Making sense of the markets this week: January 14, 2024.

This article from MoneySense provides an overview of the markets and financial trends as of January 14, 2024. It discusses the performance of different asset classes in 2023, highlighting the volatility and reversion to the mean. The article also mentions the losses incurred by short sellers in the U.S. and Canadian stock markets. Additionally, it examines the Canadian housing market and the impact of rising prices on housing affordability. The article concludes with a discussion on currency movements, particularly the Canadian dollar's performance against the U.S. dollar and other currencies. [Extracted from the article]