Sunil's Blog & Market Update

From tariffs to tensions, markets found a way to deliver

Q3 FY2025: Markets resilient in a challenging environment Nine months into the year, markets have been stronger than many anticipated. Equity indexes posted sizeable gains, with the S&P 500, S&P/TSX, and MSCI EAFE up 13.7%, 21.4%, and 22.3%, respectively, year to date.1 Bonds also delivered positive returns of 6.1%, 3.0%, and 7.9% as measured by the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index, and the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index, respecti

Q2 FY2025: Markets digest tariffs and geopolitical tension The second quarter of 2025 was marked by a volatile and complex stock market environment, influenced by various factors such as economic indicators, corporate earnings, and geopolitical events.

Investing in market can seem like a roller coaster. One day it goes up, the next day it goes down.

Market Update Q1 FY2025

Will 2025 stir animal spirits and energize the market bull, or will the bears emerge from hibernation and stomp on investor returns.

And just like that, volatility made a dramatic return in the past week. While not entirely unexpected, it still sent chills throughout

Market update Q4 2024

The S&P 500 Index market hit a fresh record high, up 2.0%, small caps gained north of 4.5%, while Bitcoin is up nearly 6.0%.

Global markets continued to perform well  in the second quarter of 2024, building on their strong start to the year

Equity markets faced detours but ultimately reached their destination, with strong gains in 2021 despite pandemic-related setbacks.

Equity markets rally continues, led by Canada, U.S., and Europe, but emerging markets struggle.

Equity markets remain optimistic as the global economy recovers, supported by vaccine distribution and stronger consumption.

Despite the pandemic's one-year anniversary, equity markets performed well in the first quarter of 2021, with all showing growth.

2020 was a year of historic events, including the pandemic and economic crisis, but markets rebounded beyond expectations.

Strong rebound for Canadian and US equity markets in Q3, with international equities also rallying.

Manulife Investment Management has updated its model portfolio weightings and predicts market recovery post-COVID-19.

Market recovery after COVID-19: Focus on long-term goals, avoid emotional decisions, consider regular investing,take advantage of potential

Global equity markets traded sideways slowing global economy, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, & US-China trade tenshions

Global markets had modest Q3 returns due to a slowing economy, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and US-China trade tensions.