Summary: US stocks recovered from steep early losses in Friday's session but ended the week with sharp drops as an August swoon continued for Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) finished slightly above the flatline, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell slightly on the other side of it. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was down a modest 0.2% lower after three consecutive days of sharp losses. For the week, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each saw losses of around 2%. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield (^TNX) fell slightly Friday to around 4.25% but remained near recent highs. The moves come as investors consider the prospect that interest rates could remain higher for longer after Federal Reserve minutes this week showed the central bank wouldn't rule out further hikes. The next clue on the Fed's next move will come from Chair Jay Powell, who is set to give a speech next Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stocks-crawl-back-to-close-rough-week-on-mixed-note-stock-market-news-today-200046956.html Additional links and sources: Agriculture - https://www.agriculture.com/grain-markets-on-the-up-or-august-18-2023-7692855 Lithium - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lithium-metal-market-reach-13-140500079.html Oil Production - https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Rig-Count-Decline-Accelerates-Amid-Rising-US-Crude-Oil-Production.html Natural Gas - https://www.dw.com/en/lng-supplies-why-europe-is-spooked-by-australian-strike/a-66567877 Ports - https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/services-information/operational-updates/north-america.html Steel - https://www.barchart.com/story/news/19378449/aisi-us-raw-steel-production-surged Technology - https://www.crn.com/news/channel-news/6-key-takeaways-about-it-spending-in-2023-so-far-idc or https://siliconangle.com/2023/08/18/week-enterprise-gen-ai-hype-cybersecurity-leaders-laggards-cisco-tech-spending-boost/ ESG - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/does-it-matter-what-investors-think-about-esg Manufacturing - https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/global-markets-weekly-update.html Housing - https://storeys.com/canada-home-prices-moderate-affordability/ Food - http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/addressing-three-key-contradictions-in-the-food-sector-farmers-food-surplus--climate-change-solutions-74156 Geopolitical - https://worldview.stratfor.com/ Commodities - https://www.northernminer.com/analysis/commodity-investing-the-antidote-to-the-age-of-scarcity/1003857836/

1. WHAT IS UP
WITH THE
STOCK MARKET
Paul Young CPA CGA
Senior Custom
Success Manager Data
and AI and Business
Strategist
Date: August 18, 2023

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Customer Success Management
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – ESG and Sustainability Policies and
Reporting
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Macro/Micro Indicators
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Data, AI, Security, and Platform
• SME – Internal Controls and Auditing
Contact information email: Paul_Young_CGA@outlook.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-young-055632b/
SlideShare - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga
Senior Customer Success Manager Data and AI
and Business Strategist

3. AGENDA
• Commodities (Key)
• TSX – Canada
• United States Market
• Audit
• Corporate Reporting
• Automation
• Threats of geopolitical risks and events
• Canada and USA scorecards
• New Zealand and Australia
• Asia
• Middle East and Africa
• South America
• Key Blogs
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4. COMMODITIES
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5. CANADA AND STOCK MARKET
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6. UNITED STATES – STOCK MARKET
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7. OECD AND INFLATION

8. CANADA KPIS

9. CANADA KPIS

10. CANADA KPIS

11. USA KPIS

12. OECD AND GDP GROWTH

13. GDP GROWTH

14. STOCK MARKET /
WORLD
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Markets - October
2021.pdf

15. RECESSION
FEARS
Source – BMO Economic
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16. AUDIT
Blog – A new eye on audit quality using Data and AI - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-new-eye-
audit-quality-using-data-ai-paul-young/?published=t
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17. CORPORATE REPORTING CHALLENGES
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Here is my work on close, consolidate, and reporting -
https://ibm.box.com/s/i7efp948qvb5l8bt96y8sigsup8yes2u
Here is my work on ESG - https://ibm.box.com/s/vmyitcackqevvm1hcxv7wke6gudrpnce

