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

May 7, 2025 - RBC Wealth Management

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Global insight weekly

June 1, 2023 - RBC Wealth Management

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Global insight monthly

November 5, 2025 - 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

November 3, 2025 - 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

Currency exchange tickers

The U.S. dollar in transition: Cyclical volatility meets structural shifts

Nov 07, 2025 | Joseph Wu, CFA |

The greenback’s volatile year underscores the interplay between cyclical drivers and longer-term valuation challenges—factors that could have implications for global equity leadership.

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Detour sign Global Insight Monthly November 2025

Five disruptors to the U.S. economic cycle

Nov 05, 2025 | Frances Donald, Mike Reid, and Carrie Freestone |

We’re increasingly of the view that a series of disruptions are masking a very real cyclical U.S. economic slowdown underneath the surface.

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Medicare: The ABCs (and Ds) of health insurance

Nov 04, 2025 | RBC Wealth Management |

Medicare coverage can be a confusing topic with an alphabet soup of options. Starting with the basics can help make sense of it all.

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The Fed raises the bar for lower rates

Oct 30, 2025 | Thomas Garretson, CFA |

Despite a second consecutive rate cut, a hawkish turn from the Fed supports our view that it’s on hold until at least 2026. While that may have previously caused market turbulence, investors seem content with the idea the Fed has already done enough.

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Four ways to use life insurance in your wealth planning

Oct 29, 2025 | RBC Wealth Management |

Insurance planning can play a valuable role in protecting your family’s financial security. Here’s how to effectively integrate life insurance in your overall wealth plan.

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