Canadian Equities Supported by Low Volatility and Bank of Canada Pause
Canadian equities have performed well so far in 2023. The S&P/TSX 60 Index Futures traded on the Montréal Exchange has risen over 6% this year. Notably, this rally has occurred alongside falling volatility. The three-month (realised) volatility of the S&P/TSX 60 Index Futures has fallen from 17% at the start of the year to 11% at the start of May. This is the lowest since 2021 and lower than the current volatility in the US S&P 500(R) Index.