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Perspectives

Navigating the markets in a world of tariffs

Mar 6, 2025
20:58

Severe U.S. tariffs were imposed on Canada and Mexico this week, and the situation continues to evolve by the hour. Regardless of how long they last or if some sort of compromise is found, many Canadians are worried about the potential impact on their portfolios. Here to help us make sense of all this market uncertainty is Andy Nasr, Chief Investment Officer at Scotiabank Global Wealth Management. 

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Key moments this episode: 

1:50 – Giving some historical perspective around how the U.S. tariffs compare to other recent economic crises 

7:04 – What Andy is hearing from clients and investors vs. the reality of the situation 

12:45 – What Andy would tell the average investor in terms of how to navigate the current situation and why time-tested investing principles still apply 

16:44 – Why a little perspective may help investors during this unusual time  

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