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 monthly

September 11, 2024 - RBC Wealth Management

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Latest Insights

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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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