What’s happening on the markets? Which major trends are emerging? To help you better understand the issues and keep abreast of the news, the Financial offers you its Financial Panorama.
Prepared by our investment team,the Financial Panorama presents a comprehensive monthly overview of the key developments that are likely to affect the markets.
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Financial panorama, NewsThe tariff era: Growing markets, slowing economies
Le 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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Financial panorama, Investment and markets, NewsFinancial markets on the rise in a still uncertain environment
U.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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Financial panorama, Investment and markets, NewsStock rebound in May, economies under watch
On 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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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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Financial panorama, NewsTariffs and financial markets: scenarios to watch for
For over thirty years, we have seen the globalization and optimization of world supply chains, resulting in a general drop in production costs.