Portfolio Advisor Newsletter - March 21, 2025

 March 21, 2025 |RBDM Wealth Management
Global markets have benefited from the lack of trade-related noise over the past few weeks, with markets outside of the U.S. continuing to outperform year-to-date. Despite the relative calm on the tariff front, there were important developments elsewhere...
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Video: Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 2.75% as U.S. trade tensions persist

 March 13, 2025 |Josh Nye

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate again in March, this time to 2.75% from 3%.

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Portfolio Advisor Newsletter - March 10, 2025

 March 10, 2025 |RBDM Wealth Management
Believe it or not, but we are only in the month of March. Yet, it has been quite the year already given the policy shifts and turns undertaken by the U.S. administration. While many people, including ourselves, are “tariff-ed” out at this point, we discuss...
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What is the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy?

What is the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy?

 March 06, 2025 |Mike Reid and Carrie Freestone
The effective U.S. tariff rate is now at its highest level since the 1940s after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico on March 4. A new order was also signed for China, increasing tariffs to...
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U.S. tariffs on Canada take effect: What is the state of play?

U.S. tariffs on Canada take effect: What is the state of play?

 March 06, 2025 |Frances Donald and Cynthia Leach

Although trade policies are evolving and government responses remain uncertain, here is a summary of what we know.

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U.S. tariffs on Canada take effect: What is the state of play?

U.S. tariffs on Canada take effect: What is the state of play?

 March 06, 2025 |Frances Donald and Cynthia Leach
The U.S. administration has implemented blanket tariffs on Canada and Mexico after a 30-day reprieve with 25% on all imports except 10% on Canadian energy. An additional 10% tariff on China is also planned. Canada has been hit with its largest trade shock...
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