In June Bank of Canada unexpectedly raise its policy rate by 25 bps, defying the expectations that Canadian policymakers are done with their rate-hiking campaign. Investors learned that after a well-telegraphed “pause” central banks could again tighten the screw. Yields across the developed world surged following the BoC’s decision. Meanwhile, in the U.S. Fed ChairmanContinueContinue reading “Cyclical/Defensive Stocks Are Pointing to a Bottom in Manufacturing Activities. Are We Entering a New Cycle?”