dollar. From 2013 to 2016 the Canadian dollar tanked; why didn’t oil production help. Recently, from 2022 to present, once again the Canadian dollar has been going down - why hasn’t oil production propped it up. The Canadian dollar is tanking because of the helicopter money Canada gave out in recent years. With lower tax rates in USA money and investment is moving to the USA.

[@abracadbra9788]

Shelter price is the main component of spending for a large portion of our society & the major reason why per capita GDP has declined steadily for the last consecutive six quarters, lowering the rates won't do anything to change that If the dollar keeps going down it will afeec the prices of imported goods tho wich will affect the same people who are already struggling with the accumulated inflation of about 18% in the last 4 years & most pf the price of rents The rate cuts will in the end improve the economic situation of the wealthiest part of canadians & increase the wealth gap I understand why Bay street wants rate cuts so they'll make more money with speculation both in the Stock & Real Estate markets they just don't give a shit about the average canadian

[@epictetus3406]

Start investing so you can make money too?

[@waffles1ca]

We have endured recessions far worse the what we have experienced in the past couple years. Never in the history of Canada have more people been employed and over the past 8 years we have produced record amounts of oil every year except 2020 when demand fell. A large portion of our population have (not being raised by depression era parents) lost money saving skills, cellphones, driv through coffee, fast food, it’s totally bonkers how people mismanage their money and blame governments.

[@abracadbra9788]

@@waffles1ca Employment in Canada as in the US & Europe is fueled by gov deficit spending & in part by the huge stimulus packages during the pandemic wich have recently melted like snow in the sun Consumer spending is the basis of Western economies we see this going down steadily here in Canada as well as in the US & Europe wich reflects the last 6 quarters of per capita GDP decrease & the massive arrival of immigrannts (2.3 millions in the last two years wich is huge compared to Canada's population of approx 38 million people) Gov spending at the actual rate given the huge increase in gov debts in the last few years & the rise of interest rates are unsustainable even more so in a recession environment wich in the US started last october according to emplyement metrics reported by US employers not the BLS Yes people make ignorant investment decisions but our govs corporations & an important portion of canadian households invested in markets are now facing a wall of debt & when unemployment will start picking up due to the recession then the shit will hit the fan & even those who did'nt make stupid decisions relative to their revenues will pay a price for others stupid decisions

[@GNJWKang]

lol oNce yOU reMove tHE thiNgS THAT are respoNsIbLE For InFlATIOn tHeRe Is no inFLAtIOn

[@Glory-to-God.]

But canada is good at rolling out some mysterious and unexplainable economic data once in a while to strengthen the loonie

[@user-kv4kp4co1r]

I think it's time for the financial institutions to let go the low interest rate addict economists and CEOs and hire the folks who understand the market and have feets on the ground.

[@stephenr6194]

They don’t understand how low interest rate causes goods so expensive and housing unaffordable…they just want peoples borrow and invest in the market for their own interest lol!

[@quixomega]

I wonder how many people will freak out if they don't lower rates? There seems to be a lot of speculation on this.

[@sunrajsharma736]

if rates get cut now, the cost of living is just gonna get out of hands! No chance they do that

[@SS1ization]

Dude really wants a rate hike:)

[@trevors1410]

The only way to control inflation is by eliminating income fraud in Canindia

[@geoffhunt5715]

The data on inflation is definitely wrong. I would think the other stats are not correct. As usual the stat numbers are revised in the near future. There will be no rate cuts this year

[@redtiepie]

"Lies lies lies ya"

[@MCBC_5]

You cut interest the dollar will fall making us poorer rightly so in USD terms, this is the best case scenario, for the average joe bein poorer in USD terms is better than seeing a big fall in their home values

[@yr1520]

Who will buy the inflated homes when everyone is poor?

[@curtis1397]

Don't forget the capital gains tax hike, weaker dollar will make more people hit that 250K threshold.

[@ChrisMCP2]

It's 150% guarantee for June cut.

[@karlroth7082]

Lol. No way. Fed wants stability once we get to 2

[@jaredvachon3134]

I don’t think rate cuts r coming anytime soon these guys just lie and lie

[@Barr894]

You actually think oil will prop up the Canadian dollar, despite the enormous debt, and inflation? Wishful thinking, that defies logic.

[@Goldman_Bernstein]

What's with the mascara?

[@JessT-vg7ib]

We need a lower dollar so we could boost exports.

[@ChrisMCP2]

Karl is lol