Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 16, 2025

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 18, 2025

Global stock markets experienced significant volatility this week, largely driven by trade policy uncertainty.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 11, 2025

Global stock markets experienced significant volatility this week, largely driven by trade policy uncertainty.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 4, 2025

This week, global equity markets experienced significant turmoil, primarily driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% on all trading partners, leading to a sharp sell-off

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 28, 2025

Stocks fell this week, with the S&P 500 down 1.5% and the Nasdaq dropping over 2.5%, amid signs of weakness in the U.S. economy and worries about inflation and a looming trade war.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 21, 2025

The Nasdaq is experiencing one of its longest losing streaks since 2022, while the S&P 500 remains volatile.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 14, 2025

U.S. stocks rebounded sharply on Friday but still ended the week lower, with the S&P 500 falling 2.27% and the Nasdaq down 2.43%.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 7, 2025

The German stock market experienced a significant surge this week, driven by the announcement of extraordinary spending plans by the incoming German government.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending February 28, 2025

The Nasdaq Index had its worst week of 2025, dropping over 5% as growth concerns and high valuations led to the selling of the “Mag7”.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending February 21, 2025

North American stocks drifted lower this week, with the S&P 500 and TSX down 1.7% and 1.3% respectively.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending February 7, 2025

The market was whipsawed this week as news about potential tariffs flowed through the news cycle.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending January 31, 2025

Earlier in the week, markets were shaken by news that a Chinese AI startup, DeepSeek, had developed a low-cost artificial intelligence model, raising fears about inflated valuations in the booming AI sector.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending January 24, 2025

The stock market is on track for its best start to a presidential term since Ronald Reagan’s in 1985, with the S&P 500 climbing 1.75% this week, nearing all-time highs.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending January 17, 2025

U.S. equities experienced a notable rise this week, reflecting growing investor optimism regarding interest rates and the upcoming inauguration.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending January 10, 2025

Stocks declined sharply, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropping ~2% and 2.3% respectively, as traders adjusted their expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts following strong jobs data and rising consumer inflation expectations.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending December 20, 2024

The S&P 500 suffered one of its largest weekly declines since September, as major tech companies like Tesla and Nvidia experienced trading losses.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending December 13, 2024

Despite this positive trend, the overall stock market is beginning to show signs of fatigue as the S&P 500 faced its first weekly loss in four weeks

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending December 6, 2024

U.S. markets hovered near all-time highs as Friday's employment data fueled rate cut expectations, with the S&P 500 adding 0.96% for the week and Canada's S&P/TSX rising 0.17%.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 29, 2024

U.S. stocks experienced gains in a shortened trading session, with the S&P 500 rising over 1% for the second consecutive week and reaching new record highs.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 22, 2024

U.S. equities were up over 1.7%, buoyed by strong earnings, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 15, 2024

The S&P 500 has retraced about one-third of its gains made post-election as optimism around corporate growth under Trump diminishes.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 8, 2024

Investors were enthusiastic about stocks this week, driven by expectations that Donald Trump's economic policies will enhance corporate profits through tax cuts and deregulation.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 1, 2024

This week, the earnings reports from the Magnificent Seven tech stocks highlighted mixed results. Apple saw a decline in its stock despite record iPhone sales.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 25, 2024

Global markets ended the week mostly lower, with the S&P 500 falling 0.96% in its first weekly decline since early September, while the NASDAQ managed to stay marginally positive with a 0.16% gain.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 18, 2024

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Index rose ~0.80%, while the TSX climbed nearly 1.5%.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 11, 2024

Chinese stocks experienced a significant decline as investors adjusted their positions ahead of a crucial policy briefing by the Ministry of Finance, scheduled for Saturday.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 4, 2024

The S&P 500, Nasdaq and TSX Indices closed slightly higher, supported by positive labour market data that bolstered expectations for a soft landing in the economy.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 20, 2024

The S&P 500 reached its 39th record high in 2024 and climbed over 1% this week following the Federal Reserve's recent half-point rate cut.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 13, 2024

U.S. equities had one of their strongest weeks of the year as traders anticipated the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting, where a reduction in interest rates is widely expected.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 6, 2024

