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Canadian bank valuations look stretched, Jefferies warns ahead of Q4 results
Canadian bank stocks look “fully valued” after a sharp autumn rally, leaving little room for disappointment as lenders prepare to report fourth-quarter results, Jefferies said on Tuesday as it downgraded Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) to ‘Hold.' The brokerage said credit trends should remain broadly stable, with flat Stage 1 and Stage 2 provisions and “likely incremental increases” in Stage 3 impairments, while lending volumes are expected to stay positive but “largely uninspiring.