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What's next for equities? Navigating Equity Market Volatility: AI, Economic Growth, and Strategic Investments

We anticipate further volatility amid tariff concerns, but we continue to expect gains for the S&P 500 and see the index reaching 6,600 by year-end. We believe a solid US economy, healthy corporate earnings growth, and further advancements in AI should support the rally. We also see opportunities in Asian ex-Japan equities, including those in Taiwan and India. In Europe, we like structured strategies on German equities.  

Market Selloff Deepens Amid Trade Uncertainty and Recession Fears

Wall Street plunged and Treasury yields fell on recession fears, triggered by relentless tariff wrangling and uncertainties surrounding U.S. trade policies. Economic growth and demand concerns weighed on oil prices too. The dollar weakened against the Japanese yen. Gold dropped on profit booking.

Markets on Edge: Key Economic Data, Corporate Earnings, and Global Trade Tensions

Stocks finished lower amid escalating trade war concerns. Longer-dated Treasury yields rose, reversing earlier declines, after German debt brake deal. The dollar slipped, while safe-haven gold gained. Oil prices hit 6-month low on OPEC+ output increase announcement and pause in Ukraine aid.

Trump's Tariff Threats Loom Large: Economic Impacts for Canada, Big Banks, and Commodities

Canada's main stock index closed lower as escalating global trade tensions fueled risk-aversion, with strong bank earnings failing to boost market sentiment. 

The S&P/TSX composite index fell 0.79% to end at 25,128.24, following three consecutive sessions of gain. 

The U.S. dollar was rose 0.75% against its Canadian counterpart to C$1.4445, after touching its weakest intraday level since February 4 at 1.4442. It was the fifth straight day of declines for the currency.