Oil steals the spotlight - Market Update from Rhonda Hymers

April 25, 2020 | Rhonda Hymers


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The 10-Minute Take podcasts provides insights from RBC economists and market experts on events unfolding around the globe. Topics this week include:

Audio Commentary: The outlook for oil in a period of demand destruction

Oil market expert Michael Tran, Managing Director and Global Energy Strategist with RBC Capital Markets, joins Janet Engels, Head of the Portfolio Advisory Group – U.S. to discuss the energy shock waves impacting oil prices. Their conversation examines whether the headwinds of demand destruction will outweigh the recent agreement to curtail supply, and the outlook with oil prices down 70%. They also highlight unique insights gained from RBC Elements that could help to identify a turn.

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Produced by RBC Global Asset Management's Chief Economist Eric Lascelles

April 20-24, 2020

Our weekly note discusses the latest COVID-19 figures, economic data and exit strategies. As well, we share fresh international economic forecasts, our longer-term musings and more.


Market Update - Mixed Signals 

Equity markets have made up much of their lost ground since their March lows as COVID-19
infection and mortality rates have improved in North America and Europe, and as rays of light have
started shining into the quarantine tunnel.

Client Friendly PDF available here


GLOBAL INSIGHT

APR 23, 2020

Global Insight Weekly - April 23

The new abnormal – COVID-19 has left economies and companies operating in a state of business as unusual. So, when it comes to the outlook for corporate profits, it’s time to throw out the playbook. We look at how investors should gauge the outlook for earnings and stock market valuations. (pg 1)


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