Market commentary

Information is an important factor within the financial markets. But if not properly interpreted, it can be misleading or useless. We can help translate business activity and market trends into useful knowledge that you can act on. These reports reflect our most current perspective on the equity and fixed income markets.

Periodicals

Trend & cycle roadmap

June 15, 2023 - RBC Wealth Management

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Global insight weekly

June 1, 2023 - RBC Wealth Management

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Global insight monthly

September 11, 2024 - RBC Wealth Management

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Municipal market insight

January 9, 2024 - RBC Wealth Management

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Fixed income interest rate market monitor

December 30, 2024 - RBC Wealth Management

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Daily market view

April 18, 2023 - RBC Wealth Management

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Market cycle quilts

October 28, 2024 - RBC Wealth Management

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Trend & cycle: The long view

October 30, 2024 - RBC Wealth Management

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Latest Insights

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Exploring the psychology of charitable giving: Three mental barriers that hold donors back

Dec 20, 2024 | RBC Wealth Management |

Despite generational differences, the obstacles donors face around giving are largely the same.

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The Fed approaches a new phase of interest rate policy

Dec 19, 2024 | Atul Bhatia, CFA |

Markets head lower following a hawkish rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve. We discuss the reasons behind the Fed’s shift and if investors really need to fear higher rates caused by stronger growth.

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U.S. productivity renaissance

Dec 12, 2024 | Joseph Wu, CFA |

Higher productivity has propelled the U.S. economy ahead of its major peers in recent years, offering a blueprint for other countries and raising the stakes in the global race to harness emergent technologies such as GenAI.

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Global Insight 2025 Outlook executive summary: Beyond the horizon

Dec 06, 2024 | The Global Portfolio Advisory Committee |

With a second Trump administration in the U.S. eyeing an ambitious agenda and trade tensions coming to the fore, how should investors position portfolios? Our 2025 Outlook examines the issues and opportunities facing economies and markets in 2025.

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Want to make financial gifts to family or charity? Here’s how

Dec 05, 2024 | RBC Wealth Management |

Giving a gift that doesn't fit in a box or come tied with a bow can bring great satisfaction—and long-term benefits.

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