One of the reasons financial markets never lose their vast audience is that they constantly evolve. Whether the change makes investors happy or not, there is always something new taking place, and one day is never the same as the next. It is a dynamic that was on full display once again in 2024.
Large-cap stocks remained strong, with broader indices setting dozens of daily closing records. And while not fully keeping pace, small-cap stocks finally caught a break in 2024, with those in the Canadian market benefiting from several months during which it seemed like gold was reaching a new all-time high every day. Retail trading staged a resurgence in the second half of the year, and institutional investors returning to the Canadian junior market became a frequent topic of conversation.
The Canadian Securities Exchange continued its evolution as well, and in May, celebrated its many successes over the 20 years since it became…
