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09 March 2026
Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets, NewsWar in Iran: how will financial markets and economies react?The series of events that began on March 1 in Iran has caused significant instability in many Middle East countries, not to mention the countless and regrettable human tragedies that inevitably result from armed conflict.
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13 February 2026
Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets, NewsRenewed interest in global markets: a trend to watch!In 2025, several international markets, including Canada, Europe and Japan, as well as the emerging market index, outperformed the S&P 500.
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15 January 2026
Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets2025: A good year for global stock markets, with a rebound in employment in CanadaFollowing the events in Venezuela in early 2026, there has been much discussion about the impact of an increase in Venezuelan oil production relative to Canadian output.
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18 December 2025
Financial panorama, Investment and markets, NewsCanadian economy and job market remain resilientOn Wednesday, December 10, the Bank of Canada (BoC) decided to leave its policy rate unchanged at 2.25%. This decision was anticipated by the market, especially since the release of the latest labour market data on Friday, December 5, which showed job creation rather than job losses. The markets no longer anticipate any further cuts to the policy rate in Canada and are even expecting a rate hike in October 2026.
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17 November 2025
Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and marketsThe gold rush: A new global phenomenonHistorically, gold has been considered a safe haven and a hedge against currency devaluation, primarily of the U.S. dollar. Similarly, when longer-term U.S. interest rates exceed forecast inflation, the price of gold tends to remain stable or even decline, because if a government bond offers a 4% yield while inflation is 3%, your purchasing power is protected and even increased. The currency therefore retains its value.
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15 October 2025
Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets, NewsEconomic outlook and tariffs: market reactionsThe addition of 60,400 jobs in September exceeded expectations by 5,000 and reversed last month’s losses. Despite this increase, the unemployment rate remained stable at 7.1%. Wage growth also remained unchanged at 3.6%. The manufacturing sector added 27,800 jobs, suggesting that the Canadian economy is managing to grow despite tariffs.
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10 September 2025
Financial panorama, Investment and markets, NewsThe tariff era: Growing markets, slowing economiesLe 12 mai 2025, les représentant américains et chinois ont convenu de réduire le taux des tarifs à 30 % pour les importations aux États-Unis et à 10 % pour les importations en Chine, et ce, pour une période de 90 jours. L’accord sous-entendait l’autorisation de la part des autorités gouvernementales chinoises d’une reprise des exportations de minerais rares.
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16 July 2025
Financial panorama, Investment and markets, NewsFinancial markets on the rise in a still uncertain environmentU.S. Big Beautiful Bill passed. In Canada, Bill C-5 (One Canadian Economy Act) passed. Since April 2, markets have been awaiting the outcome of tariff negotiations. The high level of indecision is slowing business spending, and possibly consumer spending too.
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12 June 2025
Financial panorama, Investment and markets, NewsStock rebound in May, economies under watchOn May 12, 2025, U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to reduce the tariff rate to 30% for imports into the U.S. and 10% for imports into China, for a period of 90 days. The agreement implied that Chinese government authorities would allow the resumption of rare mineral exports.
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12 May 2025
Financial panorama, Investment and markets, News“Liberation”, tariff pause and financial markets: The dance continues!On April 2, 2025, a day also referred to as Liberation Day by the U.S. administration, President Trump unveiled a long list of new tariff rates to be imposed on exports from a large number of countries a week later. These tariffs were to fund the government, bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and force the countries concerned to lower their trade barriers.
