Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Debunking the Myths of Spooky Season

Our views on investment strategy, given the events of the past week and their impact on equity and fixed income markets....

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Investment Opportunities in Canada Across Energy, Metals and Mining and Data Centers

Canada is poised to benefit from being at the intersection of several powerful investment themes, including energy growth, rising demand for metals and critical minerals and the buildout of AI infrastructure....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Considering the Consumer

Our views on investment strategy, given the events of the past week and their impact on equity and fixed income markets....

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Beyond the Headlines: Understanding What Tariffs Mean for Your Business

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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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: It AIn’t Over Yet

Our views on investment strategy, given the events of the past week and their impact on equity and fixed income markets....

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BMO Nesbitt Burns Global Markets Commentary: Sensational and Sensationalism

Sensational has two main meanings: exceedingly good and sensationalized, or presenting information in a way intended to provoke hyped-up public interest, excitement or concern....

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Commentary from Our Chief Economist

 

 Doug PorterDouglas 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