December 8, 2022

BoC deputy governor Sharon Kozicki took pains to confirm the interpretation of yesterday’s rate hike announcement:

The Bank of Canada could pause interest rate hikes as early as next month as it shifts to a more “data-dependent” approach to monetary policy, although the bank is still prepared to be “forceful” if necessary, deputy governor Sharon Kozicki said on Thursday.

“We are moving from how much to raise interest rates to whether to raise interest rates,” Ms. Kozicki said in a speech to the Urban Development Institute of Quebec in Montreal.

She was speaking the day after the central bank delivered another 50-basis-point rate hike, lifting the benchmark lending rate to 4.25 per cent, the highest level since early 2008.

After seven consecutive rate hikes, which have dramatically increased the cost of borrowing for Canadians over the past nine months, the bank is preparing to step back to assess the impact of its aggressive tightening on inflation and the broader economy.

“If we are surprised on the upside, we are still prepared to be forceful. But we recognize that we have raised interest rates rapidly and that their effects are working their way through the economy,” Ms. Kozicki said, according to the prepared text of her speech.

The next rate decision on Jan. 25 will be based on incoming data, she said. Markets expect the bank to stand pat at 4.25 per cent next month.

“The largest shifts in spending have been in the most interest-sensitive areas, suggesting our monetary policy actions are working to rebalance supply and demand,” Ms. Kozicki said.

HIMIPref™ Preferred Indices
These values reflect the December 2008 revision of the HIMIPref™ Indices

