- The document discusses recent performance in global stock markets, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all posting gains in the past week. - However, concerns remain around issues like housing debt, inflation, supply chain disruptions, and potential recession that could negatively impact markets. - The author provides analysis of key economic indicators and markets in countries/regions around the world.

1. WHAT IS UP
WITH THE
STOCK MARKET
Presenter Name:
Paul Young CPA
CGA
Date: May 20,
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
Pre-Sales, Business Development, and Customer
Success Specialist

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. STOCK MARKET /
WORLD
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Markets - October
2021.pdf

14. 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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15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 5/20/2023 21
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

22. 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

23. 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

24. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
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The week started a little wobbly but we finished strong. The ASX 200 continues to benefit from the strength
taking place on Wall Street, driven by themes such as tech outperformance and the stabilisation of the
banking crisis. The S&P/ASX 200 Tech Index is up 6.2% in the last three sessions and led by names like
Xero (+5.2%) and Brainchip (+8.7%) on Friday.
Economy
UK consumer confidence rose to -27 in May from -30 in the previous month.
Fourth consecutive monthly increase amid easing inflation
Remains downbeat but bouncing from a record low of -49 last September
Japan’s inflation accelerated to 3.5% year-on-year in April from 3.2% in the previous month.
Core inflation rose to 3.4% from 3.1% in March
Inflation is rising at its fastest pace since September 1981
Food prices jumped to 9.0% in April from 8.2% in March

25. GDP PER CAPITA
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26. CHINA GDP
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27. AUSTRALIA GDP
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WestpacCoasttoCoas
t2021December.pdf

28. LATEST FORECAST
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29. MIDDLE EAST AND
AFRICA
Source - https://www.mappr.co/thematic-maps/richest-arab-
countries/
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30. LATIN AMERICA
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31. 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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32. 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).

33. 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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34. 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 – Analysis and Commentary of Global Markets for the Week-Ending May 19, 2023
Summary:
The Dow industrials clocked their first gain in three weeks. The S&P 500 snapped short-term resistance
and posted its strongest weekly close since August. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq shook off distribution days
and rallied to its best week since March, and also its highest close since August. The stock market still has
plenty of ailments that could trip things up in the wink of an eye: banks, debt ceiling negotiations, Fed
rate decisions, commercial real estate defaults. But, for now, there are enough bullish signals for
investors to boost levels of exposure.
Source: https://www.investors.com/research/investing-action-plan/stock-market-action-plan-nvidia-d-r-
horton-and-a-wave-of-retail-earnings/
Additional Sources
Lithium - https://www.mining.com/web/column-lithium-slump-puts-chinas-spot-price-under-the-
spotlight/
Commodities - https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/tsx-up-as-commodity-prices-rebound-
on-us-debt-deal-optimism-100855360/
Oil Production - https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-drillers-cut-most-oil-rigs-week-since-sept-
2021-baker-hughes-2023-05-19/ or https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Alberta-Wildfires-Still-
Sapping-Crude-Oil-Production.html
Natural Gas and LNG - https://www.theobserver.ca/news/local-news/new-st-clair-township-natural-gas-
fired-electricity-plant-will-be-hydrogen-ready or https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/equinor-
shell-exxon-agree-lng-project-with-tanzania-2023-05-19/ or https://sustainablebiz.ca/ontario-procures-
most-battery-storage-to-date-natural-gas-infra-support or
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/--oil-prices-mark-first-weekly-gain-in-5-weeks;-
natural-gas-futures-end-the-week-14percent-higher-12480450
Global GDP - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-20/world-economy-latest-china-s-
recovery-is-losing-momentum#xj4y7vzkg
Top technologies - https://www.gdgtme.com/features/10-tech-trends-that-will-change-your-life-in-2023/