Market commentary

Information is an important factor within the financial markets. But if not properly interpreted, it can be misleading or useless. We can help translate business activity and market trends into useful knowledge that you can act on. These reports reflect our most current perspective on the equity and fixed income markets.

Periodicals

Trend & cycle roadmap

June 15, 2023 - RBC Wealth Management

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Global insight weekly

June 1, 2023 - RBC Wealth Management

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Global insight monthly

April 3, 2024 - RBC Wealth Management

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Municipal market insight

January 9, 2024 - RBC Wealth Management

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Daily market view

April 18, 2023 - RBC Wealth Management

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Market cycle quilts

April 11, 2023 - RBC Wealth Management

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Trend & cycle: The long view

January 2, 2024 - RBC Wealth Management

Trend & cycle: The long view

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Latest Insights

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The Fed adjusts its focus, but the rate outlook remains blurry

May 03, 2024 | Thomas Garretson, CFA |

The Fed keeps playing down upside risks to inflation, but did it just start playing up downside risks to labor markets? Ahead of key jobs data, how sensitive might the Fed be to any labor market weakness?

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College funding: It’s a family affair

May 01, 2024 | RBC Wealth Management |

Funding a college education shouldn’t be a burden for parents alone. Here’s how families can work together and across generations to meet their financial goals.

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Energy stocks: A hedge to rising geopolitical risk

Apr 25, 2024 | Frédérique Carrier |

Oil’s rally is fueling an intriguing opportunity. We contend the global oil sector is benefiting from improved fundamentals and exposure in equity portfolios can act as an offset to geopolitical risk.

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Don’t fight (or fear) the Fed

Apr 18, 2024 | Atul Bhatia, CFA |

The U.S. central bank is an incredibly powerful institution that can exert influence on essentially any U.S. dollar-denominated asset. However, we believe the Fed is also widely misunderstood.

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Retirement income planning should include tax-diversification strategies

Apr 18, 2024 | RBC Wealth Management |

Diversifying your income sources prior to retirement can impact your overall lifetime tax bill.

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