U.S. debt: Changing facts, updating views

U.S. debt: Changing facts, updating views

June 19, 2025 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

The U.S. government’s fiscal outlook can no longer be ignored.

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Global Insight 2025 Midyear Outlook: Canada

Global Insight 2025 Midyear Outlook: Canada

June 19, 2025 |Matt Altro, CFA and Luis Castillo

Elevated gold prices should continue to support the TSX, while ongoing tariff uncertainties have us tilting toward perceived less risky categories within fixed income.

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A Week in Review - June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025 |Jamie Sodhi
Global equity markets had been trading near all-time highs, benefitting from a relatively quiet period on the trade front. But some volatility resurfaced in the wake of an escalating conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. It is difficult...
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“Big and beautiful” or not?

“Big and beautiful” or not?

June 06, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

With the centerpiece of U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic agenda winding its way through Congress, we examine what’s of key interest to markets and investors, before noting why the ultimate outcome of the bill is likely to look different.

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A Week in Review - May 30, 2025

May 30, 2025 |Jamie Sodhi
Global equity markets continue to grind higher on the back of the trade war de-escalation. Moreover, a U.S. federal court recently ruled that President Trump had overstepped his authority in using an emergency law to impose tariffs, leaving investors...
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Is the rebound for real?

Is the rebound for real?

May 30, 2025 |Robert Sluymer, CFA, Technical Strategist

Equity markets have bounced back smartly in Q2. Technical analysis suggests a move higher into early-to-mid-Q3, but investors should watch the U.S. dollar, and more importantly, 30-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields.

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Equity market roller coaster: How is your stomach?

Equity market roller coaster: How is your stomach?

May 23, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

The U.S. equity market has taken investors on a bumpy roller coaster ride, leaving some of us queasy. We discuss what drove the rally, lingering risks, and the market’s potential from here.

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A Week in Review - May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025 |Jamie Sodhi
Global equity markets continued to march higher recently on the back of the de-escalation of the trade war. I discuss recent developments in this ongoing saga. I also return to a question that was on my mind well before the trade war began: the sustainability...
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How tariff policy unpredictability is rippling through U.S. Treasury bonds

How tariff policy unpredictability is rippling through U.S. Treasury bonds

May 15, 2025 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

U.S. government borrowing costs on longer-maturity debt have risen more quickly than on shorter-maturity debt since so-called reciprocal tariffs were announced. We discuss what drove that reaction and why the difference is likely to persist.

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The Fed and its dueling dual mandate

The Fed and its dueling dual mandate

May 09, 2025 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

Questions regarding the Federal Reserve’s price stability and maximum employment mandates abound. We look at what investors should know at a time when there is a lack of clarity regarding the central bank’s next moves.

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