18. CRISIS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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How Data and AI can help better safeguard assets through better
Emergency and Crisis Management Planning and Reporting
Emergency and Crisis Management planning and reporting are
growing important as both public and private sectors look at
better ways to safeguard their assets. This presentation discusses
how organizations can embrace Industry 4.0, monitoring, Data,
and AI as part of defining their policies and procedures when it
comes to business continuity and disaster planning and
reporting.
My video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyMy6Fnsbcw
My presentation:
https://ibm.box.com/s/oi8wxfsbwea7xfiiy076ki7qrafirobr

19. AUTOMATION /
BUSINESSES
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Here is my latest look at automation including the use of robots and Robotic Process Automation
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/automation-robots-and-machine-learning
Blog – How to ensure structural integrity of buildings using better risk management -
https://ibm.box.com/s/rsp6p9tez8uru9fo0wu5d13bxt7rtrr0
Blog - Cobots lead the future of the global industrial robotics market - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-cobots-
lead-future-global-industrial-robotics-market-young/?published=t
Blog - Almost all workers will be required to learn new digital skills in the next decade -
By the time we hit 2030, almost all workers in the UK (90 percent) will be required to learn new digital skills to do their
jobs, a new report from CRM provider Salesforce and analyst firm IDC argues.
Blog – How to Reform STEM – Education and Training - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-reform-stem-education-
training-paul-young/?published=t
How to improve job quality - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-best-to-improve-job-quality-for-canadians

20. ESG REPORTING
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Blog - Materiality Question Dogs SEC’s ESG Disclosure Project -
“When it comes to disclosure, investors have told us what they want,” Gensler tweeted in early August. “It’s now time for the
commission to take the baton.”
However, it would be practically impossible for the SEC to require all the above-listed information in one expansive rule. In
addition, though it might please climate change activists, it would alienate issuers and bring heaps of scorn from the business
lobby. More importantly, though, it could violate a bedrock principle of SEC disclosure mandates: materiality.
Disclosures are material when they are reasonably likely to impact a company’s financial condition or operating performance.
Therefore, they are the most important to investors, to use the definition of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.
https://www.cfo.com/regulation/2021/08/materiality-question-dogs-secs-esg-disclosure-project/
Here is my work - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/introductory-to-esg-and-sustainability-reportingpptx

21. ESG REPORTING
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Blog – Sustainability and ESG Reporting – How best to Manage the Supply Chain to Achieve Net Zero - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-
055632b_4-steps-supply-chain-leaders-can-take-now-activity-7038135133589176320-_CHz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Supply chain is critical aspect of day to day lives. The supply chain itself has many variables as part of taking the goods out of the ground and then getting
the finished product to market.
Here are key challenges that is facing the supply chain management as part of moving to net zero
1.Map your supply chain
2.Identified strategic suppliers
3.Build collaboration between suppliers and business partners partners
4.Align KPIS to a sustainability set
https://www.gep.com/blog/strategy/net-zero-emissions-supply-chain-sustainability
https://www.edie.net/nine-top-tips-for-making-your-supply-chains-more-sustainable-and-resilient/
Additional Links:
Blog - Sustainability and ESG Reporting - Developing key Policies related to Waste and Pollution - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-
055632b_waste-management-critical-for-businesses-activity-7038127159349039104-
66VS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

22. ESG
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Blog – Sustainability and ESG Reporting – How best to be a leader in Resource Stewardship -
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_resource-stewardship-activity-7038124098052382720-
JjNS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Biodiversity - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_what-is-biodiversity-and-how-does-it-
affect-activity-7038115093066223617-CUHj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
GRI
https://w ww.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_data-collection-for-gri-biodiversity-standard-activity-
7037785203137789952-4gxk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Data Management - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-solve-data-management-isuses-for-
both-the-private-and-public-sectorspptx-257454162
ESG and Sustainability Reporting - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_survey-details-data-
officers-priorities-activity-7035607408462749696-_bXQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Supply chain - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/supply-chain-and-analyticspptx

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I have done work on risk and compliance including discussing regulatory challenges like sustainability -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/strengthen-internal-controls-and-compliance-through-data-and-ai-as-part-
of-the-regulatory-and-corporate-reporting-cyclepptx