U.S. stocks suffered their worst week of 2024, led lower by tech and the August jobs report which showed tepid hiring.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 30, 2024

North American stocks ended the week lower even after the latest economic data showed the economy is holding up.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 23, 2024

The S&P 500 index gained approximately 1.5% for the week, nearing its all-time highs. All but one (Energy) of the sectors in the S&P 500 advanced, reflecting continued investor optimism.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 16, 2024

The S&P 500 is on a seven-day winning streak and ended with its best week of the year.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 9, 2024

Markets have experienced a turbulent week, with the S&P 500 showing minimal movement after a significant volatility surge and suffering a fourth consecutive week of declines.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 2, 2024

Wall Street experienced a significant selloff this week, with the Nasdaq 100 entering into correction territory (down 10% from its peak) and the S&P 500 on track for its worst reaction to jobs data in almost two years.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 26, 2024

Wall Street traders are optimistic that the Federal Reserve will achieve a soft landing, which has led to a rally in riskier market segments.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 19, 2024

The U.S. stock market is poised to extend its decline for a third consecutive session on Friday, with major indices experiencing significant weekly losses.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 12, 2024

The S&P 500 Index climbed to around 5,615 to end the week, showing signs of recovery despite the tech-led selloff in the Thursday session.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 5, 2024

Even with a short trading week, the U.S. stock market is approaching new all-time highs, with the S&P 500 on track for its 34th record this year.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 28, 2024

The annual inflation rate in Canada increased to 2.9% in May 2024 from 2.7% in April, defying market expectations of a slowdown to 2.6%.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 21, 2024

The U.S. markets experienced a significant options expiration event known as "triple witching," with an estimated $5.5 trillion in contracts set to expire.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 14, 2024

France's CAC 40 index was down around 2.6% on Friday, on pace for its largest weekly drop since March 2022, weighing on the broader Stoxx 50 index.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 7, 2024

U.S. stocks held near all-time highs, after chipmakers came off session lows following a stronger-than-expected jobs report.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 31, 2024

Technology stocks tumbled, dragging down the broader market and trimming the monthly rally fueled by hopes of Fed rate cuts.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 24, 2024

U.S. stocks climbed after data showed consumers tempered their inflation expectations in late May.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 17, 2024

The stock market has been rallying recently, with the S&P 500 on track for its fourth straight weekly gain.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 10, 2024

The S&P 500 closed near 5,225, for its third straight weekly gain, while the Dow rose for an eighth consecutive session.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 3, 2024

The economic data to close out the week was seen as a "Goldilocks" scenario by markets, indicating the economy is cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to likely start cutting interest rates as soon as September.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 26, 2024

A rally in the world's largest technology companies, particularly Microsoft and Alphabet, has lifted stocks and provided relief to investors concerned about the economic backdrop and the potential for rate cuts this year.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 19, 2024

Equities fell at the end of a week that saw the S&P 500 closing below 5,000, following a rally that sent the benchmark to all-time highs.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 12, 2024

Heightened geopolitical risks, particularly between Israel and Iran, caused stocks to decline while safe-haven assets like bonds and the dollar surged.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 5, 2024

U.S. stocks climbed on Friday after a stronger-than-expected March jobs report, but the S&P 500 is still headed for its biggest weekly decline...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 29, 2024

The S&P 500 Index saw modest weekly gains, propelling equities to their most impressive first-quarter performance since 2019, bolstered by the latest U.S. GDP figures.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 22, 2024

Stocks experienced a slight decline on Friday, halting the week's rally triggered by the Federal Reserve's commitment to potential interest rate cuts this year.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 15, 2024

The S&P 500 ended the week slightly down, as tech stocks sold off, coinciding with a significant Friday options expiration with approximately $5.3 trillion in options set to expire, adding to the market's volatility.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 8, 2024

Stocks retreated after a rally that drove markets to multiple records this year, with traders weighing mixed jobs data.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 1, 2024

Tech stocks rallied, with the S&P 500 surpassing 5,100 and the Nasdaq rising about 1.7%.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending February 23, 2024

The equity markets reached new all-time highs this week, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ indices climbing by 1.66% and 1.40% respectively, marking a continued upward trajectory in investor sentiment and market performance.

