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Read the macro investment strategy and asset allocation thinking behind your portfolio, penned by our in-house market strategist, Robin Gullason.

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Do Bull Markets Die of Old Age?

December 19, 2025 - Peter Hannula

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The Cure for High Valuations Is Growth

December 12, 2025 - Peter Hannula

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To Worry or Not? Can we learn to stop fretting and dance with uncertainty?

November 14, 2025 - Peter Hannula

To Worry or Not? Can we learn to stop fretting and dance with uncertainty?

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RBC insights

Discover the latest articles from thought leaders across our organization on everything from estate planning to philanthropy.

Can Europe meet the moment?

February 13, 2026 |Frédérique Carrier

The euro area defied expectations in 2025, delivering growth amid a challenging environment. Yet beneath this resilience, Europe has started to redraw its economic and strategic maps.

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Supply surge keeps Canadian house prices on a downtrend

February 12, 2026 |Rachel Battaglia
Supply-demand conditions weakened further in most large Canadian markets as January unfolded. Potential buyers remained cautious despite elevated inventory giving them the upper hand. Severe winter weather likely contributed to the slowdown, with significant...
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Trump Warshes his hands of Powell

February 06, 2026 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

President Donald Trump’s campaign to get rid of Fed Chair Jerome Powell culminated in the most likely outcome—simply nominating a replacement. With Kevin Warsh on track to be the next chair, we look at the potential economic and market impacts.

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U.S. Politics - The Great Distraction of 2026

February 06, 2026 |Robin Gullason
Political headlines create anxiety but rarely impact long-term market performance; markets are driven by earnings, innovation, and consumer demand, not political theater. The S&P 500 has trended upward through wars, civil unrest, and 40+ administrations...
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Crosscurrents buffet U.S. dollar and Treasury market

January 29, 2026 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Global and domestic headlines have put the focus squarely on U.S. sovereign assets. We look at what steps investors should take in this time of shifting economic messages.

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Davos ’26: Making sense of a new world order

January 28, 2026 |John Stackhouse
The World Economic Forum this year became a tale of two Davoses. Inside the main Congress Centre, a record number of attendees, including 850 CEOs, 80 tech billionaires and founders, hundreds of ministers and 65 heads of government spent the week hearing...
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The “Great Narrowing”: S&P 500 concentration

January 23, 2026 |Tyler Frawley, CFA

Over the past decade, the S&P 500, which has historically been viewed as a balanced cross-section of the U.S. economy, has slowly transformed into a tech- and AI-dominated index. We believe this “Great Narrowing” should be top of mind for investors.

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Beyond the forecast: Six themes for Canada’s economy in 2026

January 21, 2026 |RBC Economics
A narrative spun that a recession was nearly unavoidable for a country that had become so dependent on a trade partner who now looked to sever parts of its economic relationship. And yet, Canada’s economy did not collapse. There were no two quarters of...
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Setting the stage for a sustainable Chinese equity rally

January 16, 2026 |Jasmine Duan

Last year saw positive market results despite many naysayers. Can this rally extend into 2026? In this article, we examine China’s policy stance, economic fundamentals, and equity market implications to find answers.

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Kicking Off 2026 at the RBC Dominion Securities Portfolio Management Conference

January 09, 2026 |Robin Gullason
As we step into 2026, the financial landscape remains as dynamic as ever. We recently had the privilege of attending the RBC Dominion Securities Portfolio Management Conference, an annual event that we look forward to attending every January. This event...
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