Canadian bank stocks vulnerable: Barclays

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Analyst John Aiken believes the recent gains in P/E multiples for the group are unsustainable

Unless the yield curve steepens, Barclays thinks Canadian bank stocks are vulnerable to a pullback.

Analyst John Aiken believes the recent gains in P/E multiples for the group are unsustainable, because it comes at a time when the spread between Government of Canada 2-year and 10-year yields has narrowed.

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“Without a steepening of the yield curve and a commensurate improving outlook for net interest margins, we would expect pressure on the banks’ multiples over the coming months,” he told clients.

Read the full article at: business.financialpost.com

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