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Canadian corporations see earnings surge as economy rebounds

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file . This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Adrien Veczan/The Canadian Press Earnings season begins with stock markets red hot, valuations rich, and investor enthusiasm off the charts. Expectations are high. But probably not high enough. Throughout the pandemic, analysts and forecasters have struggled to keep pace with the explosive rebound in economic activity and corporate profits in both Canada and the United States. As a result, the corporate sector has consistently posted results well ahead of expectations, providing markets with a steady drumbeat of positive news, thereby reinforcing investors’ upbeat sentiment.

Big Six banks mortgage books on fire as housing heats up

Big Six banks mortgage books on fire as housing heats up VIDEO SIGN OUT Canada’s Big Six banks generated lots of headlines as they reported their fiscal first-quarter results this week. Loan-loss provisions plunged far more than analysts had expected, driving big earnings beats across the sector. A few banks actually released earlier-booked loss reserves on so-called “performing” loans. With one exception (Bank of Nova Scotia) revenue was stronger than it was a year earlier, an impressive accomplishment amid the pandemic-ravaged economies in which the banks operate. And their capital markets businesses provided outsized profit gains. But another, less heralded, trend also become apparent. The banks are selling more residential mortgages than ever before, and reported sharp increases in their Canadian residential mortgage balances over the past year. Low interest rates and work-from-home requirements are compelling Canadians to buy homes. And thatâ

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