Monthly Market Insights - January 2024

Performance across asset classes was mixed in January, following the broad-based rally in the last two months of 2023 when Jay Powell’s, Chair of the U.S. Fed, comments raised the prospects of rate cuts.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending February 16, 2024

This week, the S&P 500 experienced a slight decline, closing at 5,005.57, a drop of 0.42%.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending February 9, 2024

The S&P 500 reached a record high, heading towards its fifth consecutive week of gains, driven by optimism around a soft landing and excitement over artificial intelligence.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending February 2, 2024

The stock market extended gains, reaching all-time highs with the S&P 500 above 4,950 and the Nasdaq up 1.5%.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending January 26, 2024

The S&P 500 notched a third consecutive weekly gain despite a slowdown in momentum.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending January 19, 2024

Stocks closed the week positively, hitting record highs amid speculation of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending January 12, 2024

U.S. equities experienced a choppy session to the close the week, but the S&P 500 Index closed the week up nearly 2% and moved into positive territory to start the year.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending December 15, 2023

The Nasdaq 100 hit an all-time high, fueled by Jerome Powell's signaling that the Fed is nearing the end of its aggressive hiking campaign.

Monthly Market Insights - November 2023

Markets rallied sharply in November, driven by falling inflation data and comments from Fed officials suggesting they may soon reach the end of this tightening cycle.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending December 8, 2023

The global equity markets showed a positive trend this week, with major indices such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 recording gains.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending December 1, 2023

The S&P 500 experienced a slight increase on Friday, rebounding from earlier losses and closing the week up 0.75% following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's statement ...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 24, 2023

Global equity market saw mixed reactions in a week marked by a 1% rise in the S&P 500.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 17, 2023

After a $2.7 trillion rally in November, spurred by speculation that the Federal Reserve might halt its hiking cycle, the S&P 500 is now trading above 4,500 and posted its third consecutive week of gains.

Monthly Market Insights - October 2023

Both equity and fixed income markets continued their fall in October as bond yields rose sharply, while heightened geopolitical uncertainty also weighed on market sentiment.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 10, 2023

Stocks rebounded as Treasury volatility eased, with the S&P 500 crossing the crucial 4,400 technical mark and finished the week up 1.3% to a seven-week high.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 3, 2023

Stocks rallied, indicating that the Federal Reserve's stance of no further rate hikes and potential rate cuts as early as June resonated with investors.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 27, 2023

The equity markets experienced increased volatility with erasing earlier gains, heading for their worst week in a month.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 20, 2023

The U.S. stock market has been volatile due to geopolitical concerns, rising Treasury yields, and worries about higher interest rates.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 13, 2023

In response to signs of Israel preparing for a ground invasion of Gaza, stock prices fell as traders sought safety.

Monthly Market Insights - September 2023

September lived up to its reputation for being a historically challenging month for markets, as both equity and bond markets saw their worst declines of the year.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 6, 2023

Mega-cap tech stocks, including Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia, propelled U.S. stock benchmarks higher, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.5% and the Nasdaq climbing 1.6% on the week.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 22, 2023

The S&P 500 Index faces its worst week in six months as global investors grapple with the possibility of sustained high interest rates to combat inflation.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 15, 2023

The U.S. stock market saw increased volatility and a decline in response to a $4 trillion options event, alongside concerns about a strike impacting Detroit automakers.

Monthly Market Insights - August 2023

The end of July marked the peak for the S&P 500 so far this year, as the steady market uptrend that began in mid March started to retreat as soon as the August began.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 8, 2023

This week concerns surrounding economic slowdowns in China and the euro area, alongside rising oil prices caused equities to slide.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 1, 2023

U.S. stocks saw a significant weekly rise as monthly jobs data suggested the Federal Reserve might halt its tightening measures.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 25, 2023

Stocks climbed as traders analyzed comments from Federal Reserve speakers, including Jerome Powell's statement that officials will be cautious about raising interest rates, signaling a prolonged period of tighter policy.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 18, 2023

Equity markets faced a significant decline as fears of higher rates weakened sentiment, driving key indices toward their largest weekly loss since March.

