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The threat of tariffs, a surprise development in artificial intelligence, higher U.S. inflation, and a major shift in U.S. policy with respect to the war in Ukraine are just a few of the challenges that investors have faced this year.

Global equity markets have been grappling with the threat of U.S. tariffs in recent days.

The stock markets closed out a strong year on a quieter note as investors began to recalibrate their expectations for future interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

A continued decline in inflationary pressures, combined with ongoing signs of a cooling Canadian economy, recently prompted the Bank of Canada (BoC) to cut interest rates for the fifth consecutive time.

North American equity markets are flirting with new highs, even as the incoming U.S. administration introduced fresh uncertainty.

Both U.S. and Canadian equity markets reached new all-time highs after a post-election boost, while markets overseas have trended lower.