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 monthly

May 8, 2026 - RBC Wealth Management

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Latest Insights

Engineers

The promise and peril of AI

May 14, 2026 | Eric Lascelles

Until quite recently, the AI boom had been viewed in an almost entirely positive light. But for all of the promise, fears are now growing that AI could also disrupt sectors, hurt workers, and pose a risk to the economy.

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Office workers using technology to increase productivity

The delicate shift toward an efficiency-driven economy

May 08, 2026 | Tyler Frawley, CFA

U.S. equity markets are at record levels, supported by resilient corporate earnings and investors looking past geopolitical risks in the Middle East. However, a widening gap is emerging between asset prices and underlying economic conditions.

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Voters in US voting booths

Midterms, the market, and what matters

May 08, 2026 | Kelly Bogdanova

The U.S. midterm election in November is shaping up to be a referendum on Trump 2.0. We examine historical equity market performance surrounding midterm elections, and what this might be—or might not be—suggesting for this year and next.

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