24. 8/19/2023 24
Autonomous finance is a data-driven or algorithm-driven process that employs software to automate financial operations
and management.
Source - https://learn.g2.com/autonomous-finance
Key Stats
Consider the following statistics:
 89% of financial services leaders believe that the first financial services companies to deploy autonomous finance will
carve out a large competitive advantage.
 60% of financial institutions believe that autonomous finance enhances personalisation capabilities, which improves
their customer experience (CX).
 As things stand, over 50% of the following finance and accounting activities are mostly or partially automated:
processing of transactions, procurement, preparation of financial reports, and planning/forecasts, etc.
Source - https://www.receeve.com/blog/autonomous-finance-drives-collections-success or Blog – What is Autonomous
Finance - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-what-autonomous-finance-paul-young

25. GEOPOLITICAL RISKS
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Blog – How best to manage Geopolitical Events as part of Safeguarding Assets.
Geopolitical risks are nothing new for the public and private sectors as geopolitical risks have been around for
decades. AI and Data can be used as part of mitigating geopolitical risks for both the public and private sectors.
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-mitigate-geopolitical-risks-as-part-of-safeguarding-your-assets
1. Troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
2. Water shortages
3. Political stability
4. Rise of Cybersecurity attacks
5. Mitigating against future pandemics
6. Rise of inflation
7. Supply chain disruption
8. Iran elections
9. Adjusting to the new normal
10.Ukraine invasion by Russia
11.Development of natural resources in a sustainable way

26. WORKING WITH WEATHER SERVICES AND
ANALYTICS
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Blog - Safeguarding Assets through use of Weather Analytics and Vegetation Management
Solutions - ESG and Climate Change - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-
055632b_vegetation- TQfV?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
https://www.ibm.com/products/environmental-intelligence-suite/vegetation-management
This is a great opportunity for the utility sector to re-look at their asset management through
using vegetation and weather management solutions. Mitigation of risk from climate is
becoming a key focus area for the utility sector.
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/electricity-analysis-canada-and-the-oecd-february-
2023pptx

27. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
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The S&P/ASX 200 closed 17 points lower, down -0.24%.
The Index finishes a relatively quiet week 0.2% higher, UK's GDP accelerates in the June quarter, Nick
Scali tops earnings expectations and lifts retail stocks, a few reporting season takeaways plus Macquarie
notes for yesterday's results.
The ASX 200 finished lower in a relatively quiet session. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index gave back
almost all of its 2.3% rally from Thursday. While Discretionary stocks rallied after Nick Scali posted a
resilient FY23 result with a massive dividend beat.
For the week, the Index rose 0.2% and continues to hover the 7,300 level. The dust is settling after the
sharp 1.9% selloff that took place on 2-3 August. Still, the US market is in the midst of a pullback, bond
yields continue to grind higher, energy prices are making a comeback and we're still working through our
own earnings season.
Economy
UK’s GDP rose 0.4% in the June quarter, up from 0.2% in the previous quarter.
Beat analyst expectations of 0.2%
Q2 private consumption +0.7% vs. 0.0% expected
Q2 business investment +3.4% vs. -0.3% expected

28. GDP PER CAPITA
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29. CHINA GDP
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30. AUSTRALIA GDP
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WestpacCoasttoCoas
t2021December.pdf

31. MIDDLE EAST AND
AFRICA
Source - https://www.mappr.co/thematic-maps/richest-arab-
countries/
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32. LATIN AMERICA
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33. EMEA
GROWTH
• Source -
https://www.reuters.com/world/eu
rope/euro-zone-rebounds-
strongly-inflation-above-ecb-
target-2021-07-30/
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34. SOUTH AMERICA
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Latin America’s economies held up well last year despite the shocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
and global interest rate hikes. In 2022, the region’s economy expanded by nearly 4 percent,
employment recovered strongly, and the service sector rebounded from the damage caused by the
pandemic.
Inflationary pressures are receding in many countries due to the early and determined efforts of central
banks as well as lower global prices of food and energy. However, core inflation (that is, excluding food
and energy), remains high at around 8 percent in Brazil, Mexico, and Chile (and somewhat higher in
Colombia but lower in Peru).

