Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Q3 Earnings Watch: Scaling the Wall of Worry

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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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Nuggets vs. Noise: Q3 Review and Q4 Outlook

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: Script Flip

In the third quarter of 2026, several prevailing narratives – both positive and negative – moved farther and faster than expected....

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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