Monthly Market Insights - July 2023

U.S. markets marched into bull market territory in July as economic data continues to show resilience with strong growth and key inflation indicators easing.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 11, 2023

Tech mega caps faced renewed declines, causing stock markets to struggle as bond yields rose. The S&P 500 experienced a volatile week which ended with a small 0.30% loss, while the Nasdaq was down nearly 2%.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 4, 2023

U.S. equities closed the week mixed as the S&P 500 oscillated. Tech giants reported mixed earnings, affecting market sentiment.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 28, 2023

Investors remain optimistic as U.S. data supports the “Goldilocks” scenario of a balanced economy with key inflation indicators easing while positive economic outlook fuels speculation that the economy can avoid a recession.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 21, 2023

The Nasdaq was slightly positive on Friday, attempting to recover losses from the previous session following disappointing earnings from Tesla and Netflix, leading the index 0.57% lower this week.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 14, 2023

Earnings season kicked off with positive quarterly earnings from JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup, who all benefited from higher interest rates...

Monthly Market Insights - June 2023

Equity markets had another positive month as the S&P 500 was up 6% in June, bringing year-to-date returns to 14.5%, while the Nasdaq is officially back in bull market territory, up 36.7% year-to-date.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 7, 2023

U.S. stocks trimmed gains following mixed hiring data this week, the S&P 500 traded off recent highs with lower volume and closed the week down 1.15%, while the Nasdaq fell 0.90%.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 30, 2023

Tech Mega Caps, including Apple, fueled a strong rally, propelling the Nasdaq 100 to a historic first-half performance. Investors embraced positive inflation data, favoring economic growth.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 23, 2023

U.S. stocks retreated, ending the S&P 500's five-week winning streak, as concerns over higher borrowing costs and hawkish signals from central banks resurfaced.

Monthly Market Insights - May 2023

The S&P500 rose 0.4% in May and remained in a holding pattern throughout month as investors waited for clarity on the U.S. government’s ability to secure a deal to raise the debt ceiling limit.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 16, 2023

Stock traders faced a balancing act between the fear of missing out and concerns about an overbought market.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 9, 2023

The stock market had a mixed week, with U.S. equities initially declining due to concerns about prolonged interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 2, 2023

U.S. equities had a strong week, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.8%. The solid jobs report underscored the strength of the economy...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 26, 2023

The stock market saw another week of gains driven by the enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and growing confidence in the U.S reaching a deal on their debt limit.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 19, 2023

The S&P 500 failed to maintain its two-day rally, falling below the crucial level of 4,200, but was up 1.6% for the week.

Monthly Market Insights - April 2023

There isn’t much evidence of a looming recession, but the debate about whether the central banks can achieve a soft landing continues.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 12, 2023

The stock market experienced a volatile week but was down only slightly from last week as investors eagerly awaited signs that the Federal Reserve's rate hiking cycle is approaching its end.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 5, 2023

After a four-day loss, the US equity market rebounded on Friday following the release of April job data that showed the economy added more jobs than expected...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 28, 2023

U.S. equities continued their rally on Friday with the S&P 500 gaining 0.8% (0.9% for the week) due to better-than-expected earnings from Exxon and Intel.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 21, 2023

This week U.S. stocks ended the week slightly lower as investors evaluated mixed earnings reports and U.S. business activity dat

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 14, 2023

This week, the Nasdaq stocks were positive, but underperformed the broader U.S. market as traders increased bets that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at least once more this year.

Monthly Market Insights - March 2023

There was plenty of reason to expect a much weaker market given everything that happened throughout March, but somehow...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 6, 2023

U.S equities closed the short holiday week higher, continuing the strength seen in Q1 as traders swiveled between defensive and cyclical...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 31, 2023

U.S. equities rallied on Friday and extended the weekly gains to over 3% for both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq as key inflation measures showed signs of cooling...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 24, 2023

Banking stocks remained in focus this week as Deutsche Bank said they are redeeming a tier 2 subordinated bond early.

