Paul Young, a CPA and CGA, presented on the state of global stock markets and economic conditions. The presentation covered stock market performance in Canada, the US, and other regions. It discussed monetary policies of central banks like the Bank of Canada. The presentation also addressed challenges like high inflation, supply chain issues, automation, and geopolitical risks affecting markets. Key topics included audit, corporate reporting, emerging technologies, ESG reporting, and economic scorecards for countries. Links were provided to additional materials on these topics.

1. WHAT IS UP
WITH THE
STOCK
MARKET
Presenter Name: Paul Young CPA CGA
Date: April 2, 2022

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
2/11/20XX 3

4. CANADA AND STOCK MARKET
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 4
No Foolin' on Rate
Hikes.pdf

5. UNITED STATES – STOCK MARKET
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 5
Dow Jones Futures
Signal Market Rally, Oil Drops Below $100; Jobs Report Looms Investor's B

6. BOC AND MONETARY POLICIES
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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
The sad thing is @cafreeland does not listen to people like me when it comes to inflation:
expand its LNG
expand oil production
eliminate the carbon tax
better forest mgmt. practices
better urban & rural planning practices
more emphasis on R&D
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/bank-of-canada-hikes-interest-rates-to-combat-high-
inflation-and-high-cost-of-housing
There are simple answers to fix the excessive cost of living in Canada:
a) expand its LNG (CAN)
b) expand oil production (CAN)
c) eliminate the carbon tax
d) better forest mgmt. practices
e) better urban & rural planning practices
f) more emphasis on R&D
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/bank-of-canada-hikes-interest-rates-to-combat-high-
inflation-and-high-cost-of-housing
Blog – Bank of Canada and Monetary Policies – March 2022
@JustinTrudeau
Your policies continue to lead to green inflation.
High inflation is here to stay due to your failed policies.
Hiking interest rates will do little to address the high cost of housing
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/bank-of-canada-hikes-interest-rates-to-combat-high-
inflation-and-high-cost-of-housing
BNS_Mo neta r y.pdf BMO_Mo neta r y
Po licies .pdf
Ba nk o f Ca na da
Inter es t Ra te 1935-2022 & 2022 Fo r ecas t WOWA.ca.pdf
Ba nk o f Ca na da hikes
r a tes fo r fir s t time s ince 2018 - BNN Blo o mber g.pdf
Ba nk o f Ca na da
r a is es key inter es t r a te, but infla tio n could pr o ve ‘d ifficult to ta me’ - Na tio na l Glo ba lnews .ca.pdf
Bo C will ha ve to 'kill
the econo my' to cr us h infla tio n Ro s enber g - BNN Blo o mber g.pdf
Ho w to Pa y fo r Ba s ic
Income in Ca na da — Who Pa ys Pr o ba bly no t yo u..pdf
Gr een ener gy, lo w
s upply to dr ive copper pr ices Advis o r 's E dge.pdf
Biden Sta te o f Unio n
Pr o po s a ls Wo uld Do Little to Cur b Infla tio n - Blo o mber g.pdf
Incr ea s e Do mes tic
E ner gy Pr o ductio n to Lo wer Co s ts a t the Pump, Tes ter Ur ges Biden Adminis tr a tio n Jo n Tes ter U.S. Sena to r fo r Mo nta n
Ma yhem r eigns in o il
ma r kets a s tr a der s a vo id Rus s ia n s upply - JWN E ner gy.pdf
Thr ea t to E ur o pe Ga s
Supply Bo ls ter s Pus h o n New U.S. LNG Pla nts - BNN Blo o mber g.pdf
The Wa r in Ukr a ine is
a Glo ba l Fo o d Secur ity Cr is is Opinio n.pdf
Ca na dia n Ho us ing
Affo r da bility Hits The Wo r s t Level Since The La s t Bubble NBF - Better Dwelling.pdf
Co mmo dities -
Blo o mber g.pdf
Inter es t r a te hike
wo n't coo l ho us ing, s a y exper ts CTV News .pdf
Summary:
High inflation is here to stay for awhile due to failed agendas of government.

7. OECD AND INFLATION

8. STOCK MARKET /
WORLD
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 8
Markets - October
2021.pdf

9. 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
2/11/20XX 9

10. CORPORATE REPORTING CHALLENGES
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 10
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

11. 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

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
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 13
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
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 14

15. GEOPOLITICAL RISKS
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 15
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

16. WORKING WITH WEATHER SERVICES AND
ANALYTICS
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 16
Blog – Weather Services and Analytics integration with Data and AI
The role of weather data will continue to play a key role with private and public sector forecasting, budgeting, and
reporting cycles. This link discusses weather analytics and services as part of integrating those areas with Data and
AI as part of better managing climate change-related issues.
https://ibm.box.com/s/p9yzecfcp956l2d7jh25uflo3q8uof6j

17. 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/key-macro-and-micro-indicators-canada-november-2021-and-
october-2021
USA - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-macro-and-micro-indicators-united-states-november-2021-and-
october-2021
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18. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 18
WestpacWeekly.pdf

19. AUSTRALIA GDP
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 19
WestpacCoasttoCoas
t2021December.pdf

20. 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
PRESENTATI, ON TITLE 2/11/20XX 20

