The presentation provides an overview of recent stock market performance globally and in various countries/regions. It discusses factors influencing the markets such as inflation, economic growth rates, geopolitical risks, supply chain issues, and monetary policies. The presentation also covers topics like automation/robotics, ESG reporting, audit/corporate reporting challenges, and using data/AI in various business functions. It includes links to additional resources on these topics.

1. WHAT IS UP
WITH THE
STOCK
MARKET
Presenter Name: Paul Young CPA CGA
Date: December 10, 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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Summary:
The S&P 500 Index recorded its best weekly gain since February, as fears seemed to abate about the new omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Most of the benchmarks moved near their record highs, and the S&P Midcap 400 Index reached a new peak on Friday. Information
technology stocks drove much of the rally, as solid gains in Apple pushed the market capitalization of the world’s most highly valued public
company near USD 3 trillion. Shares of financial firms and utilities lagged but still recorded gains.
Source - https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/global-markets-weekly-update.html
1. Global Outlook - https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/global-gdp-call-trimmed-as-rate-hikes-loom-larger/
2. Geopolitical risks - https://www.ey.com/en_gl/geostrategy/when-political-disruption-surrounds-you-whats-your-next-strategic-move
3. Dollar - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-10/canadian-dollar-underperforms-following-u-s-inflation-print
4. Inflation - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/price-shock-meat-counter-worsens-183234485.html
5. AI and Data Center - https://www.zdnet.com/article/artificial-intelligence-runs-more-data-centers-but-still-wont-relieve-technology-
staffing-woes/
6. Consumer spending - https://www.businessinsider.com/inflation-will-cool-next-year-discounts-supply-crisis-economist-outlook-2021-12
7. Small business - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/small-business-outlook%3A-6-predictions-for-2022?amp
8. TD - https://economics.td.com/ca-weekly-bottom-line
9. Supply chain - https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/economy/end-to-supply-chain-issues-in-sight-2021-winds-down-experts-
optimistic/
10. Debt – https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/canada-q3-household-debt-to-income-ratio-rises-1773-2021-12-10/
11. ESG – V https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2021-12-10/the-esg-mirage-podcast

6. CANADA AND STOCK MARKET
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Markets - BNN
Bloomberg.pdf

7. UNITED STATES – STOCK MARKET
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U.S. Stock Market
Data - Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P500 - CNNMoney.pdf

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. INFLATION
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10. STOCK MARKET /
WORLD
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Markets - October
2021.pdf

11. 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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12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. ESG REPORTING
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17. 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

18. WORKING WITH WEATHER SERVICES AND
ANALYTICS
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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

19. 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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20. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
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WestpacWeekly.pdf

21. 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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22. MIDDLE EAST AND
AFRICA
Source - https://www.mappr.co/thematic-maps/richest-arab-
countries/
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23. 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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24. 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

25. CHINA GDP
Source -
https://investorplace.com/2021/10
/7-china-stocks-to-trim-
disappointing-gdp-growth/
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26. 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

27. 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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