Monthly Market Insights - February 2023

The sizzling rally in January may have gone too far and markets began to cool in February in response to signals that the economy remains too hot.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 17, 2023

On Friday the U.S. market gave back some of the weekly gains as major banks put restrictions on trading with Credit Suisse and First Republic dragging the regional banking sector index lower.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 10, 2023

The S&P500 finished the week down over -4.5%, the Nasdaq down -4.7% and the TSX around -4% as the turmoil caused by SVB Financial Group...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending March 3, 2023

The U.S. market bounced back after a difficult week last week as investors speculate that the Fed won’t raise rates above the peak rates that are currently being priced in.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending February 24, 2023

The U.S. market ended the week lower, given the positive growth surprises in the American economy.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending February 17, 2023

The U.S. market ended the week lower as higher than expected inflation data led to hawkish comments by Federal Reserve officials.

Monthly Market Insights - January 2023

The markets began the year with a stunning rally. U.S. bonds had the best January since 1988, stocks had the best start since 2019.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending February 10, 2023

The U.S. market fell over 1% this week, led by a sell-off in the Technology sector, as a handful of Fed speakers re-emphasized the potential for interest rates to move higher and stay higher for longer.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending February 10, 2023

The U.S. market fell over 1% this week, led by a sell-off in the Technology sector, as a handful of Fed speakers re-emphasized the potential for interest rates to move higher and stay higher for longer.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending January 27, 2023

The US market was resilient this week after disappointing 2023 outlooks from several large companies was overshadowed by speculation of smaller Fed hikes as inflation continues to cool.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending January 20, 2023

U.S equities recovered some of the losses from earlier this week as tech rallied on positive earnings from Netflix as they surprised with better-than-expected subscriber growth and Alphabet (like many other tech companies) announced ~12,000 job cuts.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending January 13, 2023

The U.S market continued to show strength and closed up 2.7% for the week as inflation data came in below expectations on Friday causing the major banks to rebound after starting the morning negative.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending January 6, 2023

The S&P 500 finished positive this after multiple consecutive weeks of losses but remains in the tight trading range that we’ve experienced since mid December.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending December 16, 2022

After a positive start to the week, the S&P 500 closed the week down 2.1% after the market reacted negatively to the FOMC meeting.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending December 9, 2022

The S&P 500 closed the week down 3.4%, led by a ~8.5% decline in energy following two weeks of U.S market gains...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending December 2, 2022

The S&P 500 was up over 3% on Wednesday after Powell implied smaller rate hikes can come as early as December.

Monthly Market Insights - November 2022

Like Argentina’s strong performance following a weak start to the FIFA World Cup, markets bounced-back in November following a pull-back in mid-October.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 25, 2022

The S&P 500 ended the shortened holiday week up 1.5% and closed above 4000 for the first time since September...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 18, 2022

The lower-than-expected PPI data drove the S&P 500 above 4000, before James Bullard’s comments pushed rates higher and the U.S market lower.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 11, 2022

The U.S market finished this week in very positive territory following a down week as a better-than-expected inflation print.

Monthly Market Insights - October 2022

October saw most global financial assets rebound, following weak performance in the prior two months.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending November 4, 2022

The U.S. market broke with its positive trend after an FOMC message that was more hawkish than expected

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 28, 2022

The U.S market resumed its trend from last Friday, climbing over 2.5% in the first two trading days

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 21, 2022

After some ups and downs this week, the market had one of its best weeks since July 2022

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 14, 2022

The stock market had another negative week, erasing last week's gains.

Monthly Market Insights - September 2022

In September both equity and fixed income markets saw steep selloffs.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending October 7, 2022

After ups and downs, the U.S markets still ended their week in the green, following three weeks of negative performance.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 30, 2022

After another negative week in stock markets, the S&P 500 closed the quarter with the lowest value in almost two years

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 23, 2022

The selloff driven by the recent hawkish Fed projections negatively affected stock markets.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 16, 2022

The equity market suffered its worst week since hitting a previous low in June.

