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

Read more (GI Weekly)

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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Fixed income interest rate market monitor

October 13, 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

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Family offices reset following volatility in early 2025

Oct 16, 2025 | RBC Wealth Management |

After starting the year with market turmoil and trade concerns, ultra-high-net-worth family offices are adjusting their strategy to protect and grow their wealth.

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Red gold and green

U.S. Recession Scorecard: Stuck … with reduced visibility

Oct 10, 2025 | Jim Allworth |

The scorecard indicators remain mixed, including a shift in the yield curve indicator. The government shutdown has limited employment data, confirming a cautious investment approach is needed, as ongoing policy and trade shifts affect the economy.

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Against odds: Why responsible investing is here to stay

Oct 08, 2025 | RBC Wealth Management |

Explore the latest responsible investing newsletter covering why responsible investing is here to stay with commentary on equity and fixed income products, as well as an overview of impact investing

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AI’s big leaps in 2025

Oct 06, 2025 | Frédérique Carrier |

AI is seldom out of the headlines in 2025, with defining developments coming one after another. We look at where AI is today and how its promise is matched against technological, economic, and geopolitical challenges.

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How BRICS sees the world

Oct 02, 2025 | Kelly Bogdanova |

Amid changes in the geopolitical order, the BRICS association is attempting to chart a new course. This article explains why its members—including the Eurasian troika of China, Russia, and India—believe a new multipolar world order is inevitable.

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