Sunil's Blog & Market Update

Stock markets advanced in May, supported by strong corporate earnings and continued enthusiasm for technology, including AI. At the same time, geopolitical risks resurfaced, reminding investors that volatility remains a feature, not just a “bug,” of the current environment.

Stock markets rebounded strongly in April after weakening in March. The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 3.7% during the month, helped by strength in the industrial and technology sectors and by strong corporate earnings.

Looking back at past geopolitical events, history shows that markets often fall first and recover quickly after geopolitical events.

Stock markets were mixed in February. The S&P/TSX Composite Index had a strong month, driven by strong materials and energy stocks. The MSCI EAFE Index also gained ground, while U.S. stock indexes were generally weaker. Fixed income was generally stronger across the board.

From tariffs to tensions, markets found a way to deliver

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 performed well in the third quarter of 2024, continuing their positive trend this year

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

Market update Q1 2024

Market update Q4 2023

How should we Navigating stock market uncertainty, inflation, and AI's impact on the future economy.

Persistent inflation pressures lead to more interest rate hikes, affecting equity markets.

The historical data are clear: markets are much more volatile in the short term, whereas in long-term the odds of investing are positive.

Global markets experienced a mixed Q4 2022, with volatility caused by inflation concerns and Interest rate changes