RBC insights

After biding its time, the Fed kicked off its monetary easing cycle with a strong start out of the rate cut gates. While investors may harbor concerns the Fed is getting ahead of itself, we highlight why we’re encouraged by the Fed’s proactive move.

While not much has changed from our perspective since the last time we provided a video update, we do sit today at a point that we haven't experienced in four and a half years, and this has important implications for the market going forward.

The economic environment could be in for an about-face. We look at what investors should be focusing on, beyond the same old same old, in this election year.

A gulf exists between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on policy issues. Following is an executive summary of the third article in our U.S. election series in which we address key policy differences that matter most to the economy and stock market.

Despite signs of a slowing economy, corporate bond issuance kicked off the month at a record pace. We look at how the market has absorbed the new debt and what factors are likely to drive bond performance ahead.

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate to 4.25%, citing continued easing in broad inflationary pressures.