21. MIDDLE EAST AND
AFRICA
Source - https://www.mappr.co/thematic-maps/richest-arab-
countries/
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 21

22. EMEA
GROWTH
• Source -
https://www.reuters.com/world/eu
rope/euro-zone-rebounds-
strongly-inflation-above-ecb-
target-2021-07-30/
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 22

23. SOUTH AMERICA
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 23
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

24. CHINA GDP
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 24
China Pledges Tax
Relief as Li Says GDP Target Won’t be Easy - BNN Bloomberg.pdf

25. AFGHANISTAN
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 25
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

26. 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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Summary:
U.S. stocks closed higher Friday to cap a choppy first trading day of April as investors saw a closely-watched recession indicator in the
bond market briefly flash red and mulled strong labor market data out of Washington that reaffirmed expectations for more hawkish
monetary tightening plans by the Federal Reserve.
The S&P 500 rebounded into the close to rise 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 150 points after both benchmarks
struggled for direction during intraday trading. The Nasdaq Composite edged 0.3% higher, to mark a third week of gains for the tech-
heavy index and the S&P 500. Friday's moves come after Wall Street capped its worst quarter since the start of 2020.
A key part of the part of the U.S. Treasury yield curve briefly inverted Friday morning. The spread, or difference, between the 2-year
and 10-year Treasury note yields narrowed and inflected for the third time this week. The phenomenon has a history of predicting a
recession, with each of the last eight recessions dating back to 1969 preceded by a yield curve inversion. On Friday, the yield on the 10-
year U.S. Treasury bond ended the day at 2.38%, 6 basis points below the 2-year U.S. Treasury yield of 2.44%.
Source - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-april-1-2022-221535663.html
1. Commodities - https://ca.investing.com/analysis/commodity-prices-benefit-from-weakening-link-to-us-dollar-200505008
2. South Korea - https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2022/04/01/south-korea-surpasses-japan-in-real-gdp-per-capita/
3. Inflation - https://www.reuters.com/world/china/inflation-is-rhino-room-world-deutsche-bank-says-2022-04-01/
4. Manufacturing - https://www.bloombergquint.com/global-economics/asia-s-manufacturing-rebound-falters-as-war-takes-its-toll
5. Housing Costs - https://www.marketplace.org/2022/04/01/higher-mortgage-rates-could-make-the-housing-supply-problem-
worse/
6. China manufacturing - https://www.sharecast.com/news/international-economic/china-manufacturing-pmi-suffers-worst-decline-
in-two-years--9508145.html
7. Central bank - https://royal-bank-of-canada-2124.docs.contently.com/v/central-banks-playing-catch-up
8. Oil - https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Russian-Oil-Production-Has-Already-Begun-To-Decline.html
9. Natural gas - https://www.fxempire.com/forecasts/article/natural-gas-prices-break-out-956247
10. Critical metals - https://www.fxempire.com/forecasts/article/natural-gas-prices-break-out-956247
Blog – Stock Market – What is next?
No Foolin' on Rate
Hikes.pdf
Commodity Prices
Benefit From Weakening Link To U.S. Dollar Investing.com CA.pdf
South Korea
surpasses Japan in real GDP per capita East Asia Forum.pdf
Inflation 'rhino' may
be difficult to stop, Deutsche Bank says Reuters.pdf
PMI.pdf Asia’s Manufacturing
Rebound Falters as War Takes Its Toll.pdf
Higher mortgage
rates could tighten housing supply - Marketplace.pdf
WestpacWeekly.pdf China manufacturing
PMI suffers worst decline in two years - Sharecast.com.pdf
Monetary policies
and central bank.pdf
Russian Oil
Production Has Already Begun To Decline OilPrice.com.pdf
Natural Gas Prices
Break Out.pdf
War weighs on
low-carbon shift Fitch Investment Executive.pdf
Dow Jones Futures
Signal Market Rally, Oil Drops Below $100; Jobs Report Looms Investor's Business Daily.pdf
Stock market news
live updates Stocks close higher after March jobs report stokes choppy trading session.pdf
Summary:
U.S. stocks closed higher Friday to cap a choppy first trading day of April as investors saw a
closely-watched recession indicator in the bond market briefly flash red and mulled strong labor
market data out of Washington that reaffirmed expectations for more hawkish monetary
tightening plans by the Federal Reserve.
The S&P 500 rebounded into the close to rise 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average
jumped 150 points after both benchmarks struggled for direction during intraday trading. The
Nasdaq Composite edged 0.3% higher, to mark a third week of gains for the tech-heavy index
and the S&P 500. Friday's moves come after Wall Street capped its worst quarter since the start
of 2020.
A key part of the part of the U.S. Treasury yield curve briefly inverted Friday morning. The
spread, or difference, between the 2-year and 10-year Treasury note yields narrowed and
inflected for the third time this week. The phenomenon has a history of predicting a recession,
with each of the last eight recessions dating back to 1969 preceded by a yield curve inversion.
On Friday, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond ended the day at 2.38%, 6 basis points
below the 2-year U.S. Treasury yield of 2.44%.
Source - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-april-1-2022-
221535663.html