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

June 30, 2025 - RBC Wealth Management

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Municipal market insight

January 9, 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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H1 2025 equity recap: Business as unusual

Jul 08, 2025 | Kelly Bogdanova |

While the stock market narrative may sound familiar—U.S. equities navigating waves of volatility on the way to new highs—the environment certainly was not. We examine four catalysts that held sway over performance and what lies ahead for investors.

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Gold’s regime change?

Jun 26, 2025 | Joseph Wu, CFA |

The longstanding inverse relationship between gold and real interest rates seems to have broken down, suggesting new forces—central bank buying, geopolitical uncertainty, and portfolio diversification—have a larger role in driving demand.

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A comfortable retirement starts with a personal income plan

Jun 24, 2025 | RBC Wealth Management |

Worried about outliving your savings? Learn how annuities can provide guaranteed income and stability in your wealth plan

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Giving while living: How to start gifting assets during your lifetime

Jun 24, 2025 | RBC Wealth Management |

Lifetime gifting can be a useful wealth transfer strategy to mitigate taxes and help heirs.

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Another round of the Fed’s waiting game

Jun 20, 2025 | Thomas Garretson, CFA |

Inflation remains calm in 2025, but tariff-related price hike concerns have kept the Fed sidelined. We look at the Fed’s commentary, the impact of market forces and political pressure on yields, and the probability of rate cuts before year’s end.

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