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The world economy grew by 3.3% in the last quarter of 2017

GDP for the world economy

https://www.economist.com/news/economic-and-financial-indicators/21738931-world-gdp

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ISM manufacturing index

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/ism-mfg.asp

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Chart showing inflation trend in Canada

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7% on a year-over-year basis in January, following a 1.9% increase in December. Excluding energy, the CPI increased 1.7%, matching the gain in December

Chart for Canadian inflation numbers

https://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/180223/dq180223a-eng.htm

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U.S. consumer prices above forecast in January

U.S. consumer prices above forecast in January.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent
in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.1 percent
before seasonal adjustment.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

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VIX surges today

VIX surges today

VIX Daily Chart

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Yearly growth in Canada’s economy has averaged 3.5% in 2017

Yearly growth in Canada's economy has averaged 3.5% in 2017.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-16/canadians-give-trudeau-little-credit-for-boom-amid-deficit-fears

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Shiller PE Ratio for the S&P 500 at the higher end of the scale

Shiller PE Ration long-term chart

Current Shiller PE Ratio: 31.42 +0.03 (0.09%)
4:02 pm EDT, Tue Oct 31
Mean: 16.80
Median: 16.14
Min: 4.78 (Dec 1920)
Max: 44.19 (Dec 1999)
Shiller PE ratio for the S&P 500.

http://www.multpl.com/

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U.S. unemployment rate at 4.30%

The current unemployment rate of 4.30% is below the 2007 low of 4.40%. Theoretically, there should be wage inflation at this “low” unemployment rate. But the year over year wage increase is a relatively benign 2.5%. Why would the Fed be in a rush to raise rates?

Chart showing the U.S. unemployment rate.

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/vix.asp

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