A LACK OF BAD NEWS Some days, it would seem that a lack of bad news can be just as effective as a day with good news in the financial markets. Stocks and indexes rallied Monday the 11th after hurricane Irma caused less damage than expected, calming fears of its impact on economic growth. Optimism also increased after North Korea failed to announce another missile test over the weekend. Many indexes reached near record highs, with the Dow closing at 22,057.37 after rising 1.19

CANADIAN MACRO The Canadian economy showed powerful growth in the second quarter of 2017 boasting an annualized growth rate of 4.5%. GDP growth posted a significant positive surprise as analyst estimates expected growth in the 3.7% range. Consumer spending and exports were largely to thank for the great quarter, as household consumption rose 4.6% and exports rose 9.6%. As expected, the housing market showed further signs of cooling as residential investment slumped -4.7%. How