Tackling the U.S.-China tariff tug of war

Tackling the U.S.-China tariff tug of war

April 21, 2025 |Jasmine Duan

As the U.S. and China continue their tariff battle, we look at the potential impact of tariffs on China’s economic growth and what steps China equities investors should take if there is a market rebound.

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The New Great Game: How the race for critical minerals is shaping tech supremacy

The New Great Game: How the race for critical minerals is shaping tech supremacy

April 16, 2025 |Shaz Merwat
Key takeaways Canada and the U.S. are each other’s largest minerals trading partner, amounting to $146 billion in bilateral trade1. The U.S. is 100% import reliant for 12 of its identified list of 50 critical minerals, and net import reliant (>50%) for...
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Market Update - April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025 |Luigi Rocca
For those clients that were able to attend my anniversary celebration last December, the highlight for me was to have my friend, Jim Allworth speak to my clients directly and in person. Jim has over 50 years of experience and has influenced my thinking...
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Tariff pause: Reasons to exhale and get back to basics

Tariff pause: Reasons to exhale and get back to basics

April 11, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

We explain why the details associated with the tariff saga are less important than overall investment strategy, and why investors should think about their long-term strategic allocation as an anchor during periods of extreme volatility.

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Shock and tariff: Four key perspectives on the selloff

Shock and tariff: Four key perspectives on the selloff

April 08, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

Extreme stock market corrections are difficult to endure. We answer key questions on investors’ minds, examining the unique contours of the tariff challenges and the areas of the U.S. equity market that we think can at least hold up better against

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It’s been a privilege

It’s been a privilege

April 08, 2025 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

The dollar’s role in the global economy is evolving, and its “exorbitant privilege” looks to be as well. We examine the greenback’s role as the reserve currency and the implications of the world’s changing currency appetites.

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Market Update - April 4, 2025

April 04, 2025 |Luigi Rocca
Given the volatility we are witnessing in the markets today, I wanted to share my thoughts and my plan to deal with it. As you have heard me say many times, I view these dislocations as opportunities and this is one I fully intend to take advantage of...
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Tariff deluge: RBC’s initial take

Tariff deluge: RBC’s initial take

April 04, 2025 |The Global Portfolio Advisory Committee

President Donald Trump unveiled his long-threatened reciprocal tariffs, putting an exclamation point on a new era of protectionism. Our regional analysts review the tariff policies and provide thoughts on the implications for economies and financial

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Do policy shifts signal a turning point for European equities?

Do policy shifts signal a turning point for European equities?

April 04, 2025 |Frédérique Carrier

Galvanized by U.S. rhetoric, the European Union looks to be pivoting towards greater cohesiveness and increased fiscal spending. We examine the implications for the regional equity market.

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Global equities: A confluence of possibilities

Global equities: A confluence of possibilities

April 02, 2025 |Jim Allworth

Equity markets have followed diverse paths in the first three months of 2025. We think several factors are now in play that will influence the direction they take from here.

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