Shipping risks underestimated?

January 25, 2024 |Frédérique Carrier

With the Suez and Panama Canals operating below capacity, global shipping costs are climbing. We explore the corporate highs and lows from the situation and those that may benefit and those that may lose out.

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Can small-cap equities go the distance?

January 19, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova

After a strong rally to end 2023, U.S. small caps gave back much of their gains. We explore whether the asset class warrants patience from investors.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things

January 16, 2024 |Jay Slade, Vice-President, Analytics and Business Intelligence, RBC Dominion Securities
In my last blog, “AI: Three reasons why there’s so much hype”, I explained how AI is, at its core, just math. As such, AI is truly a tool for many different use cases – and humans (not machines) put their own values and ethical judgements into those use...
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Have bonds rallied too far, too fast?

January 12, 2024 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

Swelling expectations of rate cuts have been a boon for bond markets. But could a step up in inflation put that narrative in jeopardy to start the year?

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Global Insight 2024 Outlook highlights: Bonds are back

January 11, 2024 |Frédérique Carrier

Whether the U.S. economy will tip into recession and with the return of bonds as an attractive complement to stocks, investors have much to consider in 2024.

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The 2023 investment story: Elements of surprise

January 05, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova

In a plot twist for equity markets, the expected pain in 2023 became gain. We explore five catalysts that turned the U.S. investment environment on its head.

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