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June 14, 2021 |Portfolio Advisor
This document is produced by the Global Portfolio Advisory Committee within RBC Wealth Management’s Portfolio Advisory Group. The RBC Wealth Management Portfolio Advisory Group provides support related to asset allocation and portfolio construction for...
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Market Scorecard

June 14, 2021 |Portfolio Advisor
Data as of April 30, 2021 Equities Global equity markets posted positive returns with the exception of the Nikkei 225 and India Sensex in April, led by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Bond yields Sovereign bond yields were mixed in April, with 10-year sovereigns...
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The calm before the calm?

June 14, 2021 |Atul Bhatia, CFA
Treasury yields declined in April despite a flurry of positive economic data, including strong gains in nonfarm payrolls and retail sales. With vaccination rates in the U.S. moving higher, conditions point toward continued strong growth in the second...
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Global equity: Gathering speed

June 14, 2021 |Jim Allworth
The U.S. and Canadian economies are powering ahead. Q1 GDP growth for the U.S. came in at a very strong 6.4% (and we suspect may be eventually revised higher). The Canadian economy looks to be keeping pace and we think it will do so over the full year...
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Hydrogen: More than just talk

June 14, 2021 |Kelly Bogdanova
Hydrogen is the lightest of all elements, but it has the potential to be a heavyweight in the transition to clean energy. Startups and seasoned corporations in a variety of sectors are already committing to innovative hydrogen applications, and governments...
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GreenTech: Keeping it clean

June 14, 2021 |Frédérique Carrier
Once, the green technologies theme was a niche that was “nice to have.” Now, we’re seeing a transformative shift to a clean energy world, and with it the next normal. We explore four key drivers underpinning the GreenTech growth prospects. Companies developing...
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