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🇺🇸 Equities — Resilience Amid Volatility U.S. and global equity markets finished 2025 with solid gains overall. Major indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted meaningful positive returns , led by strong performance in large-cap tech and AI-related stocks. AI leaders such as Nvidia dominated market headlines , with its valuation at times eclipsing traditional giants, cementing tech’s disproportionate influence on market returns. However, valuation concerns emerged late in

Overview The 2025 Budget focuses on: Stimulating economic growth  through targeted investments Maintaining fiscal responsibility Helping Canadians adapt to global economic and technological shifts Key Tax and Policy Measures Personal Tax Measures Personal Support Workers Tax Credit: 5% refundable credit (max $1,100 per year) for eligible workers (2026–2030). Automatic Tax Filing for Low-Income Canadians: CRA will automatically file returns for qualifying non-filers starting w

🇨🇦 Canadian Economy: Employment continued declining, inflationary pressures eased Government rollback of retaliatory tariffs Bank of Canada resumed easing in September Federal budget due early November expected to be stimulative Likelihood of substantial further rate cuts is limited U.S. Equities: S&P 500 +3.7% 📈 Best September since 2010 Nasdaq +4.9%, tech rebound driving gains Emerging Markets +7.2%, outperforming developed markets Federal Reserve & Rates: Fed cut rates

Time in the market vs. timing the market, what does this mean? One of the most common questions I hear as a financial advisor is: ...

Getting started with investing may be easier than you think—and we're here to help. Here are 5 tips to get you going: Start from solid...

What a volatile quarter! Summary Q2 began with a sharp 15–21% drop in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq due to President Trump’s tariffs, then...

Performance Canadian and U.S. stock markets experienced notable growth in May, thanks to easing tensions over tariffs between the U.S....

What is a stock? A stock is a type of security that is sold to raise money for a company When you purchase stocks, you take ownership in...

Summary Global equity markets ended a volatile month of trading ending mixed Following a sharp sell-off in the immediate after math of...

Listed below are highlights from last week : The week opened with equities sharply lower, as negative sentiment intensified ahead of...

Global Global equities declined due to tariff risks There was a negative reaction from investors with the U.S. government's tariff...

Throughout the first quarter of 2025 we saw extremely volatile equity markets, as anticipated by experts, and a lot of discussion around...

What is dollar-cost averaging and why is it beneficial for investors? Dollar-cost averaging is an investment strategy where investors set...

Performance Global markets started the year on a high note Equities and bonds both posted positive returns European equities led the...

WHAT IS A TARIFF? A tax imposed by a country on either imports or exports Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports (except...

What economists are projecting for the year ahead. What a start we have had to 2025! It has been a volatile beginning, as many economists...

This time of year everyone is busy thinking about Christmas shopping, cookie baking and gathering with loved ones and we often overlook...

Overview In October a majority of global equity markets experienced a decline during the month, due to persistent economic concerns among...

Overview Global equity markets experiences substantial gains in September, driven by China's introduction of comprehensive stimulus...

Article provided by Fidelity Investments It’s hard enough for people to wrap their heads around saving and investing for retirement in...