Bi-Weekly Update

March 22, 2024 |David Smith
Global equities have continued to perform well as of late. But more noteworthy has been the breadth of the rally, with a variety of sectors, and not just technology, enjoying significant gains. As a result, markets outside the U.S. have also performed...
Read more

Bi-Weekly Update

March 08, 2024 |David Smith
Global equity markets have trended higher in recent weeks, with performance in regions outside the U.S. being notably stronger. Investors have been focused on the employment picture and recent comments from the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve...
Read more

Bi-Weekly Update

February 23, 2024 |David Smith
Global equity markets have maintained their strong start to the year, despite investors needing to recalibrate their expectations for the timing of interest rate cuts. Recent global economic data has been mixed, whereas in the U.S. it has largely exceeded...
Read more

What is the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) and is it right for you?

January 30, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Did you know you don't have to be a first-time homebuyer to open an FHSA? Here are eight tips to learn about the registered savings account.

Read more

Bi-Weekly Update

January 30, 2024 |David Smith
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...
Read more

Bi-Weekly Update

January 12, 2024 |David Smith
Happy new year. Market action in the first few weeks has been relatively muted, contrasting with the strong gains witnessed towards the end of last year. This moderation can be attributed to a string of slightly stronger global economic data, prompting...
Read more

Bi-Weekly Update

December 18, 2023 |David Smith
It is hard to believe, but 2023 is coming to an end. Fortunately, both global equity and bond markets appear to be finishing the year on a strong note. This strength can be attributed primarily to two factors. First, the rate of inflation continues to...
Read more

Bi-Weekly Update

December 01, 2023 |David Smith
The month of November finished on a high note, marking one of the best months this year for global equity and fixed income markets. This strength reflects growing confidence that inflationary pressures are easing, central banks are largely finished with...
Read more

Bi-Weekly Update

November 20, 2023 |David Smith
Thus far, the month of November is proving to be one of the stronger periods of the year with global equity and bond markets notably higher. Those gains have made up for some of the weakness witnessed during the first part of the fall. There may be a...
Read more

Bi-Weekly Update

November 03, 2023 |David Smith
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...
Read more