North American markets saw one of their worst weeks post-pandemic from Jan. 17th to 21st and the bleeding has continued into this week with markets opening deep in the red on Monday. Investor’s sentiment is currently cautious/bearish due to the impending rate hikes from Central banks, Q4 earnings season, inflation numbers, and heightened tensions in Ukraine.

Due to the new COVID-19 variant, the markets have been put in a state of flux. Investing in blue-chips with dividends may seem obvious but it is reliable.

Argentina’s midterms legislative elections implications on The Blue Chip Swap spread.

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Nearly 24 hours have passed since the final polls closed

Nearly 24 hours have passed since the final polls closed

As you are probably aware, Argentine currency controls are still presenting obstacles for businesses who need to send money into or out of the country. Global market volatility is making this need more urgent for most investors, who need to act decisively in these uncertain times.

Nearly 24 hours have passed since the final polls closed

Nearly 24 hours have passed since the final polls closed

Nearly 24 hours have passed since the final polls closed

Our continuing coverage of COVID-19's effect on global markets

This week, we noticed that the difference between the Blue Chip Swap rate and the "official" Argentine Peso/US Dollar exchange rate reached 100%.

Our continuing coverage of COVID-19's effect on global markets

Our continuing coverage of COVID-19's effect on global markets

Gold reached US$1900/oz in the last few days and is closing in on an important milestone: US$2000/oz. Should it break through that barrier, it could be on track to run significantly higher.

The cash position of Canada's domestic banks, which typically grows at a few percent a year as the carefully tuned balance sheets of banks keep up with economic growth, almost doubled in the first few months of 2020, growing from $310 billion at the end of 2019 to $604 billion at the end of April.

Today's trading was positive, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining almost 2% from its previous close, and the S&P TSX Composite gaining 0.5%. The big news, however, was the S&P 500 opening above 3000 and closing at 3036.25.