The Canadian banks beat the street once again, and analysts make significant upward revisions to forward-looking earnings estimates into 2022. Canadians have increased their savings throughout the pandemic and the pent-up consumer demand is poised to support continuing performance in the banking sector. On this episode of Market Points, Meny Grauman, Managing Director, Financial Services, Global Equity Research at Scotiabank, talks about the strength of the sector and why he is so bullish on the banks.

Important Disclosures
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. or its affiliates has managed or co-managed a public offering in the past 12 months: Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, TD Bank Financial Group. Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. or its affiliates has received compensation for investment banking services in the past 12 months: Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, TD Bank Financial Group. Within the last 12 months, Scotia Capital Inc. and/or its affiliates have undertaken an underwriting liability with respect to equity or debt securities of, or have provided advice for a fee with respect to, this issuer: Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, TD Bank Financial Group. The Head of Equity Research or a Supervisory Analyst owns securities of this issuer in his or her own account or in a related account: Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, TD Bank Financial Group. Scotia Capital Inc. and its affiliates collectively beneficially own in excess of 1% of one or more classes of the issued and outstanding equity securities of this issuer: Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The Bank of Nova Scotia and its affiliates collectively have a net long position in excess of 0.5% of the total issued share capital of the issuer: Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, TD Bank Financial Group.