Markets gained ground in September, lifted by rate cuts and easing inflation. Canadian and U.S. equities reached record highs, with materials leading performance. Gold rose, oil slipped. October 7, 2025 Introduction Global equity markets posted a gain over the month of September. Optimism towards risk assets was boosted as expectations [...]
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 [...]
Trade tensions and cautious monetary policy continue to shape the global economic landscape. The U.S. reached trade deals with Japan and the EU, while Canada failed to strike one. Major central banks, including the Bank of Canada, U.S. Federal Reserve, and others in Europe and Asia, held interest rates steady. [...]
Global equity markets rose in June as trade talks between the U.S., China, Canada and the EU made progress, and central banks held steady. Inflation concerns and bond market volatility kept investors alert. Introduction Global equity markets advanced over the month of June. A framework for a U.S.-China trade [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Stay informed about the domestic and global impacts of U.S. tariffs amid economic unpredictability. Introduction Global equity markets declined over the month of March. Growing trade tensions and fears of a strong pullback in economic activity in response to tariffs weighed on investor sentiment. Tariffs came into effect in March, [...]
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 [...]
... 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 [...]
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 [...]
