Iva Poshnjari

Canada, Toronto

Digital and Radio Reporter at BNN Bloomberg

Financial Reporter. CSC certified. Opinions are my own.

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Articles

How the bond market influences Canadians' lives

Jan 2, 2024 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Iva Poshnjari

Activity in global bond markets grabbed headlines in 2023 and piqued interest in fixed-income markets that are often overlooked by equity investors. While many Canadians may not be tuned into bond market ups and downs, the health of the Canadian bond market has a direct impact on how people live their lives and the economic realities they face. Here is an explanation from market experts on what the bond market is, how it works and why Canada’s bond market has been showing resilience.
Canada's wine industry responds to non-alcoholic trend

Dec 29, 2023 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Iva Poshnjari

Bottles of wine for sale during the grand opening of a Costco Wholesale store in Kyle, Texas, US, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The new wholesale store is around 160,000 square feet, and the gas station is outfitted with 24 pumps. , Bloomberg Canada’s wine industry is known intentionally for ice wine, but it is pushing new frontiers as more Canadians cut back on alcohol, according to a sommelier.
We could see a rate cut as soon as April: economist

Dec 22, 2023 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Iva Poshnjari

The continued weakness in Canada’s economic data could push the country’s central bank to cut by spring of next year, one economist says. Dawn Desjardins, chief economist at Deloitte Canada, told BNN Bloomberg in a television interview on Friday that the Bank of Canada could soon be in a position to cut rates, as the latest gross domestic product data shows a stagnant economy.
Mortgage rate decline encouraging, but 'still too expensive': expert

Dec 21, 2023 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Iva Poshnjari

A downward trend in some Canadian fixed-mortgage rates may be welcome news for eager homebuyers, but real estate experts warn that housing affordability challenges persist. Rates for a five-year fixed mortgage have declined with a drop in government bond yields, which set the lending rates for home mortgages, real estate Victor Tran told BNNBloomberg.ca.
Expert picks internet stocks best positioned for market share gains

Dec 19, 2023 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Iva Poshnjari

VIDEO SIGN OUT Internet stocks that change consumer behaviour are best positioned to gain future market share, according to an expert in the sector. Ygal Arounian, director of Citi Research’s U.S. internet team, told BNN Bloomberg that he expects internet software such as e-commerce advertising will see the most growth in the months ahead.
Analyst picks software stocks positioned to grow - BNN Bloomberg

Dec 18, 2023 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Iva Poshnjari

A person types at a backlit keyboard arranged in Danbury, U.K., on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. In the spring, hackers managed to insert malicious code into a software product from an IT provider called SolarWinds Corp., whose client list includes 300,000 institutions. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg , Bloomberg Big tech stocks have dominated market gains this year and an analyst says there are more profits to be had within the software sector.
Stable rate environment should lift TSX higher in 2024: experts

Dec 15, 2023 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Iva Poshnjari

Canada’s stock market is poised for a good year of returns in 2024, experts say, with a pause in the interest rate environment expected to lift several key sectors higher. Canada's stock market underperformed its U.S. counterpart in 2023 is because it is more cyclical, and its three main sectors – financials, oil and gas and materials – had a poor year, Paul Harris, partner and portfolio manager at Harris Douglas Asset Management, told BNN.Bloomberg.ca in a phone interview.
Renters should look for rent-controlled units amid high rates: realtor

Dec 6, 2023 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Iva Poshnjari

The Bank of Canada’s decision to hold interest rates at five per cent will likely keep the country’s real estate market on pause, and possibly put tenants in non-rent controlled buildings at a disadvantage, according to a Toronto realtor. Tenants have felt the brunt of rising rent costs as landlords respond to higher interest rates and related rising mortgage costs.
Canadian bank earnings were messy this quarter: portfolio manager

Dec 1, 2023 | thecanadafinancejournal.com | WTI Crude |Iva Poshnjari

The Canadian banks set aside more money for bad loans than expected this quarter, while also indicating there will be layoffs in the months ahead, but one portfolio manager says this weakness should create a buying opportunity for investors in the future. Nearly all of Canada’s leading banks reported higher-than-expected provisions for credit losses (PCLs), while others revealed that they will undergo further restructuring as a measure to get expenses under control.
Canadian bank earnings were messy this quarter: portfolio manager

Dec 1, 2023 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Iva Poshnjari

The Canadian banks set aside more money for bad loans than expected this quarter, while also indicating there will be layoffs in the months ahead, but one portfolio manager says this weakness should create a buying opportunity for investors in the future. Nearly all of Canada’s leading banks reported higher-than-expected provisions for credit losses (PCLs), while others revealed that they will undergo further restructuring as a measure to get expenses under control.