Global Markets Commentary: All hail the diversified investor

July saw a welcome return to normal, meaning cash, bonds and a wide variety of stocks contributed to performance. The month was a victory for the well-diversified investor – our strategy and portfolios performed handsomely....

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Investment Strategy - August 2024

New catchphrases keep popping up all the time to describe the small group of stocks that have led the market since last year. Magnificent Seven, Super Six, and Fab Five are just some examples....

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The first will be last and the last will be first

Escalator up, elevator down. This old trading cliche aptly describes recent stock market action in our view. After a relentless ascent led by the “Nifty AI Five” (Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Google) and a few other names, market volatility h...

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Focus

Focus is the flagship publication of the BMO Economics team. This weekly publication covers major economic developments, provides updated forecasts, looks ahead to the key events of the upcoming week, and provides detailed insights into key economic issues.
Focus

Global Equity Weekly

The Global Equity Weekly provides timely analysis of major economic trends, and how they impact stocks and financial markets more broadly. The latest economic data, interest rate moves and earnings trends all drive the performance of your portfolio. In addition to analysis from the Economics team, this report offers a set of charts and tables to track market performance.
Global Equity Weekly