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1)
‘markets’ => (drop-down menu) => ‘stocks’
‘country’ => ‘Canada’
set dates to ‘April 2008’ – ‘April 2013’ => refresh
chart type => (drop-down menu) =>line

Analyze the performance (highs/lows, ups/downs etc) of the S&P/TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) over this 5 year period.

What was the TSX index high in 2008 prior to the financial crisis?

What was the TSX index low in 2009 after the financial crisis?

What percentage of its value did the TSX lose over that period?
(Keep in mind, as the TSX goes so generally does the value of your investments, RRSP’s, RRIFs, DCPP’s etc.)

d) To what index level has the TSX recovered since its high in 2008?

2)
‘markets’ => (drop-down menu) => bonds
‘country’ => ‘Canada’
set dates to ‘April 2008’ – ‘April 2013’ => refresh
chart type => (drop-down menu) => line

Analyze the yield (effective interest rate) on the Government of Canada 10yr. bond over this 5 year period.

What have interest rates fallen from and to over that 5 year period?

If the yield has fallen, what does this tell you about the bond’s selling price?

3)
‘indicators’ => (drop-down menu) => ‘credit ratings’
‘country’ => ‘Canada’

a) What is the S&P credit rating for Canada?
m and to over that 5 year period?

If the yield has fallen, what does this tell you about the bond’s selling price?

3)
‘indicators’ => (drop-down menu) => ‘credit ratings’
‘country’ => ‘Canada’

a) What is the S&P credit rating for Canada?
the S&P/TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) over this 5 year period.

What was the TSX index high in 2008 prior to the financial crisis?

What was the TSX index low in 2009 after the financial crisis?

What percentage of its value did the TSX lose over that period?
(Keep in mind, as the TSX goes so generally does the value of your investments, RRSP’s, RRIFs, DCPP’s etc.)

d) To what index level has the TSX recovered since its high in 2008?…