Values are provisional and are finalized monthly
Index Mean
Current
Yield
(at bid)
Median
YTW
Median
Average
Trading
Value
Median
Mod Dur
(YTW)
Issues Day’s Perf. Index Value
Ratchet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -1.3339 % 2,417.0
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -1.3339 % 4,635.8
Floater 8.98 % 9.18 % 45,185 10.10 2 -1.3339 % 2,671.6
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.5948 % 3,271.5
SplitShare 5.20 % 7.87 % 50,853 2.76 8 -0.5948 % 3,906.9
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.5948 % 3,048.3
Perpetual-Premium 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.2668 % 2,658.0
Perpetual-Discount 6.41 % 6.54 % 99,016 13.08 35 0.2668 % 2,898.4
FixedReset Disc 5.43 % 7.38 % 96,906 12.30 62 0.1343 % 2,213.5
Insurance Straight 6.41 % 6.51 % 103,751 13.22 20 0.2937 % 2,802.7
FloatingReset 9.33 % 9.73 % 44,853 9.82 2 -0.4176 % 2,516.1
FixedReset Prem 6.35 % 6.02 % 403,548 4.19 2 0.2785 % 2,377.1
FixedReset Bank Non 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.1343 % 2,262.7
FixedReset Ins Non 5.45 % 7.48 % 51,398 12.44 14 0.0534 % 2,304.7
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
FTS.PR.H FixedReset Disc -2.53 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 12.35
Evaluated at bid price : 12.35
Bid-YTW : 8.26 %
PVS.PR.H SplitShare -2.47 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2027-02-28
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 22.15
Bid-YTW : 7.98 %
BAM.PR.B Floater -1.96 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 12.50
Evaluated at bid price : 12.50
Bid-YTW : 9.29 %
IFC.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non -1.83 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 19.81
Evaluated at bid price : 19.81
Bid-YTW : 7.23 %
TD.PF.D FixedReset Disc -1.82 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 18.90
Evaluated at bid price : 18.90
Bid-YTW : 7.22 %
FTS.PR.M FixedReset Disc -1.75 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 16.88
Evaluated at bid price : 16.88
Bid-YTW : 7.97 %
BMO.PR.F FixedReset Disc -1.62 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 23.97
Evaluated at bid price : 24.35
Bid-YTW : 6.67 %
MFC.PR.F FixedReset Ins Non -1.56 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 12.66
Evaluated at bid price : 12.66
Bid-YTW : 7.86 %
BAM.PR.X FixedReset Disc -1.39 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 16.30
Evaluated at bid price : 16.30
Bid-YTW : 7.52 %
FTS.PR.K FixedReset Disc -1.31 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 15.78
Evaluated at bid price : 15.78
Bid-YTW : 8.05 %
BIP.PR.E FixedReset Disc -1.18 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 21.02
Evaluated at bid price : 21.02
Bid-YTW : 7.25 %
BAM.PR.T FixedReset Disc -1.16 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 15.32
Evaluated at bid price : 15.32
Bid-YTW : 8.20 %
TRP.PR.F FloatingReset -1.02 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 15.59
Evaluated at bid price : 15.59
Bid-YTW : 9.73 %
CM.PR.S FixedReset Disc 1.03 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 21.62
Evaluated at bid price : 21.62
Bid-YTW : 6.46 %
NA.PR.W FixedReset Disc 1.08 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 16.92
Evaluated at bid price : 16.92
Bid-YTW : 7.63 %
POW.PR.G Perpetual-Discount 1.27 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 21.27
Evaluated at bid price : 21.54
Bid-YTW : 6.61 %
BMO.PR.T FixedReset Disc 1.28 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 17.37
Evaluated at bid price : 17.37
Bid-YTW : 7.45 %
TD.PF.J FixedReset Disc 1.29 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 21.28
Evaluated at bid price : 21.28
Bid-YTW : 6.86 %
CM.PR.Q FixedReset Disc 1.30 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 18.65
Evaluated at bid price : 18.65
Bid-YTW : 7.25 %
IFC.PR.F Insurance Straight 1.31 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 20.90
Evaluated at bid price : 20.90
Bid-YTW : 6.48 %
TRP.PR.D FixedReset Disc 1.32 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 16.11
Evaluated at bid price : 16.11
Bid-YTW : 8.36 %
TRP.PR.B FixedReset Disc 1.36 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 11.15
Evaluated at bid price : 11.15
Bid-YTW : 8.67 %
BAM.PF.G FixedReset Disc 1.41 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 16.58
Evaluated at bid price : 16.58
Bid-YTW : 8.32 %
RY.PR.J FixedReset Disc 1.60 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 19.10
Evaluated at bid price : 19.10
Bid-YTW : 7.12 %
MFC.PR.J FixedReset Ins Non 1.75 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 20.30
Evaluated at bid price : 20.30
Bid-YTW : 7.04 %
BAM.PR.R FixedReset Disc 2.25 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 15.00
Evaluated at bid price : 15.00
Bid-YTW : 8.20 %
PWF.PR.P FixedReset Disc 2.25 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 12.70
Evaluated at bid price : 12.70
Bid-YTW : 8.11 %
RY.PR.M FixedReset Disc 2.78 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 18.50
Evaluated at bid price : 18.50
Bid-YTW : 7.05 %
GWO.PR.Y Insurance Straight 2.94 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 17.50
Evaluated at bid price : 17.50
Bid-YTW : 6.45 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
GWO.PR.Y Insurance Straight 108,020 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 17.50
Evaluated at bid price : 17.50
Bid-YTW : 6.45 %
GWO.PR.I Insurance Straight 93,518 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 17.51
Evaluated at bid price : 17.51
Bid-YTW : 6.45 %
CU.PR.J Perpetual-Discount 60,218 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 18.35
Evaluated at bid price : 18.35
Bid-YTW : 6.53 %
MFC.PR.K FixedReset Ins Non 48,249 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 17.68
Evaluated at bid price : 17.68
Bid-YTW : 7.48 %
MFC.PR.I FixedReset Ins Non 46,840 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 21.85
Evaluated at bid price : 22.30
Bid-YTW : 6.68 %
RY.PR.M FixedReset Disc 46,529 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 18.50
Evaluated at bid price : 18.50
Bid-YTW : 7.05 %
There were 61 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
TD.PF.K FixedReset Disc Quote: 20.00 – 21.25
Spot Rate : 1.2500
Average : 0.7814

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 20.00
Evaluated at bid price : 20.00
Bid-YTW : 7.13 %

BAM.PF.H FixedReset Disc Quote: 24.33 – 25.30
Spot Rate : 0.9700
Average : 0.5936

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2025-12-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 24.33
Bid-YTW : 6.35 %

BAM.PR.Z FixedReset Disc Quote: 21.82 – 22.80
Spot Rate : 0.9800
Average : 0.6239

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 21.51
Evaluated at bid price : 21.82
Bid-YTW : 7.06 %

IFC.PR.C FixedReset Disc Quote: 17.22 – 18.22
Spot Rate : 1.0000
Average : 0.6799

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 17.22
Evaluated at bid price : 17.22
Bid-YTW : 7.60 %

PVS.PR.G SplitShare Quote: 22.96 – 23.90
Spot Rate : 0.9400
Average : 0.6809

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Option Certainty
Maturity Date : 2026-02-28
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 22.96
Bid-YTW : 7.87 %

MFC.PR.I FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 22.30 – 23.00
Spot Rate : 0.7000
Average : 0.4439

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2052-12-08
Maturity Price : 21.85
Evaluated at bid price : 22.30
Bid-YTW : 6.68 %

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