May 2026 market update

Global markets are climbing but rising inflation, high energy costs, and cautious consumers tell a more complicated story. What do these shifts mean for the economic outlook ahead?...

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April 2026 market update

Shifting global markets, rising inflation and geopolitical tensions – learn more about the forces shaping the economic landscape and what they could mean for investors and the road ahead....

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November 2025 market update

Markets may look calm, but the details tell a different story. Canada’s ambitious budget, Japan’s tariff struggles, and the U.S. emerging from its longest shutdown ever are shaping the global outlook....

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September 2025 market update

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....

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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....

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July 2025 market update

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....

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June 2025 market update

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....

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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....

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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....

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