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August 2025 market update

Investor sentiment improved in August, driven by hopes of rate cuts and extended trade truces. Canada’s GDP dropped, reflecting export challenges and business pullbacks. U.S. policy shifts and retail sector pressures added complexity to the global outlook. September 4, 2025 Introduction Global equity markets moved higher over the month of [...]

August 2025 market update2025-09-08T11:26:10-04:00

May 2025 market update

Trade talks, court rulings, and surprise tariff moves turned May into a geopolitical chess match. The global economy enters June on uncertain footing, with markets bracing. June 6 2025 Introduction Global equity markets ended higher over May as trade talks between major economies and the delay of tariffs against several [...]

May 2025 market update2025-09-08T11:23:50-04:00

April 2025 market update

April's global markets faced turbulence due to trade and economic uncertainties. Discover how these factors impacted major economies, interest rates and commodity prices. Introduction Global equity markets experienced some choppiness in April as trade tensions and concerns about the health of the global economy persisted. Advanced data showed business activity [...]

April 2025 market update2025-05-12T11:53:54-04:00

February 2025 market update Markets shifted in February as global markets face heighten tension hurting consumer optimism.

Introduction Global equity markets edged lower in February. Investors feared that escalating trade tensions could weaken the global economy. Among major central banks, the Bank of England held a meeting in February, lowering its policy interest rate by 25 basis points. Inflation remained stubbornly elevated in many parts of the [...]

February 2025 market update Markets shifted in February as global markets face heighten tension hurting consumer optimism.2025-03-06T16:49:14-05:00

January 2025 market update From interest rates to Trump being sworn in…

... the Canada economy navigates uncertainty. Stay up-to-date with January highlights. Introduction Global equity markets moved higher in January. Despite the hiccup in U.S. technology heavyweight stocks and ongoing talk about tariffs, investors maintained a relatively bullish sentiment towards risk assets. Investors hope U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-growth policies will [...]

January 2025 market update From interest rates to Trump being sworn in…2025-02-07T10:34:03-05:00

December 2024 market update – Looking to understand what drove the markets in December?

Dive into the monthly market update for the all the highlights. Introduction Global equity markets moved lower over the month of December. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”) lowered its expectations for rate cuts in 2025. Global inflation rates edged higher, largely in response to low base-year prices of energy [...]

December 2024 market update – Looking to understand what drove the markets in December?2025-01-09T14:12:48-05:00

November 2024 market update – Stay informed: insights on what’s moving markets in Canada and around the world.

Introduction Global equity markets advanced in November. The expected pro-growth policies from President-elect Donald Trump following his election win helped lift equity markets over the month. Several central banks continued to lower interest rates, including the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”) and Bank of England (“BoE”). As reported in November, [...]

November 2024 market update – Stay informed: insights on what’s moving markets in Canada and around the world.2025-01-09T14:13:38-05:00
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