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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Portfolio Advisor Special Report

April 04, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

Global equity markets fell more sharply this week following the revelation from the U.S. administration that its reciprocal tariffs will be much broader and larger than most investors expected.

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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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Navigating the Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Canada

Navigating the Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Canada

April 04, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management Canada
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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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Understanding relative strength in stock performance

April 01, 2025 |RBC Global Asset Management

Stu Kedwell discusses the concept of relative strength, which compares a company's share price performance to the market as a whole, as a key factor in analyzing market movements. Stu also mentions the importance of putting money to work during panic

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Turning the Tables: How Canada can shake off the U.S. softwood lumber dispute and grow the sector

Turning the Tables: How Canada can shake off the U.S. softwood lumber dispute and grow the sector

March 28, 2025 |Ajay Nandalall
Canada’s intractable softwood lumber dispute with the U.S. has long cast a shadow over the country’s promising forestry sector. However, reimagining its potential, building a value-added industry, and seeking new markets could be the playbook that Canada...
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U.S. equities: Signs of a cycle peak, with a Q2 reprieve likely

U.S. equities: Signs of a cycle peak, with a Q2 reprieve likely

March 28, 2025 |Robert Sluymer, CFA, Technical Strategist

As a volatile Q1 comes to a close, we think technical analysis provides a useful perspective on the potential paths of equity markets in the months ahead.

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