One of the best performing markets this year is Canada. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has gained over 10% this year. That is more than twice as much as the SP500 which has gained 4.75

The preliminary "Flash" PMI reading from HSBC and Markit has dipped below the 50 line which marks the division between expansion and contraction. The contraction for January was the first in six months. Among the effects resulting has been global stock market declines