Our views on investment strategy, given the events of the past week and their impact on equity and fixed income markets....
On August 22, trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. broke down, culminating with the U.S. imposing 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods....
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Canada and the U.S. are struggling to define the next stage in one of the largest bilateral trade relationships in the world....
This week, we tackle the primary factors driving sovereign yields higher – and the implications of those developments for the economy and investors....
The Q2 earnings report season is nearly complete and it’s been nothing short of a barnburner....
Global trade has become an increasingly hot button issue in recent years after significant supply chain vulnerabilities were exposed by a combination of unusual economic events and shifting geopolitical priorities....
Douglas Porter Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets
Douglas Porter has over 30 years of experience analyzing global economies and financial markets. As Chief Economist at BMO Financial Group, he oversees the macroeconomic and financial market forecasts and co-authors the firm’s weekly flagship publication, Focus. As a respected commentator on economic and financial trends, he is regularly quoted in the national press and often interviewed on radio and television. For Doug’s latest views on the economy, read his commentary Talking Points