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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.

Given the political uncertainty facing Canada, the fate of many of the measures announced in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement is highly uncertain. However, the fiscal update still serves as a snapshot of where the economy is headed and how upcoming challenges...

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 and...

While the U.S. president certainly has great influence, the formal and informal checks and balances built into the government’s structure still matter, and investors shouldn’t let election noise get in the way of sound portfolio management.

Pressure points in the economy and markets were triggered, sweeping up equities into a global selloff. We look at the market’s supporting factors and how investors should tilt equity exposure in portfolios.

The past few weeks have seen more meaningful activity across global equity, fixed income, commodity, and currency markets, marked by an increase in volatility. Two developments were particularly noteworthy. The first is a significant shift in U.S. interest...

Expectations that central banks will lower interest rates in the coming months have moderated recently. Meanwhile, the global equity market is off to a reasonably good start this year, driven once again by the U.S. market and large-cap technology stocks...

North American equity markets have continued to push higher through the first month of the year. Given the anticipation for lower interest rates, all eyes remain focused on the world's central banks. This past week, the Bank of Canada decided to maintain...

Finance author Noah Booth shares his advice on how to help keep your finances in check.