Metro Inc Stock Forum

Good morning mooers! Here are things you need to know about today's market:
● S&P/TSX 60 Index Standard Futures are trading at 1445.00, up 0.12%
● Bank of Canada set to announce interest rate decision amid ongoing trade war
● Canada offers tariff exemptions to automakers that continue production in Canada
● Metro reported higher Q2 profit and sales year-over-year
● Orca Energy re...

The tariffs' impact on Canada's economy is significant, influencing growth, employment, business confidence, and monetary policy, with the Bank of Canada's interest rate decisions being closely watched as a result. This issue has also become a focal point in the recent election campaigns, with the primary focus being the trade risks posed by Trump's policies, thus making economic security a central theme of the election.
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As 2024 nears its end, we've witnessed inflation rates falling in major developed countries, with Canada's inflation rate dropping from 2.9% at the beginning of the year to 1.9%. This year, the Bank of Canada took the lead in cutting interest rates, followed by the Federal Reserve. The AI sector in North America continued its rally, driving Canadian tech stocks to soar.
■ How did each sector perform in 2024?
Among all sectors in Canada, t...

In Canada, five supermarket chains make up of nearly 75% of the retail grocery market, i.e. Loblaws, Costco, Walmart, Sobeys and Metro. While in big cities like Vancouver, Toronto, local grocers and grocers focusing on speciality food take shares in the retail grocery market, in other part of Canada, the big fives dominate. Because of the small market size of Canada and the difficulties of setting up new supply chains, it is very difficult for a n...