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05/26/2026

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05/09/2026

Earnings and AI spending drove markets as Fed paused

Market insights The week in the markets - May 8, 2026 By IG Investment Strategy Team • 8 May 2026 Market Update Earnings and AI spending drove markets as Fed paused Profits did the heavy lifting, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records.The AI chip frenzy became global, with AMD and Arm adding fuel t...

05/02/2026

AI spending soared, while returns were under scrutiny

The week in the markets - May 1, 2026 AI spending soared, while returns were under scrutiny AI capital expenditure is exploding, but the return question is getting louder.Economic growth is increasingly tied to one engine.Central banks held their policy rates steady, but the path forward is narrowin...

03/09/2026

03/07/2026

Apparent calm hides underlying troubles. Read our commentary to get our insights on this week’s markets. https://ow.ly/xObR50YqrXC

03/07/2026

Apparent calm hides underlying troubles

Geopolitics: lots of action, yet the S&P 500 barely moved.
China: Beijing lowered its growth ambitions as the old economic model ran out of steam.
Manufacturing: U.S. factory activity continued expanding.

The week in the markets - March 6, 2026 Apparent calm hides underlying troubles Geopolitics: lots of action, yet the S&P 500 barely moved.China: Beijing lowered its growth ambitions as the old economic model ran out of steam.Manufacturing: U.S. factory activity continued expanding. What impact did I...

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

In case you missed it: Ashish Utarid discusses why rates aren’t the main story and what factors are guiding markets now. Listen now: https://ow.ly/TSfl50Y5GZV Subscribe, rate and review now.

01/27/2026

Important dates to help you prepare for tax season

A list of tax-related dates, including when you can expect to receive various tax slips, as well as deadlines for RRSP contributions and tax filing.

01/19/2026

Market insights
Navigating crosswinds with confidence
By IG WEALTH MANAGEMENT • January 2026 • 4 min

The final quarter of 2025 was a moderated reflection of the year’s volatility, upside surprises, and resilience. Equity and fixed income markets navigated headline-grabbing events, a record-long U.S. government shutdown, commodity price volatility, and mixed signals from central banks. Despite this noise, the prevailing theme remained consistent: global markets rewarded fundamentals over fear.

The final quarter of 2025 was a moderated reflection of the year’s volatility, upside surprises, and resilience. Equity and fixed income markets navigated headline-grabbing events, a record-long U.S. government shutdown, commodity price volatility, and mixed signals from central banks. Despite thi...