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Every administration enters office with aggressive policy goals. But a lot of give-and-take may be needed to turn goals into policy.

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate in January to 3% from 3.25% amid ongoing uncertainty over the threat of U.S. tariffs.

U.S. trade policy is taking a more restrictive turn with potential implications for Canada’s economy and equity market. We think resisting knee-jerk reactions to headlines is the best way to navigate what could be repeated bouts of market volatility.

After years of small-cap underperformance relative to large-cap counterparts, the tide looks to be turning. We look at why investors shouldn’t overlook this aspect of the 2025 equity outlook as small caps seem poised to return to form.

Due to structural headwinds, we downgraded European equities to Underweight in December. Yet a number of catalysts could occur in Q1 that could be well received by equity markets. We peruse the opportunities that may emerge in European equities.

We pinpoint five reasons why U.S. equities capped off a banner year in 2024 and why investors were willing to pay for premium valuations. We also offer thoughts on the environment in 2025 and how to approach portfolio positioning.

Studying trends and cycles can provide a more informed view of market dynamics. We look at potential pause points, market breadth, and key interest rate levels to gauge prospects for equity upside in 2025 and how to approach sector positioning.

RBC Global Insight: January 2025 RBC Wealth Management has launched the Global Insight 2025 Outlook, which showcases unique perspectives on the catalysts and challenges that could impact investment portfolios in the year ahead. Highlights include: Equity...

2025 TFSA Contribution Information You can now make your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) contribution for 2025 (up to $7,000.00). If you haven’t maximized your TFSA contributions in the past, you can also catch up on your 2009-2024 contributions. The...