Market Insights / Blog

Global equity and bond markets have started the month of November on a bit of a better note compared to the past few months. The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in its policy update this past week, following in the path of a few other...

All eyes have been focused on the Middle East over the past couple of weeks as the region has seen a sharp escalation in tensions following the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and the subsequent military onslaught in Gaza. Our thoughts are first and...

The month of September proved to be challenging for global investors, with increased volatility and declines in prices across most sectors. Notably, the technology sector, a standout performer for most of the year, wasn’t immune as it too fell victim...

Global equity markets have given back some of their year-to-date gains so far in September while government bond yields have moved noticeably higher in recent weeks. The market action can be attributed to mixed economic signals and messaging from central...

Recent signs of a cooling Canadian economy led the Bank of Canada to hold interest rates steady this week, as anticipated. Canada's GDP for the second quarter fell short of forecasts, though factors such as the port strike and wildfires were partly to...

The second half of the summer saw more subdued price action with both equity and bond markets showing a slight decline. Investors’ immediate attention is likely on takeaways from a major conference of global central bank leaders and third-quarter results...