Monthly Market Insights - August 2022

The month of August was a tale of two halves.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 9, 2022

Global equities had a positive week after three weeks of negative performance. In the U.S., stocks had their best week since late July...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending September 2, 2022

Global equities continued their negative trajectory as investors fear slowing economies...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 26, 2022

Investors focused on Powell’s speech from the Federal Reserve’s annual meeting in Jackson Hole on Friday.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 19, 2022

Investor sentiment weakened after the Federal Reserve signaled further rate hikes in their July minutes.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 12, 2022

Equities saw a strong rally after U.S. July inflation data was released mid-week, which was below estimated and showed inflation slowing.

Monthly Market Insights - July 2022

Risk-on behaviour was turned up in July with equites reversing some of its year-to-date losses, especially in the growth segment of the market

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending August 5, 2022

U.S. markets continued rallying since hitting an intermediate bottom on June 16...

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 29, 2022

Equity markets remained positive, with the rally in U.S. equities continuing since hitting a low in mid-June.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 22, 2022

Equity markets ended the week on a strongly positive note. With earnings season gaining momentum...

Monthly Market Insights - June 2022

Aggressive policy raises economic growth concerns.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 15, 2022

The recession narrative started gaining more traction after U.S. inflation data were released, causing U.S. equities to drop as investors favoured bonds.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending July 8, 2022

Globally, equities managed to rally despite recessionary concerns and amid mixed narratives on where inflation might be headed.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 30 2022

U.S. equities resumed their negative trend this week. Areas of weakness included the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 24 2022

Broad equity markets delivered strong positive returns for the week. U.S equities broke a 3-week losing streak.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 17 2022

U.S. equities were down for the third week in a row. The S&P 500 Index recorded its biggest weekly drop since the pandemic decline in March 2020.

Monthly Market Insights - May 2022

There’s little doubt that 2022 has been challenging for investors.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 10 2022

U.S. markets were down for the second week in a row. Concerns around quantitative tightening, hawkish central bank postures, and high inflation escalated.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 3, 2022

U.S. equity markets were down for the week.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending June 3, 2022

U.S. equity markets were down for the week.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 20, 2022

Stocks declined for the week in the U.S, while Canada eked out a gain.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 13, 2022

U.S. markets fell for a sixth consecutive week, with the S&P 500 Index down nearly 5% prior to the partial relief rally on Friday.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending May 6, 2022

Equities fell for the fifth straight week in the U.S. Markets continue to be affected by volatility as the Fed and BoE raised key interest rates once again.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 29 2022

Equities continued to drop during the week on mixed corporate earnings sentiment.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 22 2022

Stocks continued to decline on hawkish central bank signals and yields continued to rise for the week.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 14, 2022

Stocks declined for the week on hawkish central bank signals, a shortened week for North American markets due to statutory holiday.

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 8, 2022

Stocks declined following hawkish Fed meeting minutes, which highlighted the urgency of moving monetary policy “towards a neutral posture expeditiously.”

Weekly Market Pulse - Week ending April 1, 2022

Equity markets climbed marginally this week. Russia said it would scale back military operations as talks with Ukraine continued.

Monthly Market Insights - Data and opinions as of July 31, 2021

Markets continued to rally in July despite many countries experiencing a renewed wave of COVID-19, especially with a rise in Delta variant cases. .

Monthly Market Insights - Data and opinions as of November 30, 2020

On the back of U.S. election results and positive developments on the vaccine front, stocks rallied to new all-time highs in November.

Monthly Market Insights - Data as of October 31, 2020 and opinions as of November 4, 2020

The question of who will lead the United States of America for the next four years loomed large as ever on November 4.

Monthly Market Insights - Data and opinions as of September 30, 2020

It should come as no surprise to experienced market participants that equity market volatility increases around this time of year.

Monthly Market Insights - Data and opinions as of August 31, 2020

Strong activity across business and consumer segments of the global economy pushed stocks (as represented by the MSCI World Index in U.S. dollars) to reach all-time highs.

Monthly Market Insights - Data and opinions as of June 30, 2020

Following the quickest bear market descent in history, stocks rebounded sharply in the second quarter fuelled by unprecedented stimulus measures and a rally in technology stocks.