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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.
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09 April 2025
Financial panorama, NewsTariffs and financial markets: scenarios to watch forFor over thirty years, we have seen the globalization and optimization of world supply chains, resulting in a general drop in production costs.
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13 March 2025
Financial panorama, In focus, NewsTariff wars and financial market fluctuations: Impact and outlookMarkets mostly down at the end of the month. Increased volatility due to tariff threats.
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07 February 2025
Financial panorama, NewsWhat moved the markets in JanuaryMarkets up at the end of January. Policy rate cuts: more to come in Canada; few in the U.S. in 2025.
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16 January 2025
Financial panorama, NewsWhat moved the markets in DecemberMarkets end the year on a downtrend, awaiting the policies of the new U.S. administration. Few key rate cuts expected in Canada and the United States in 2025.
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20 December 2024
Financial panoramaWhat moved the markets in NovemberOn December 11, the Bank of Canada announced another 0.50% policy rate cut.
Governments worldwide prepare for the incoming U.S. president. -
14 November 2024
Financial panoramaWhat moved the markets in OctoberFurther 0.50% rate cut by the Bank of Canada.
Market positioning in response to a second term for Donald Trump as President of the United States. -
15 October 2024
Financial panorama, In focus, NewsWhat moved the markets in SeptemberChina unveils new initiatives to stimulate its economy. First round of rate cuts by the Fed. The FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index, which includes Canadian government and corporate bonds, has posted a positive return of 4.27% year to date
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18 September 2024
Financial panorama, In focus, NewsWhat moved the markets in AugustOn September 4, the Bank of Canada cut its policy rate for the third time, by 0.25%, to 4.25%. The market is expecting two or three more cuts this year.
