Overseas investors scooped up some 2.18 trillion yen ( $15.49 billion ) of JGBs with maturities of more than 10 years in March .

Trump ramped up levies over the course of last month , including a 25% tariff on cars and parts, in the runup to his April 2 announcement of sweeping duties that sent global markets into a broad tailspin.

U.S. short-term government bond funds received inflows of $18.1 billion so far this month .

April could see them get the highest inflows in two-and-a-half years .

Short-term bonds have rallied after the initial selloff, which analysts said showed they offer more safety.

The dollar has been sliding and the ripple effect on other currencies has brought a mix of relief and headache to central banks around the world.

The drop in the greenback has led other currencies to appreciate against it, especially safe havens such as the Japanese yen, the Swiss franc as well as the euro.

Currency devaluation is likely to be more of an active consideration across emerging markets, particularly in Asia .

The Swiss National Bank has grappled with a strong franc for much of the past 15 years .

Devaluing the currency poses the risk of stoking price growth and monetary authorities will be wary of inflation staying above their targets.

Whether a country can devalue its currency is influenced by several factors: the size of its FX reserves, exposure to foreign debt, its trade balance and sensitivity to imported inflation.

Netflix shares rose in premarket trading Monday morning as several analysts raised their price targets for the streaming giant's stock.

The company reported better-than-expected first-quarter results after the bell Thursday .

JPMorgan analysts said Netflix "continues to play offense in its business, while the stock remains defensive in the uncertain environment".

UnitedHealth Group's stock slides 5% in trading Monday as Wall Street revised down its price targets for the stock.

The company now expects its 2025 adjusted earnings per share to fall between $26 and $ 26.50 , down from $ 29.50-$30.50 .

The moves come days after UHG faced its worst trading day since 1998 .

Citi secured its leading position by advising on deals worth $ 16.9bn .

Houlihan Lokey , on the other hand, topped by deal volume.

Goldman Sachs ranked third with $15bn, followed by UBS and Morgan Stanley at $ 5.3bn .

The Samaritan Club offers short-term assistance to low-income Calgarians .

The first Young Women’s Benevolent Society fundraiser in 1912 netted $ 1,110 .

Last year , the organization raised $ 194,000 through bridge luncheons, casinos, golf tournaments and thrift sales.

The semi-annual Super Sale will be held April 26 at Sunnyside Community Centre .

In 1910 , Leonora Woods hosted card and game luncheons with silent auctions to raise funds.

Today , the organization keeps that tradition alive.

Members contribute their time and skills to keep the organization running.

“We do this because we need to keep our humanity,” said Gwen Fujino , a past president and member for 20 years .

Analysts expect Meta 's earnings per share to climb to $ 24.77 this year and $ 28.20 in 2026 from $ 23.86 in 2024 .

The shares have fallen 19% in the last month , and they have dropped 21% in three months .

The longer its users stay on the platform, the more ad inventory it can sell, the investor noted.

S&P / TSX composite down in early trading, U.S. stock markets also fall.

Canadian dollar traded for 72.43 cents US compared with 72.17 cents US on Thursday .

Dow Jones industrial average was down 477.64 points at 38,664.59.

Dividend-paying stocks have long benefited investors by delivering consistent and solid returns.

Citigroup Inc. ( NYSE :C) is popular among investors as it operates through five main divisions.

Dividends have played a key role in driving overall returns from equity investments over the long haul.

Citigroup Inc. has been paying regular dividends to shareholders for the past 34 years .

The company offers a quarterly dividend of $ 0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.54% , as of April 20 .

Overall, C ranks 4th on our list of the best American dividend stocks according to analysts.