Investors limped into the week amid incontrovertible evidence price pressures are building in the economy amid a market rally that has sent the S&P 500 up 25% in 2021. Then retail sales jumped the most in seven months, Home Depot Inc. posted stellar results and regional manufacturing measures soared past forecasts. Barely a week after the fastest jump in consumer prices in three decades, the S&P 500 hit its 66th record of the year on Thursday. Source - https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/global-markets-wall-street-pessimists-forecasts-for-equities-missed-badly-11637373957653.html 1. Stock market - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-november-19-2021-233806139.html 2. Geopolitical risks - https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/ 3. ESG - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-rise-of-esg-and-the-importance-of-esg-data 4. Insurance - https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/environmental/cop26-stresses-insurance-industrys-role-in-tackling-climate-change-317258.aspx 5. Taxation - https://mnetax.com/us-corporate-and-global-minimum-tax-measures-clear-house-debate-moves-to-senate-46245 6. Small business challenges - https://planergy.com/blog/small-business-financial-challenges/ 7. Automation and AI - https://iatanews.com/2021/11/19/top-10-automation-and-artificial-intelligence-trends-in-2022/ 8. 5G https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/industries/telecommunications/5g-digital-economy.html?WT.mc_id=CT1-PL53-DM3-TR4-LS40-ND30-TTA1-CN_CA22TEM--STPSo1200x628 9. Supply chain - https://seekingalpha.com/article/4470613-alpha-insights-these-factors-might-extend-the-supply-chain-disruption-till-summer-2022 10. Critical metals - https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/kalkine-group-opines-abundant-opportunities-for-critical-metals-876894886.html

1. WHAT IS UP
WITH THE
STOCK
MARKET
Presenter Name: Paul Young CPA CGA
Date: November 19, 2021

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Customer Success Management
• SME – Risk Management
• 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@hotmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-young-055632b/
SlideShare - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulyoungcpa
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/youngercga1968/videos

3. AGENDA
PRESENTATION TITLE
• 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. SUMMARY
1. European stocks - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/13/european-markets-data-earnings-covid-19-in-
focus.html
2. Global stock markets - http://www.businessworld.in/article/This-Global-Stock-Market-Rush-Owes-To-
Amateur-Retail-Investors/11-08-2021-400357/
3. Indices - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/stockresearch/globalmarkets/intIndices.asp
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5. PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 5
Summary:
The S&P 500 gained, and both the Dow and Nasdaq also closed out Friday's session in the green after a volatile trading
week. Shares of Dow component Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) rose after the company said it was planning to break up into two
separate companies focused on consumer health products and pharmaceuticals, respectively, in a move echoing a similar
breakup announcement by General Electric (GE) earlier this week.
As of Friday's close, however, the S&P 500 ended the week marginally lower after five straight weeks of gains. But after
weeks of advances, it remained just slightly below all-time highs.
Source - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-november-12-2021-231704595.html
1. Global Inflation - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/charting-global-economy-inflation-shows-few-signs-of-cooling-1.1681257
2. Global Stock markets - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/global-markets-stocks-rally-led-by-growth-names-dollar-eases-2021-11-12
3. Supply chain - https://phys.org/news/2021-11-chain-disruptions.html
4. Energy - https://www.jwnenergy.com/article/2021/11/12/china-resists-cop26-push-to-end-coal-as-energy-sec/
5. Metals - https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2021/11/12/12-trillion-infrastructure-bill-means-more-metals-and-mining-
will-be-needed/?sh=54bb0d27261b
6. Critical metals - https://www.mining.com/greenland-minerals-tanks-as-uranium-ban-leaves-project-in-limbo/
7. 3D housing - https://theworldnews.net/us-news/texas-is-getting-a-new-neighborhood-but-it-s-something-out-of-a-science-fiction-
novel
8. China and debt - https://www.economist.com/leaders/2021/11/13/evergrande-is-not-the-only-looming-danger-in-chinas-financial-
system
9. Geopolitical risks - https://globalriskinsights.com/
10. Skills - https://www.hcamag.com/ca/news/general/6-soft-skills-needed-in-the-workplace/316150 or
https://universitybusiness.com/micro-credentials-the-solution-to-the-skills-gap-and-accessible-education/
BottomLine_2021112.
pdf
Stock market news
live updates Stocks advance, J&J shares gain after breakup announcement.pdf

6. CANADA AND STOCK MARKET
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7. UNITED STATES – STOCK MARKET
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8. BOC AND MONETARY POLICIES
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BOC and BNS.pdf
BOC “The Bank of Canada deployed QE to fight the
COVID-19 recession, and so far, as acquired more
than $330 billion of Government of Canada debt
since the end of March 2020. Central bankers
dislike becoming active players in private markets,
but without their intervention, the cost of
borrowing money to invest probably would drift
higher, slowing the recovery.” -
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/tiff-
macklem-charts-bank-of-canadas-path-out-of-
pandemic-
stimulus?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Soci
al&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1631208800

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

10. 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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11. 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

12. 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

13. 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://ibm.box.com/s/vmyitcackqevvm1hcxv7wke6gudrpnce

14. ESG REPORTING
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15. 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.Development of natural resources in a sustainable way

16. SCORECARDS – CANADA AND UNITED
STATES
Here is my latest work - Blog – Canada – Economic and Fiscal Scorecard –
- High inflation here to stay for a while.
- High cost of housing (lack of affordable options.
- Issues with getting goods out of the ground to market.
- Risk of a brain drain.
- Inability of all levels of government to build a resilient supply chain
- Government stability
- Trade protectionism / trade wars
- Labor shortages
Additional Links:
Canada - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/canada-economic-and-fiscal-scorecard-september-2021-and-
august-2021
USA - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-macro-and-micro-indicators-united-states-september-2021-
and-august-2021
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17. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
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WestpacWeekly.pdf

18. ASIA
Source - https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/07/28/2115662/imf-cuts-gdp-growth-forecast-
asean-5-43, BNS Economics, and https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/IMF-lowers-China-s-growth-
outlook-to-8.0-global-average-to-5.9
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19. MIDDLE EAST AND
AFRICA
Source - https://www.mappr.co/thematic-maps/richest-arab-
countries/
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20. 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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21. SOUTH AMERICA
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Source - https://www2.deloitte.com/xe/en/insights/economy/americas/latin-america-economic-
outlook.html or https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-07-27/imf-forecasts-stronger-
rebound-for-latin-american-economies

22. CHINA GDP
Source -
https://investorplace.com/2021/10
/7-china-stocks-to-trim-
disappointing-gdp-growth/
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23. AFGHANISTAN
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Blog – Critical Metals – China and Afghanistan
With the U.S. withdrawal, Beijing can offer what Kabul needs most: political impartiality and economic investment
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/china-eyes-1-trillion-of-minerals-with-risky-bet-on-taliban-1.1643607
This ties nicely to my work about China -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/china-path-to-global-domination-249082823

24. 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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