Latest market news: Following Monday’s selloff, futures for the TSX rebounded in Tuesday’s premarket with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s election win removing uncertainty from the market, and boosting hope for ongoing economic stimulus. (Updated September 21, 2021)

Market insights

Weekly recap

Read our latest Investment Update for information on the financial markets, insights around current headlines, special reports, and more.

Current performance

Here are last week’s numbers for the North American and international investment markets. (This chart is updated every Monday afternoon, based on the previous Friday’s market-close figures.)

The stock and bond market^*

INDEX	CLOSE	WEEK	YTD
S&P/TSX Composite	20,490.36	-0.69%	17.54%
Dow Jones Industrial Avg.	34,584.88	-0.07%	13.00%
S&P 500 Index	4,432.99	-0.57%	18.02%
Nasdaq Composite	15,043.97	-0.47%	16.73%
10-yr GoC Yield	1.29%	0.06%	0.62%
10-yr U.S. Treasury Yield	1.37%	0.02%	0.44%
WTI Crude Oil (US$/bbl)	71.96	3.21%	48.31%
Canadian Dollar	US$0.7861	-0.71%	0.09%
Bank of Canada Prime Rate 2.45%

*Weekly performance ending September 17, 2021. Sources: www.bloomberg.com, www.bankofcanada.ca and www.treasury.gov.

Client resources

Investment basics

While it’s important to look past the day-to-day ups and downs of the financial markets, understanding how they work can come in handy. The more you know, the easier it is to make wise investing decisions and the more productive your conversations will be with your financial representative. Read our latest “Investment basics” articles to boost your financial-market knowledge.

• What are investment funds made of?
• Get the most out of your Co-operators investing experience

Navigate market volatility

Market performance can be unpredictable, and that can be alarming for investors. Remember that periods of volatility are a normal part of the investing process and should be expected. Refer to these resources to learn more about navigating market ups and downs, so you can benefit over the long term:

• Navigate market downturns with segregated funds
• Understanding market cycles
• Don’t let emotions control your investments
• Can you successfully time the market?
• What is your risk tolerance?
• Invest time in setting financial goals
• Investment opportunities when markets are down

Tracking your funds

Quarterly updates offer insight into recent performance of our Aviator Portfolios^® and Versatile Portfolios Navigator^TM segregated fund products. Select the relevant link to learn more about the funds and their performance over the past few months.

• Aviator Portfolios^® Quarterly Fund Update
• Versatile Portfolios Navigator^TM Quarterly Fund Update

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