The Bank of Canada officially raised its benchmark interest rate this week for the second consecutive meeting, hiking the lending rate by 25 basis points to 5 per cent — its highest level in 22 years.
In tandem with this, the National Bank Financial Markets has downgraded its recommendations on Canadian equities, while also indicating it expects central banks to continue to increase interest rates.
That being said, stocks remained abuzz this week across the metals and mining, healthcare and technology.
New Found Gold (TSXV:NFG) made headlines thanks to recently announced new-found intercepts at the Iceberg and Iceberg East Zones at the Queensway Project.
In a news release, Palisades Goldcorp. (TSXV:PALI) said that New Found Gold – which is an equity investee of Palisades – released results of five diamond drill holes that were done as a follow-up drill program at the Queensway Project in Newfoundland.
Meanwhile, Desert Mountain Energy (TSXV:DME) announced it had closed the purchase of the West Pecos Slope Abo Gas Field and gas gathering system in New Mexico.
Tilray Brands (TSX:TLRY, NASDAQ:TLRY) announced mid-week that its premium brand RIFF had debuted its ready-to-drink, sparkling THC beverages in Blue Raspberry Ice and Wild Raspberry Lemonade.
The beverages are combined with fast-acting nano-emulsified THC.
“As the brand continues to evolve, entering the beverage category allows RIFF to broaden its current offerings across Canada, including its new lineup of craft flower and infused pre-rolls,” Blair MacNeil, president of Tilray, said in a statement.
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In technology, Datametrix AI (TSXV:DM) announced its plans to spin out its healthcare division with a distribution of shares to existing Datametrex shareholders.
The company said in a statement this will enable it to focus on its artificial intelligence business.
“The proposed spin-out marks an exciting chapter for Datametrex as we position the Company for continued growth and expansion. By separating our healthcare division and establishing an independent entity, we can better serve the needs of our customers and deliver enhanced value to our shareholders. We believe this strategic move will enable both entities to thrive and excel in their respective fields,” Marshall Gunter, CEO of Datametrex, said.
This week goes to show that despite the rise in interest rates, investor interest in the public markets is still there.
Public companies across a wide range of industries continue to make moves and while fear lingers as to whether a recession is coming or not, we do know that nothing lasts forever.
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