Last Month in the Markets: June 1 – 30, 2026 Last Quarter and First Half of 2026 What Happened in June? The conflicts in the Middle East, including tensions involving the United States and Iran, as well as Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, and other regional groups, continued to influence capital markets around the world. Concerns surrounding…
Last Month in the Markets: May 1– 29, 2026 What Happened in May? Just prior to the start of May, the Bank of Canada, the U.S. Federal Reserve, and the European Central Bank all held interest rates steady as rising inflation, driven by higher energy prices, began to take hold. Markets, along with President Trump,…
Last Month in the Markets: April 1 – 30, 2026 What happened in April? The market results of last month belie the political, humanitarian, and military turmoil occupying most people’s attention. North American equity indexes rose between 3.5% and 15% during April. This performance brought all U.S. indexes back into positive territory for year-to-date performance….
Last Month in the Markets: March 2 – 31, 2026 What happened in March? Nearly every market move was controlled, or at least heavily influenced, by the U.S. attack on Iran that began at the end of February. Two days of conflict preceded the opening of trading on March 2, and the war continued unabated through…
Last Month in the Markets: February 2 – 27, 2026 What happened in February? The economic events of February were overshadowed by the political and military actions that occurred on the last day of the month following the close of markets on February 27. Nonetheless, events that influenced markets in February included: 1. February 5…
Last Month in the Markets: December 2025 Last Year in the Markets: January 1st – December 31st, 2025 What happened in 2025? Last year was again productive for equity investors, with Canadian and U.S. indexes delivering strong returns for the third consecutive year. However, the year was not smooth throughout. The first quarter struggled until President…
Last Month in the Markets: November 3rd – 28th, 2025 What happened in November? The final—and Thanksgiving-shortened—week of the month salvaged what had otherwise been a disappointing stretch for North American equity markets. The S&P 500 and Dow posted small but positive gains after rising more than 3% during the last week of November. The…
Last Month in the Markets: October 1st – 31st, 2025 What happened in October? North American equity investors experienced strong performance in October, particularly those focused on U.S. indexes. While the TSX rose nearly one percent, American indexes advanced substantially more, with the NASDAQ gaining almost five percent. This performance occurred alongside heightened uncertainty and…
Last Month in the Markets: September 2nd – 30th, 2025 Last Quarter in the Markets: July 1st – September 30th, 2025 What Happened in Q3 and September? Equity investors enjoyed strong performance over the past three months, including September. From an economic perspective, the month was relatively calm. Most conditions remained steady: employment stayed soft,…
Last Month in the Markets: August 2025 What Happened in August? The TSX was the standout performer among North American equity indexes last month, rising nearly 5% above its July close. Not only did it outperform the S&P 500, Dow, and NASDAQ in August, but it also leads all of them in year-to-date and one-year…
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