35. 1. Blog - Data Breaches Cost Companies $4.24M Per Incident On Average https://www.cfo.com/cyber-security-technology/2021/07/data-breaches-cost-companies-4-24m-per-incident-on-
average/ I have done many blogs on data privacy, protection, security, and data governance: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_what-is-data-fabric-activity-
6826126720932941824-08Zb
2. SEC may require climate risk disclosures in expanded 10-Ks: Gensler -
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6826481598666567681?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28*%2Curn%3Ali%3AugcPost%3A682648159866656
7681%29
3. Blog – What is new for regulatory reporting and the accounting standards - https://ibm.box.com/s/x973uioy6ozwkzw7yvqaa07wdldp8gld
4. Blog – Insurance and Climate Change - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_how-do-you-insure-yourself-against-climate-activity-6823919255478792192-Zq7f
5. Blog - Top 8 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2021 - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_top-8-supply-chain-technology-trends-for-activity-
6826091811476516864-dvAx
1. Hyperautomation
2. Digital Supply Chain Twin (DSCT)
3. Immersive Experience and Applications
4. Edge Ecosystems
5. Supply Chain Security
6. Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
7. Embedded AI and Analytics
8. Augmented Data Intelligence
6. Blog - Cyber Attackers Could Weaponize Operational Tech to Harm Humans - Companies can reduce risk by implementing a security control framework.
https://www.mhlnews.com/global-supply-chain/article/21170603/cyber-attackers-could-weaponize-operational-tech-to-harm-
humans?utm_source=IY+IW+QM+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS210723103&o_eid=7930I4506489J2B&rdx.ident=%5Bobject+Object%5D&oly_enc_id=7930I45064
89J2B
1. Blog - Improving cybersecurity means understanding how cyberattacks affect both governments and civilians - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-improving-cybersecurity-
means-understanding-how-paul-young/?published=t
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36. SUMMARY
• Summary
• Concerns over housing debt and affordable
housing are driving down markets
• Access to critical metals has become a
growing concerns for countries trying to shift to
cleaner economic policies
• Lack of focus on systemic issues with inflation
• Supply chain disruptions continue to plague
global supply chains
• High inflation is challenge for global central
banks
• Threat of recession continues to rise each
week
• Bear market could lead to issues with pension
solvency
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Blog – Stock Market for the week-end August 19 2023
Summary:
US stocks recovered from steep early losses in Friday's session but ended the week with sharp
drops as an August swoon continued for Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) finished slightly above the flatline, while the S&P 500
(^GSPC) fell slightly on the other side of it. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was
down a modest 0.2% lower after three consecutive days of sharp losses.
For the week, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each saw losses of around 2%.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield (^TNX) fell slightly Friday to around 4.25% but
remained near recent highs.
The moves come as investors consider the prospect that interest rates could remain higher for
longer after Federal Reserve minutes this week showed the central bank wouldn't rule out further
hikes. The next clue on the Fed's next move will come from Chair Jay Powell, who is set to give
a speech next Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.
Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stocks-crawl-back-to-close-rough-week-on-mixed-note-stock-
market-news-today-200046956.html
Additional links and sources:
Agriculture - https://www.agriculture.com/grain-markets-on-the-up-or-august-18-2023-7692855
Lithium - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lithium-metal-market-reach-13-140500079.html
Oil Production - https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Rig-Count-Decline-Accelerates-Amid-Rising-
US-Crude-Oil-Production.html
Natural Gas - https://www.dw.com/en/lng-supplies-why-europe-is-spooked-by-australian-strike/a-
66567877
Ports - https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/services-information/operational-updates/north-america.html
Steel - https://www.barchart.com/story/news/19378449/aisi-us-raw-steel-production-surged
T
echnology - https://www.crn.com/news/channel-news/6-key-takeaways-about-it-spending-in-2023-so-
far-idc or https://siliconangle.com/2023/08/18/week-enterprise-gen-ai-hype-cybersecurity-leaders-
laggards-cisco-tech-spending-boost/
ESG - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/does-it-matter-what-investors-think-about-esg